Carnival Cruise Hit by Data Breach Exposing Customer and Employee Information

Carnival Corp. faces a data breach exposing sensitive info of customers and staff, marking its third cyberattack in eight months.

By Content Team

Mar 19, 2026

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Carnival Corp. disclosed Thursday that hackers breached its systems in March, potentially exposing Social Security numbers, passport details, birthdates, addresses, and health information of customers and employees across Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America, and Princess Cruises.

The company detected the March 19 intrusion and immediately shut down access while hiring cybersecurity experts to investigate. Carnival hasn't revealed how many people were affected but has notified victims and set up a call center for questions.

This marks Carnival's third cyberattack in eight months, following ransomware incidents in August and December 2020. The breach joins a growing list of major companies targeted this year, including McDonald's, JBS, and Colonial Pipeline. Carnival's stock dropped 3% following the announcement.

Source: CBS News

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