On June 25, Carnival Corp. (CCL, Financial), which operates the Carnival, Princess and Holland America cruise lines, reported strong demand and record operating income for its fiscal second quarter.For the three months ended May 31, revenue hit $5.78 billion, up 17.70% year over year, and operating income was $560 million, up 102.90% from the prior quarter ($276 million).People are flocking to cruises. Carnival said its bookings for the remainder of 2024 continues to be the best on record in both price (in ...

Book by Aug. 20 for deals on cruises departing September 2024 through April 2025  SEATTLE, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is enticing travelers to plan now and book a warm-weather vacation for this winter with a new "Save on Sunshine" offer that kicks off Friday, July 19, 2024. The special promotion features up to 40% off fares, free prepaid crew appreciation and 50% reduced deposits. Save On Sunshine is available on select departures from September 2024 through April 2025 and features c ...

Investors interested in Consumer Discretionary stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Carnival (CCL) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Consumer Discretionary sector should help us answer this question.Carnival is one of 281 individual stocks in the Consumer Discretionary s ...

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. Value investors rely on traditional forms of ...

Westerville, Ohio, July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bierman Autism Centers (BAC), a leading provider of comprehensive autism therapy services, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new center in Westerville, OH. This exciting expansion marks their second Ohio location, following the successful opening of their Dublin center in 2022. The excitement continues with plans to open a third Ohio center in Gahanna this fall, underscoring BAC’s commitment to expanding access to critical autism services a ...

Here are two timely buys that can grow your money.Billionaire investor Warren Buffett made his fortune buying shares of companies when they were on sale. If you have extra money you don't need for paying bills or reducing debt, there are great opportunities to put that cash to work in the stock market right now. Let's look at two stocks that could soar over the next few years.1. CarnivalThe growing travel market is a big tailwind for leading cruise line Carnival (CCL 0.61%). But despite growing revenue and ...

文章核心观点 - 公司与知名披萨大师Gemignani合作,为公司旗下邮轮推出了两款全新的披萨,并将Gemignani的三款获奖披萨菜单引入公司邮轮,进一步巩固了公司在海上拥有"最佳披萨"的地位 [1][3][5][7] - 公司创下了"世界最大披萨派对"的吉尼斯世界纪录,这是公司第二次创造吉尼斯世界纪录,Gemignani也是第四次获得吉尼斯世界纪录 [2][9] - 公司与Gemignani的合作将在公司新建的邮轮上首次亮相,并逐步推广至全船队,Gemignani还亲自培训了公司的厨师团队 [3] - Gemignani是美国披萨界最著名的大师,拥有丰富的从业经验和众多荣誉,他的披萨餐厅在业内享有盛誉 [4][6] - 公司希望通过与Gemignani的合作,进一步提升公司在餐饮方面的竞争力,成为业内最具特色的邮轮公司之一 [5][7][8] 公司概况 - 公司是世界上最著名的邮轮品牌之一,每年为数百万游客提供梦幻般的度假体验 [12] - 公司拥有豪华邮轮,提供个性化的优质服务,涵盖多个热门目的地 [12] - 公司是嘉年华公司(Carnival Corporation & plc)的子公司 [12] 行业概况 - 公司在餐饮方面一直以来都有很强的竞争力,被誉为"海上最佳披萨" [5][8] - 公司希望通过与Gemignani的合作,进一步提升自身在餐饮方面的优势 [5][7][8]

The luxurious pre-, post-, and mid-cruise Seabourn Journeys during the Grand Africa voyage will allow guests to further explore Africa's premier destinations. For those interested in joining a safari to see Africa's "Big Five," several mid-cruise Journeys options are available that provide opportunities for guests to stay in unique properties and national parks in Botswana, Namibia and more. They may also explore interesting sites such as the Kariega Game Reserve (Settlers Drift); Grootbos Private Nature Re ...

Season Features 10 Cruises with Option to Sail as Far as GreenlandBOSTON, July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston's newest hometown cruise ship is sailing into town Sunday, July 14, and it's not just any ship, it's the Love Boat. Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise brand, brings the 3,080-guest Emerald Princess to Flynn Cruiseport Boston for an inaugural season of scenic Canada & New England voyages, highlighted by an epic opportunity to visit the world's largest island of Greenland. Photo Cred ...

文章核心观点 - 嘉年华公司2024年第二季度业绩创历史新高,包括净利润大幅增长、创纪录的营业收入和自由现金流 [2][3][4] - 公司债务水平有所下降,利息支出也有所减少,财务状况有所改善 [5][6][7] - 公司对2024年和2025年的业绩表现持乐观态度,预计未来业绩将继续保持强劲增长 [8] - 公司正采取措施加强品牌表现,如将澳大利亚P&O邮轮业务整合入嘉年华品牌 [9] 公司表现 - 2024年第二季度净利润增长近5亿美元,创历史新高 [3] - 第二季度营业收入创纪录达58亿美元 [3] - 第二季度营业利润创纪录达5.6亿美元 [3] - 2024年第一季度和第二季度业绩均创历史新高,开局强劲 [5] - 预订量创历史新高,带动收入和自由现金流增长 [5] 财务状况 - 过去15个月内偿还了66亿美元债务,使债务权益比从6降至4.3 [6] - 利息支出2024年减少5500万美元,2025年预计减少8500万美元 [6] - 2025年到期债务17亿美元,预计公司可轻松偿还 [7] 未来展望 - 公司2024年和2025年业绩预期大幅上调,对未来保持乐观态度 [8] - 2025年预订量创历史新高,价格和入住率均高于2024年前6个月 [8] - 将澳大利亚P&O邮轮业务整合入嘉年华品牌,预计可提高运营效率 [9]