2 Cruise Line Stocks Are Moving in Different Directions

A rising tide isn't lifting all cruise ship stocks.There's an old saying that a rising tide lifts all ships. Ironically enough, the adage doesn't apply to cruise line stocks. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH +1.33%) is once again the worst-performing investment in the industry, trading 27% lower in 2025. At the other end of the performance spectrum you have Viking Holdings (VIK +0.60%). The leading river cruise operator has risen 54% this year.Royal Caribbean (RCL +2.53%) and Carnival (CCL +1.92%) -- the country ...