Carnival Corp reported lower earnings for the fourth quarter partly due to hurricane disruptions but expects better results next year helped by higher bookings.
The Miami-based cruiseship owner reported net income of $546m, a 10.3% decline from the same period last year.
The New York-listed company's adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.63, beating analysts' consensus of $0.51.
Voyage disruptions due to hurricanes reduced fourth-quarter earnings by approximately $0.11