Carnival Corp. (CCL)

Carnival Corporation operates as a cruise and vacation company. It also markets and operates hotels or lodges in Alaska and the Yukon Territory of Canada. In addition, the company provides motorcoaches for sightseeing and charters, domed rail cars, and dayboats, as well as various sightseeing packages. As of January 28, 2009, it operated 88 cruise ships in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Carnival Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Carnival Group.

For the fiscal year ended 30 November 2006, Carnival Corporation's revenues increased 7% to $11.84B. Net income decreased 1% to $2.28B. Revenues reflect higher income from cruise division. Net income was offset by higer expenses on commissions & transportation, increased fuel expenses, higher selling & administrative expenses, an increase in depreciation & amortization expenses and higher payroll & related expenses.