Prolonged Middle East conflict disrupted European booking trends for Carnival's second quarter, with Mediterranean deployments closest to the region hit hardest. Rather than discount close-in inventory to drive volume, CEO Josh Weinstein says the company deliberately prioritized pricing integrity by leaning on an occupancy advantage it had strategically built. The approach kept Carnival 93% booked for the year with less inventory remaining than the prior year. Fuel prices climbed nearly 30%, adding pressure, but recent booking trends for European deployments next year show a substantial increase from prior-year levels
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