Cruise ship giant Carnival says higher ticket prices to help boost earnings 

Wealthy customers undeterred by high inflation helped boost booking volumes and occupancy rates

Carnival operates 90 ships around the world.

Cruise operator giant Carnival reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and beat estimates for revenue, helped by resilient demand for leisure travel, higher ticket prices and strong on-board spending. 

Carnival's shares rose as the company also said it expects 2023 adjusted earnings of between $3.9bn (€3.6bn) and $4.1bn.