Carnival News

After a tumultuous couple of years, Carnival Corp. appears to have survived one of the worst environments imaginable for its cruise line operations.

Dallas, TX - Palm, Inc. plunged over 7% to $10.87 after it posts wider-than-estimated loss.

Reality, when you are the world's largest cruise line, can be a Dream. Carnival Cruise Lines unveiled its largest ship, the Carnival Dream, last month in New York City.

Carnival Corp. /quotes/comstock/13*!ccl /quotes/nls/ccl /quotes/comstock/13*!cuk /quotes/nls/cuk said Friday that its fourth-quarter net income fell to $193 million, or 24 cents a share, from $371 million, or 47 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter.

Travel sellers expressed disappointment, anger and frustration last week, following a decision by Carnival Corp.'s North American brands to prohibit third parties, including travel agencies, from bidding on the brands' trademarks as keywords in online search engines.

Carnival Corporation has posted net income of $193 million on revenues of $3.2 billion for its fourth quarter ended November 30, 2009.

This morning, JP Morgan raised its rating on both Carnival and Royal Caribbean Cruises from Neutral to Overweight as fundamentals continue to improve at both companies.

While advance bookings look strong and occupancies on an adjusted basis for the first three quarters of 2010 were about the same as last year, Carnival said cruise prices have not recovered as much as it would like.

Carnival Corp. , the biggest cruise- line operator, reported fourth-quarter profit fell 48 percent after the company cut ticket prices.

Carnival Corporation & plc reported net income of $193 million, or $0.24 diluted EPS, on revenues of $3.2 billion for its fourth quarter ended November 30, 2009.

Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s behemoth boat that set sail this fall, got worldwide attention for its size.

Carnival Corporation's Lido Deck may not reach a full recovery until the second half of 2010.

Carnival Corp.'s fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 48 percent on lower prices and fewer travelers booking cruises during the recession.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday's session are Carnival Corp., CarMax Inc., and Oracle Corp.

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U.S. stock market futures held on to gains Wednesday following a string of economic reports, including on consumer prices and housing starts, with a statement due later from the Federal Reserve that's expected to show no major changes to monetary policy.

Leaders of the major cruise lines have been lined up to speak at the Cruise Shipping Miami Conference in March at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

The Carnival Splendor passes under the Golden Gate Bridge as it arrives in San Francisco Bay.

Puget Sound Business Journal Send this story to a friend Holland America Photo Holland America said it will offer only 50 cruises out of Seattle in 2011, down from 69 to be offered in 2010 and 61 in 2009.

Two cruise lines owned by industry giant Carnival Corp. announced ship redeployments Wednesday that will result in two fewer ships visiting Southeast Alaska in 2011.