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Is Cunard part of the Carnival group?

Carnival Cruise Line is proud to be part of a family of companies owned by Carnival Corporation, which includes sister lines Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Cunard Line, among others.



Yes, Cunard Line is a proud member of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest leisure travel company. Carnival acquired the historic British line in 1998 and has since integrated it into its "World's Leading Cruise Lines" portfolio. Despite being under American-British corporate ownership in 2026, Cunard maintains its distinct "British Luxury" identity, headquartered in Southampton. It operates alongside other major brands in the Carnival family, including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and P&O Cruises. Being part of the Carnival group allows Cunard to leverage massive logistical resources and shared technology, such as the "OceanMedallion" style digital guest experiences. However, Cunard remains the only brand in the group—and the world—that operates a true ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, which is specifically designed for the heavy seas of the North Atlantic, maintaining a tradition of luxury travel that predates its corporate acquisition by over 150 years.

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