Carnival Just Beat the Market for the Second Year in a Row. Can It Do It Again in 2025?

Carnival (CCL 0.37%) (CUK 0.23%) stock has moved on from its one-time meme status and has beat the market squarely for two years in a row -- up 130% in 2023 and following that up with a 34% gain in 2024.The cruise industry is back up and running, and as the leading cruise operator, Carnival has the most to gain. It's making all the right moves to win back customers and recharge its business, but there are some still residual challenges left over from its taking on a huge debt early in the pandemic.Has Carni ...