The leap triggered a 12 per cent slump in operating income to some $312m for the period, despite revenues rising 17 per cent to $3.15 billion. Carnival said advance bookings for the rest of the year were ahead of 2007 in occupancy and pricing.
Costs cruise
Cruise ship operator Carnival yesterday said its fuel costs spiralled 78 per cent to $392 million (£198m) during the first quarter to the end of February.