The world's largest cruise company's commitment to sustainability and the enchanting beauty of Mahogany Bay in Roatan, Honduras, recognized with top environmental honor MIAMI, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, proudly announces that its port destination Mahogany Bay Cruise Center has been awarded the prestigious Honduran Ecological Blue Flag distinction for 2022-2023 by the Honduras Ministry of Tourism. This accolade, rec ...

The strategic collaboration also includes curated destination-focused playlist collections, free in-stateroom content, and an exclusive offer for guests SEATTLE, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is working with Audible, a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, as the first cruise line to offer a co-branded book club with celebrated authors across different genres. The alliance also includes curated destination-focused collections—accessed via an extended Audible free ...

Core Insights - Holland America Line has updated the itinerary for its 2025 Grand World Voyage to avoid the Red Sea, prioritizing safety and providing guests with certainty ahead of the voyage [1][3] - The revised itinerary includes new ports in Africa and Europe, increasing the total number of ports visited to 49 across 34 countries and territories [1][5] Itinerary Changes - The updated voyage will now include a call to Walvis Bay, Namibia, and Praia, Ilha de Santiago, Cape Verde, marking the first visit to Cape Verde in over three years [3][5] - The itinerary maintains originally scheduled ports in the Mediterranean, including Gibraltar, Alexandria, Athens, Rome, Naples, Lisbon, and Barcelona, while adding new ports such as Valletta, Tangier, and several locations in Spain and Italy [3][5] Voyage Details - The Grand World Voyage will last 124 days, departing from Fort Lauderdale on January 4, 2025, and concluding on May 9, 2025 [5][6] - The voyage includes six overnight calls and six late-night departures, allowing guests to explore destinations like Machu Picchu and the Great Barrier Reef [6][5] Booking Information - Starting cruise-only fares for the 2025 Grand World Voyage begin at $24,999 per person, based on double occupancy, with additional taxes, fees, and port expenses [4][9] - Guests booking by June 3, 2024, can receive onboard spending credits and amenities valued up to $8,500 per person, along with other early booking perks [9] Special Events - A special "Grand Meetup" will occur in Barcelona on April 24, 2025, when Zuiderdam will rendezvous with Volendam, allowing guests and crew to participate in a unique celebration [8]

This is a stock that could take off once interest rates start to come down.Carnival (CCL -4.80%) stock is still recovering from the pandemic. At around $16 a share, the stock is still nowhere near the $50-plus price tag it was trading at in late 2019.The company accumulated debt during the past few years as the business struggled with factors outside of its control, but things have been improving significantly for Carnival.Although the stock rallied 60% in the past 12 months, here are four reasons it still ...

MIAMI, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the company's food waste management leadership, Jan Swartz, executive vice president of strategic operations for Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, joins the powerhouse ranks of Champions 12.3 – the international coalition of nearly 40 leaders across government, business and civil society dedicated to accelerating progress toward achieving Target 12.3 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development ...

An analyst just reduced his price target for Carnival (CCL -0.49%), but he still thinks investors should come aboard the cruise line operator's stock.That view is a popular one, given that the company has recovered well from the hard hit it took during the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, though, its share price is getting dinged. Is the analyst in question right that investors would gain by buying the stock on its recent weakness?Carnival's price target was cut, but the buy rating remainsThe steadfast bull ...

Key PointsCarnival is the largest cruise ship operator on the globe, with 87 cruise ships operating under 9 brands.Carnival recorded record first-quarter 2024 revenues for $5.41 billion, hit all-time high booking volumes and recorded a $500 million bottom line improvement. However, EPS was still red, with a loss of 14 cents.Carnival expects to return to profitability in 2024 with full-year EPS of 98 cents versus $1.00 consensus analyst estimates.5 stocks we like better than Carnival Co. &Carnival Co. & plc ...

Boogich/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Thesis My previous article about Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE:CCL) was released in Q4 2023 (a report that was released on December 21). In that article, I assigned Carnival a fair stock price target of $30.10 which at that time when the stock was trading at $19.20, represented a potential upside of 57%. Furthermore, I also assigned a future price of $75.90, which represented annual returns of 49.2% throughout 2029. Since that previous article, Carnival's stock ...

Strong demand in travel has sent Carnival (CCL -0.83%) shares up 60% over the last year, but the stock's recent pullback could be a great buying opportunity, according to analysts at Stifel Financial.Following another strong earnings report last week, Stifel maintained a buy rating on the stock. The firm knocked $1 off its previous price target, but at $25, the analysts still see 54% upside over the next 12 months or so from the current share price of $16.21.Why analysts like the stockThe cruise industry is ...

Carnival Corp. (CCL -0.58%) is no longer a meme stock. It's up 65% over the past year, and its business is back to booming. Now that it's rebounded, should investors move on the next big thing? Not so fast. Carnival has a powerful leadership position as the largest cruise operator in the world, and it might deserve a spot in your portfolio. Let's see where it could be five years from now and whether or not you should buy it.Demand for cruises is still hotCarnival demonstrated an incredible recovery last yea ...