Key TakeawaysThe S&P 500 ticked 0.2% higher on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, as a report showing a decline in job openings boosted hopes for a near-term interest rate cut.Carnival Corp. shares jumped as the cruise operator announced plans to consolidate its P&O Cruises Australia brand into Carnival.Shares of Bath & Body Works plummeted after the soap and perfume retailer issued lower-than-expected guidance for the current quarter. Major U.S. equities indexes edged higher as the latest data from the Bureau of Labor ...

VALENCIA, Calif., June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard is excited to announce the City of Liverpool as Godparent of its newest ship Queen Anne in recognition of the long-lasting bond with its spiritual home.Liverpool was the birthplace of Cunard with its first transatlantic crossing departing 184 years ago in July 1840, and it was the company's headquarters for 128 years. The love and affection the people of Liverpool still have for all things Cunard is clear – never more so than when a Cunard ship arrives o ...

Given how well the cruise line industry is performing right now, figuring out which cruise stocks to buy, rather than cruise stocks to sell, may be what’s top of mind among more investors.After all, cruise line stocks have surged in a big way since 2023, as the sector’s post-pandemic recovery gained momentum, resulting in massive improvements in revenue and profitability.Industry forecasts call for cruise ship passenger levels to top pre-pandemic levels this year. Analysts like Wells Fargo’s (NYSE:WFC) Dani ...

New High-End Wine and Spirits Options Debut on Sun Princess, Rolling Out Fleetwide Included in Princess Premier PackageFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise brand, has launched its all-new "Love Line Premium Liquors" collection. Crafted in collaboration with renowned celebrities Pitbull, Jason Aldean and Romero Britto, this exclusive line of wines and spirits promises an unparalleled experience for guests sailing aboard ships from the Love Boat. ...

SEATTLE, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruises and expedition travel, continues to innovate and elevate its onboard offerings with Zero @ Sea, a new zero-proof mixology program introducing a unique array of non-alcoholic cocktails that provide a refreshing twist to the line's world-class beverage offerings. Zero @ Sea offers an inventive menu of mixology cocktails, with ingredients and flavors free of alcohol, such as elderflower, bursts of fresh citrus, botanical spirits ...

Diamond Princess Returns to the Land of the Rising Sun for Expanded Program Showcasing Beautiful Fall FoliageFT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of record-breaking travel to Japan by U.S. visitors in 2023, and another strong season underway this year, Princess Cruises today announced it will extend the number of itineraries in Japan during the 2025-26 season.The 2025-26 cruise season to the must-see island nations of Japan and Southeast Asia onboard a Princess ship has just been ...

This stock to buy already has climbed more than 30% over the past year.After a few years of disappointing stock performance, Walt Disney (DIS 1.09%) is looking a bit more magical these days. The stock has climbed 12% over the past year, and the company has made progress in cutting costs and boosting growth. In the most recent earnings report, the entertainment giant even reported profitability for the entertainment streaming business -- Disney+ and Hulu -- and forecast profitability for its entire streaming ...

VALENCIA, Calif., May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 arrived today in New York carrying the Eternal Flame after a seven-day North Atlantic Crossing. Following the ship's arrival, a commemorative ceremony was held onboard Queen Mary 2 by the Consulate General of France, La Flamme de la Liberté, and Cunard honoring the WWII Normandy Landings of 1944 and marking the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Young French ambassadors from La Flamme de la Liberté who escorted the Eternal Flame from F ...

World's largest cruise company recognized for sustainability leadership and impact in environment, social, and governanceMIAMI, May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company and its AIDA Cruises line were honored with three ESG Shipping Awards for environmental excellence at an international ceremony in Athens, Greece this week. Carnival Corporation honored with three prestigious ESG Shipping Awards for 2024, including the Gold Clim ...

VALENCIA, Calif., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Liverpool Waterfront will be the setting for an unforgettable celebration on June 3, as iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli joins a stellar line-up of performers to celebrate Queen Anne's maiden call to its spiritual home.Bocelli will be joined by an impressive line-up of Liverpool's finest talent, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and performers from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, for a special naming ceremony hosted by musi ...