Cruise ship operator Carnival (CCL 1.43%) is coming off a strong year in 2024 where its share price rose by 34%. The company delivered impressive numbers as demand was through the roof, enabling the business to post record numbers and return to profitability, giving investors plenty of reasons to be bullish on the stock.Can the company offer up a repeat performance in 2025, or could this prove to be a much more challenging year for the business?Carnival is already off to a strong start to the yearA big adva ...