Carnival's Relaxed Covid Rules Help Push Demand Above 2019 Levels
Photo Credit: A docked Carnival Cruise Ship and small tourist boat in Moon Palace Cove in Ochos Rios Jamaica. Unsplash / Obi - @pixel6propix
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The focus on returning passengers and relaxation of Covid-19 rules have helped the cruise company's recovery. The next step (and more challenging one) is to win over first-time cruise passengers.
Carnival Corp saw an acceleration in bookings in the third quarter. The boost was due largely to the cruise line’s relaxation of Covid-19 protocols, executives said on the company’s earnings call on Friday.
“It is very encouraging that since announcing our relaxation and protocols in mid-August, we have already seen a very meaningful improvement in booking volumes,” said Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein. “We are now running considerably higher than
