Carnival, which owns brands such as P&O, Cunard, Princess and Holland America Line, said that it was “heading into 2018 with a stronger base of business and higher prices than last year”.
The company recorded a 6.8% rise in revenue to $17.5 billion for its financial year ending on November 30, but it saw a drop in operating profit of 8.5% from $3.07 billion in 2016 to $2.81 billion this year.
While ticket prices rose by 4.5% during 2017, Carnival faced increased costs from fuel and currency as well as the impact of a succession of hurricanes in the Caribbean.
