Carnival Corp. third-quarter results at a glanceSeptember 22nd, 2009 Carnival Corp. third-quarter results at a glanceHOW THEY DID: For the three months that ended Aug.
Cruise liner Carnival tops forecasts for 3Q despite 20 pct drop in profitSeptember 22nd, 2009 Carnival profit falls 20 pct but beats Wall StreetCHICAGO — Cruise operator Carnival Corp. said increased summer bookings from last-minute getaway seekers combined with falling fuel costs to help it beat third-quarter profit forecasts.
Cruises to sail from Charleston, SC, year-roundSeptember 21st, 2009 Cruises to sail from Charleston, SC, year-roundCHARLESTON, S.C. — The Carnival Fantasy ship will homeport in Charleston year-round beginning in May.
Some Arison family members, related entities plan to sell up to 8.5 million shares of CarnivalAugust 13th, 2009 Arison family plans to sell some Carnival sharesMIAMI — Cruise operator Carnival Corp. said Thursday that some Arison family members and related entities plan to sell up to 8.5 million common shares for tax planning, estate planning and diversification purposes.
Newell Rubbermaid beats forecasts with 14 percent increase in 2nd-quarter profitJuly 30th, 2009 Newell Rubbermaid 2Q profit rises 14 pctCHICAGO — Consumer products company Newell Rubbermaid's second-quarter earnings rose 14 percent on lower material costs and a decision to stop making some less-profitable products. Adjusted results for the maker of storage containers, office supplies and cookware were down 3 percent compared with last year's adjusted figures, the company said Thursday — but still managed to top Wall Street forecasts.
Shares of cruise companies dip after Royal Caribbean posts Q2 loss, cuts outlookJuly 29th, 2009 Royal Caribbean, Carnival dip after resultsCHICAGO — Shares of cruise line companies sank Wednesday after Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. told investors it lost a worse-than-expected $35 million in the second quarter and lowered its outlook.
US cruise traffic fell in 2008 for first time, despite increase abroad, industry report showsJuly 29th, 2009 Report: Cruises slide in US as total rises in '08MIAMI — Fewer Americans took cruises in 2008 than 2007, according to new industry data, showing that cruising's core constituency may be weakening despite continued growth in the pastime worldwide. For the first time since 1998, when the Cruise Lines International Association started publishing economic impact reports, fewer cruise ships set sail from U.S.
EMC 2Q profit falls 43 pct but tops Street views; co. sees improving predictabilityJuly 23rd, 2009 EMC 2Q profit falls 43 pct but tops Street viewsSAN FRANCISCO — Fresh off a successful bid for a major acquisition, EMC Corp. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit plunged 43 percent on a sales decline of 11 percent.
Man detained in killing of 55-year-old wife during 5-night cruise to MexicoJuly 16th, 2009 Man detained in wife's death on cruise to MexicoSAN DIEGO — The FBI questioned a cruise ship passenger Thursday over the death of his wife, who was killed in their cabin during a trip to Mexico. The man, identified only as being in his 50s, remained aboard the Carnival Elation after it docked Thursday morning in San Diego, said Keith Slotter, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego bureau.
Man accused of killing wife on last leg of 5-night cruise to MexicoJuly 16th, 2009 Man accused of killing wife on cruise to MexicoSAN DIEGO — A cruise ship passenger was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly killing his wife days earlier during a trip to Mexico, authorities said. The man was arrested by FBI agents after the 2,052-passenger Carnival Elation docked at its homeport in San Diego, FBI spokesman Darrell Foxworth said.
Carnival books better-than-expected 32 percent drop in 2nd-qtr profit but lowers 2009 outlookJune 18th, 2009 Carnival reports 32 percent drop in 2Q profitMIAMI — Cruise operator Carnival is reporting a better-than-expected 32 percent drop in second-quarter profit but is lowering its full-year forecast to reflect rising fuel costs. Miami-based Carnival Corp.
SLM, Carnival, Discover, E-Trade, Exelon, Lions Gate are among big market movers ThursdayJune 18th, 2009 SLM, Carnival, Discover, E-Trade are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
SLM Corp., up 42 cents at $8.11
The Department of Education chose the country's biggest student lender as one of the servicers of its loans to college students. Carnival Corp., up $1.72 at $24.77
The cruise ship company cut its forecast because of rising fuel costs, but said booking volumes have picked up strongly for the year.
Man found clinging to buoy, rescued after falling from cruise ship in St. Petersburg, Fla.June 15th, 2009 Man rescued in Fla. after falling from cruise shipST.
New 'You Deserve a Cruise Campaign' highlights dealsJune 8th, 2009 New 'You Deserve a Cruise Campaign' offers dealsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Cruise Lines International Association is launching a campaign called "You Deserve a Cruise" to highlight deals for cruises sailing later this year and next year.
Queen Mary 2 arrives at KochiMarch 18th, 2009 KOCHI - Queen Mary 2, billed as the grandest and most magnificent ocean liner ever built, came calling at the port here Wednesday. This is its second voyage to this port city.
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