Carnival Corp. 'off to a strong start' in Q1

Carnival Corp. & plc (NYSE: CCL) The Miami-based cruise company said strong brand performance — especially from Carnival Cruise Line, — improved onboard revenues and higher ticket prices improved its first-quarter results, Carnival Corp. announced in an earnings report released Friday. The company expects its full-year 2015 net revenue yields to increase 3 to 4 percent compared to the prior year. Revenue: $3.53 billion, down from $3.59 billion in the first quarter of 2014. Net income: $49 million,…