Carnival Cruises see bookings jump after Covid requirements eased

MIAMI, Florida: Carnival Cruise Line said that after it eased its COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers this week, its bookings nearly doubled to pre-pandemic levels.

The announcement sent the company's shares rising by more than 3 percent.

After a similar move by rival Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings last week, Carnival's parent, Carnival Corp, said it would drop mandatory testing for vaccinated pa