However, the company posted a
The cruise industry was shut down by the pandemic and chafed under regulations that were only recently eased by the
Carnival, which operates nine cruise brands, said 91% of its fleet is sailing again. Ship occupancy in the quarter that ended last month rose to 69%, compared with 54% in the previous quarter. Bookings nearly doubled from the first quarter and were the strongest since the beginning of the pandemic, the company said.
CEO
“People are getting more comfortable living with this virus. They are anxious to travel,” Donald said in an interview. “We are well-positioned because people still take vacations, and we are a much better value than a land-based vacation.”
The
Revenue was
Even with Friday's gains, Carnival shares are still down 46% since the start of the year.
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