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Carnival's CEO says people still want vacations, calling them essential despite worries about the economy.

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Carnival’s stronger full-year profit forecast and record bookings point to continued demand. A weaker fourth-quarter forecast, falling operating income, and fuel costs temper the gains, but the full-year results and bookings carry more weight.

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That points to travelers continuing to choose cruises even as household costs rise. Record bookings for 2027 and stronger-than-expected pricing support future sales. Carnival also expects a better full-year result, with operational gains exceeding the added fuel cost. Its weaker fourth-quarter profit forecast and falling operating income temper the picture, but the stronger full-year forecast and bookings carry more weight.

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