Articles tagged “carnival”

The company's stock price fell about 5 percent today, but wait until the ship hits the dock and the media attention on the passengers goes into overdrive, expect the stock to tank more.

It was a horrible day for the cruise industry. In addition to the engine room fire on the Carnival Triumph, a Thomson Cruises ship saw five crew members killed during a safety drill.

The world's largest cruise company has had a tough year, but safety issues will still be at the forefront and the broader economic issues may still mean choppy waters.

If the U.S. economy plunges over the fiscal cliff and consumer confidence ebbs, then Carnival Corp. may have to do a quick rewrite of the cruise company's financial guidance.

The past couple of months have proved troublesome for travelers that have left home in search of sunshine only to find winds, hurricanes, or other natural disruptions at their destination.

2012 may be the year that Carnival would rather forget, but it made it though and it's better positioned than many of its competitors to make the most of the industry's growth opportunities.

Carnival has dealt with PR disasters from the Costa Concordia crash and a Norovirus outbreak to angry drag stars throughout 2012. The company is no doubt looking forward to the new start that 2103 will bring.

Winning the best new ship for the Carnival Breeze and best money value puts Carnival at the top of the list for many cruise-goers, but ultimate line loyalty often comes down to which little touches a consumer appreciates.

Theme cruises bring in guests at higher price points than the average cruise passenger, so keeping organizers happy -- no matter how odd their grouping may seem to outsiders -- is in a cruise line's best interests.

Norwegian is the fourth cruise line to test the packages, meaning its only a matter of time before the partiers don’t choose an operator based on the presence of a package, but its prices and options.