Carnival Boosts Outlook as Cruise Demand Breaks More Records

  • Surprise profit marks second positive quarter since 2020
  • Record cruise demand and strong pricing is spilling into 2025

The Carnival Vista cruise ship docked in Nassau, Bahamas, on April 29. 

Photographer: Scott McIntyre/Bloomberg
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Carnival Corp. raised its full-year earnings outlook after strong demand for cruises helped it post a surprise profit last quarter.

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization will be about $5.83 billion this year, according to a statementBloomberg Terminal Tuesday. That’s up from Carnival’s March forecast of about $5.63 billion and above the average analyst projection of $5.7 billion.