Royal Caribbean leans into shorter cruises, more experiences to capture travel demand

With consumers getting more selective on how and where they vacation, cruise lines are fighting for Americans' tourist budgets. Royal Caribbean thinks shortening trips and packing the days with activities and exclusive opportunities will keep customers hooked. "We're not seeing any pullback from the consumer, whether that's planning their vacation experiences further out ... [or] then on the ships, they go out and they continue to spend," Liberty said. "There is not an area on the ship that we've seen a cha ...