Carnival's European Bookings Volatility Tests Pricing Integrity -- Company Talk

Dow Jones
Jun 23

Prolonged Middle East conflict disrupted European booking trends for Carnival's second quarter, with Mediterranean deployments closest to the region hit hardest. Rather than discount close-in inventory to drive volume, CEO Josh Weinstein says the company deliberately prioritized pricing integrity by leaning on an occupancy advantage it had strategically built. The approach kept Carnival 93% booked for the year with less inventory remaining than the prior year. Fuel prices climbed nearly 30%, adding pressure, but recent booking trends for European deployments next year show a substantial increase from prior-year levels

 

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