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Carnival Cruise Bookings Nearly Double After Covid Curbs Eased

The Carnival Valor cruise ship sets sail from the Port of New Orleans in New Orleans.
Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg

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By Ilya Banares

August 16, 2022 at 5:01 PM UTC

Carnival Corp. shares rose as much as 4.1% after the cruise company’s flagship division reported a surge in bookings following the lifting of some Covid-19 restrictions.

Carnival Cruise Line said bookings on Monday were “nearly double” the level for the same day in 2019 after management eliminated pre-cruise testing requirements for vaccinated guests and the exemption request process for people who aren’t vaccinated.