This Andalusian outpost is best known for two things: its famous carnival, which wraps up Monday after two raucous weeks, and its chronic unemployment.

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Carnival Corp., underscoring its confidence in its business despite a bruising downturn in the cruise industry, reached a preliminary agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of two 3,600-passenger ships for its Princess Cruises brand. more …

Rio de Janeiro hits 106 degrees Tuesday, wilting the Carnival street parties for locals and tourists more …

Carnival’s raucous street parties flooded Rio with drum-beating local revelers and sweaty foreigners escaping snowbound cities. more …

Carnival Cruise Lines launched a new TV advertising campaign with three spots featuring the Todd Rundgren song Bang the Drum. The ads, produced by Arnold Worldwide, focus on the participatory and social aspects of cruising. more …

Ongoing deep discounts on cruises and slower bookings by cash-strapped travelers combined to drag down Carnival's fourth-quarter profit by 48 percent, the cruise line said Friday. more …