Carnival's Mission Around Diversity
Our Mission
We are committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion for our shoreside and shipboard team members, as well as our guests. Our company brings together many cultures, backgrounds, beliefs and points of view and every person shall be treated with dignity, courtesy and respect as we break down barriers, build friendships, and promote a greater understanding among people.
A Corporate Environment Unlike Any Other
Sustainability
Our Commitment to the Environment
Carnival Cruise Line holds an unwavering commitment to health, safety, environmental protection and compliance. We all must do our part to take care of each other, the waters we sail, and the communities we serve. As a future member of our Carnival Cruise Line team, you will become part of this call to action and will help our most valuable asset, our planet.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
Diversity
Diversity refers to who's at work: who is recruited, hired, and promoted by a company. It is the representation of a range of traits and experiences in a company's workforce.
For our corporation this means:
We are a better and more successful company when the diversity of race, age, gender, culture, beliefs and background is valued, respected and celebrated.
Equity
Equity enables individuals and the company to reach their full potential. In an equitable environment, all employees have opportunities and access to pursue their professional goals and aspirations.
For our corporation this means:
We incorporate equitable access into every opportunity and identify and remove systemic and unconscious barriers.
Inclusion
Inclusion refers to how people feel at work. A company’s workforce may be diverse, but if employees do not have a sense of belonging in which they feel safe, welcomed, and valued, that company isn’t inclusive and will not perform to its highest potential.
For our corporation this means:
Inclusion is essential and belonging is two-directional so that each employee feels valued, respected, accepted and encouraged to fully participate in the organization. We want each employee to have a sense of belonging, and we want all employees to convey to their colleagues that same sense of belonging through respect and acceptance.
Diversity is being invited to a party. Inclusion is being asked to dance. Equity is being on the party planning committee. Belonging is dancing like no one's watching.
Testimonials
“With 120 nationalities making up our 35,000+ team members shipboard and shoreside, Carnival Cruise Line is inherently diverse. But we are still committed to creating an even more diverse, welcoming and supportive environment through our policies, practices and our Carnival Values that provide the guiding principles on which we all operate.
We have also identified Culture Essentials – expected behaviors for employees and leaders that are consistent across the Corporation. These Culture Essentials ensure that everyone understands how we should conduct ourselves: speak up; respect, protect and improve our culture, company and the environment; communicate in ways that demonstrate a willingness to listen, learn and empower our teams. These are simple yet powerful concepts that will unite us and make us better.
The Carnival Values and Culture Essentials then link to Carnival Corporation’s vision – a statement that clearly identifies what we must strive for each and every day: to operate safely, to protect the environment, and to be in compliance while delivering unmatched cruise vacations. And we will do that through a spirit of inclusion, the power of diversity, and serving as an outstanding corporate citizen. This is more important now than ever before.”
— Christine DuffyPresident
“Inclusion involves bringing together and harnessing the many beneficial forces and resources of diversity. It is such a critical component of a dynamic, diverse culture that I refer to it as an imperative. Inclusion puts the concept and practice of diversity into action by creating an environment of involvement, respect, and connection. Creating a diverse workforce is just half the equation. Diverse perspectives must be heard and all contributors are empowered. The one thing we all have in common is diversity.”
— Bettina DeynesSVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Community Outreach
Supporting Our Communities
Our cruise brands, shipboard and shoreside employees as well as our brand foundations support a variety of local and international organizations through monetary and in-kind donations, philanthropic programs, employee fundraisers and numerous volunteer initiatives.
We have supported the following initiatives:
25+
Onboard Lunches for diverse organizations within the South Florida community
1450+
Employee Volunteers
9,500+
Volunteer Hours
850+
Cruises Donated at a value of 4.3+ Million
Signature Program: Carnival Scholarship & Mentoring Program
In 2007, Carnival Foundation launched an in-the-workplace mentoring program for high school students. Those chosen are graduates of the HEAT Academy, an after-school academic-enrichment program sponsored by Carnival and offered at three at-risk Miami-Dade County elementary schools. HEAT Academy graduates who meet the program’s middle school grade criteria are invited to participate in the Carnival Scholarship & Mentoring Program as high-school freshmen.
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All Aboard For A Better Future
Carnival Foundation is dedicated to creating positive change through empowering youth, enhancing education and strengthening families in the communities where we live and work.
Learn HowSupporting Our Port Communities
We continue to develop and implement comprehensive Community projects at the ports we own and operate. These ports include Puerta Maya, Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Turk Cruise Center, Turks & Caicos Islands; Amber Cove Cruise Center, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; and Mahogany Bay Cruise Center, Roatán, Honduras.
