Gaming & Lodging
Carnival Executive Compensation (FY25)
CCL · Miami, FL · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): April 20, 2026
305 figures on this page: 294 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
Josh Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer, received $18,887,776 in total compensation for fiscal 2025, and Weinstein's total moved 19.9% lower from the $23,566,603 reported for fiscal 2024. The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 1,063:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $17,773. The say-on-pay proposal drew 96.8% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held April 17, 2026 for fiscal 2025. The disclosed peer group names International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. and Mondelez International, Inc.
What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Josh Weinstein: $23,566,603 → $18,887,776 (19.9% lower)
Say-on-pay support: 98.0% → 96.8% (1.2 points lower)
CEO pay ratio: 990:1 → 1,063:1 (7.4% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Carnival's chief executive and what were they paid?
Josh Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer, received $18,887,776 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Weinstein's total moved 19.9% lower from the $23,566,603 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Carnival's say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 96.8% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held April 17, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Carnival's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. and Mondelez International, Inc.
What is Carnival's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 1,063:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $17,773.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnold Donald Former President and Chief Executive Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Josh Weinstein President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Bernstein Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Thamm Group Chief Executive Officer, Costa Group and Carnival Asia | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
William Burke Chief Maritime Officer | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Weinstein President, CEO and Chief Climate Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Bernstein Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Enrique Miguez General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
William Burke Chief Maritime Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bettina Deynes Global Chief Human Resources Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Michael Thamm Former Group Chief Executive Officer of Costa Group and Carnival Asia Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Weinstein President CEO and Chief Climate Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Bernstein Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
William Burke Chief Maritime Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Enrique Miguez General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bettina Deynes Chief Human Resources Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Weinstein Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Bernstein Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Enrique Miguez General Counsel | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Bettina Deynes Global Chief Human Resources Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Lars Ljoen Chief Maritime Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina Deynes | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Bettina Deynes | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| David Bernstein | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| David Bernstein | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Enrique Miguez | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Enrique Miguez | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Josh Weinstein | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Josh Weinstein | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Lars Ljoen | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Lars Ljoen | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2022 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bernstein | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Lars Ljoen | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Bettina Deynes | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Enrique Miguez | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Josh Weinstein | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Randall Weisenburger | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Sir Jonathon Band | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Stuart Subotnick | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Laura Weil | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jeffrey J. Gearhart | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Katie Lahey | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Jason Glen Cahilly | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Helen Deeble | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Nelda J. Connors | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Micky Arison Board chair | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sara Mathew | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Josh Weinstein served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Unrestricted Stock.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x cash retainer
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. ICAGY
- Mondelez International, Inc. MDLZ
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 17, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | April 16, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | April 5, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | April 21, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | April 8, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | April 20, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | April 6, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | April 16, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | April 11, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | April 5, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | April 14, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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What this page does not include
Everything above is a fact Carnival disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where Carnival sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Written compensation analysis
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Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
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Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
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305 figures on this page: 294 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
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11 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0000815097-26-000043
- 0001104659-26-021074Compensation Tables · DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2025 · Grants of Plan-Based Awards · Non-Executive Director Compensation · and 2 more sections
- 0001104659-25-018754SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0000815097-25-000029
- 0000815097-24-000041
- 0000815097-23-000037
- 0001104659-23-026426Compensation Tables · SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0001104659-22-045536
- 0001193125-21-131462
- 0001193125-20-102063
- 0001193125-19-113366
- 0001193125-18-119786
- 0001193125-17-119952
- 0001193125-16-548233
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APA
Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}