Carnival Says Cruise Bookings Are Strong. Its Stock Slides Anyway.
1. Carnival reported better-than-expected earnings and raised its full-year outlook. 2. Booking volumes significantly outpaced capacity growth, indicating strong demand. 3. Shares fell nearly 4% due to net yield projections missing analyst expectations. 4. Carnival's net yields forecast for 2025 is below analyst estimates. 5. The cruise industry shows signs of higher discretionary spending, signaling economic strength.