Carnival In the Community

Investing in the Places We Call Home

At Carnival Cruise Line, our commitment to delivering joyful vacations is matched by our responsibility to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our guests, our team, and the people in the places we visit.

We are proud to be a part of many vibrant communities, providing jobs, generating economic activity, and improving the lives of the people who live there. We support organizations that share our commitment, with a special focus on those that enhance the quality of life of residents who live in our homeport cities; help veterans, military families and first responders; provide health and mentoring services to children; and protect the environment.

Our National Partners

Carnival is proud to partner with national organizations doing critical work. From saving the lives of children battling cancer, to supporting veterans and active military, to providing nourishment to victims and first responders affected by disasters in our port communities, these organizations are doing incredible work across the country and the world.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

For more than a decade, Carnival has been raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, supporting its work treating and defeating childhood cancer, and other life-threatening diseases. We donate directly to St. Jude and raise money for the organization year-round through a variety of onboard activities. Thanks to the overwhelming support of our guests, we have raised more than $33 million for St. Jude, and are well on our way to reaching our goal of $50 million by 2030!

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MILITARY SUPPORT

Carnival is proud to sail more active and retired members of the military than any other cruise line! We honor those who have served our country in numerous ways, including hosting a Military Appreciation Day on every cruise that sails from North America. We raise money for organizations on board and ashore, and give our own donations to national nonprofit partners like Operation Homefront, Sinise Foundation and the National Medal of Honor Museum, supporting the work they do serving military families and veterans.

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WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN

World Central Kitchen (WCK) provides nourishing meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises across the globe. Carnival has supported the organization’s swift, effective response to crises in our port and destination communities. These include Hurricane Helene, the California wildfires and relief efforts in Ukraine. Carnival Cruise Line’s support of WCK has been enhanced with additional donations from our sister brands, the Carnival Foundation, and the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, which together have helped WCK reach more families in need.
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SUPPORTING HOMEPORT COMMUNITIES

Carnival Cruise Line sets sail from 13 U.S. homeport cities, more than any other cruise line in the country. It’s important to us to bring a positive impact to our homeport communities, both through the economic activity from our operations as well as our community engagement efforts. We are active members of both local chambers and conventions/visitors bureaus, support numerous local nonprofits serving residents, plus we even host tours and special events that celebrate our port partners and help educate students about the cruise industry.
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SUSTAINABILITY

At Carnival Cruise line, we work to reduce our impact on the environment in multiple ways and invest in our communities and people to deliver positive change — both for today and for the long term. Our sustainability agenda aligns with elements of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and we work to bolster biodiversity and conservation; increase community engagement; reduce resource usage; promote good health, inclusion and belonging; and keep sustainability at the forefront of all we do.

For more information on these efforts, and to read our 2024 Sustainability Report, please visit our Corporate webpage Indicates external site which may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Opens in a new tab..

CONTACT US

For more information on Carnival Cruise Line's community engagement work, please email: community@carnival.com.