Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Cruise Support — Operating Income (Loss)

Carnival Corporation Cruise Support — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 10.6% to -$125.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.2%, from -$104.00M to -$125.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Cruise Support — Operating Income (Loss) shows an upward trend with a -4.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

A positive trend indicates a healthy, self-sustaining support unit, while persistent losses may indicate a need for restructuring or cost optimization.

Detailed definition

This is the GAAP-based operating profit or loss for the cruise support segment, calculated as total revenues minus all o...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment operating income reported by other cruise lines for their non-voyage-specific business units.

Metric ID: ccl_segment_cruise_support_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value-$82.00M-$94.00M-$137.00M-$34.00M-$92.00M-$94.00M-$95.00M-$69.00M-$93.00M-$109.00M-$128.00M-$95.00M-$114.00M-$104.00M-$101.00M-$91.00M-$113.00M-$125.00M
QoQ Change-14.6%-45.7%+75.2%-170.6%-2.2%-1.1%+27.4%-34.8%-17.2%-17.4%+25.8%-20.0%+8.8%+2.9%+9.9%-24.2%-10.6%
YoY Change-12.2%+0.0%+30.7%-102.9%-1.1%-16.0%-34.7%-37.7%-22.6%+4.6%+21.1%+4.2%+0.9%-20.2%
Range-$137.00M-$34.00M
CAGR+10.4%
Avg YoY Growth-13.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carnival Corporation's cruise support — operating income (loss)?
Carnival Corporation (CCL) reported cruise support — operating income (loss) of -$125.00M in Q2 2025.
How has Carnival Corporation's cruise support — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Carnival Corporation's cruise support — operating income (loss) decreased by 20.2% year-over-year, from -$104.00M to -$125.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Carnival Corporation's cruise support — operating income (loss)?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Carnival Corporation's cruise support — operating income (loss) has grown at a -4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$477.00M to -$414.00M.
What does cruise support — operating income (loss) mean?
The total profit or loss generated by the cruise support segment after all operating costs.