Iconic Stars Join Princess Cruises' Celebration at Sea Featuring Meet & Greets with Original Cast, Plus Exclusive Performances by CharoFT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the distinct "Love Boat" line, is thrilled to announce that fan favorites Cynthia Lauren Tewes and Charo will join The Love Boat Celebration at Sea aboard Regal Princess, sailing November 16–23, 2025, on a seven-day Western Caribbean voyage. Beloved “Love Boat” Cruise Director Cynthia Lauren Tewes and ...

Core Viewpoint - Carnival has shown significant recovery and growth post-COVID-19, with strong financial performance and a positive outlook for the future, despite some economic uncertainties [1][4][11]. Financial Performance - Carnival's revenue dropped to $1.9 billion in fiscal 2021 but rebounded to $25 billion in fiscal 2024, marking a 13-fold increase [5]. - The company reported an 8.6% top-line gain in Q2 2025, achieving a record sales figure for that quarter [5]. - Operating income reached $934 million in Q2 2025, a stark contrast to the $1.5 billion operating loss in Q2 2021 [8]. Market Position and Growth Potential - The cruise industry is attracting younger travelers and first-time cruisers, which could lead to long-term customer loyalty [7]. - Spending on cruises constitutes less than 3% of the global travel industry, indicating significant growth potential [7]. - Wall Street forecasts a compound annual growth rate of 22.2% for Carnival's earnings per share from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2027 [9]. Debt Management - Carnival's current debt stands at $27.3 billion, with $7 billion refinanced in the current year [10]. - Upgrades from two major credit rating agencies reflect a reduction in financial risk for the company [10]. Valuation and Investment Outlook - The stock is currently valued at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16, which is a substantial discount compared to the S&P 500 index [11]. - While Carnival's shares are expected to outperform the market over the next five years, they may not deliver life-changing results in the long term [12].

Key Takeaways RCL is projected to post Q2 EPS of $4.10 on $4.55B in revenues, up 10.7% from the prior year.New vessels and strong loyalty-driven spend may support yield and revenue growth in the second quarter.Q2 margin gains could be tempered by elevated dry dock activity and new ship ramp-up expenses.Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is scheduled to release second-quarter 2025 results on July 29.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RCL’s second-quarter earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at $4.10, suggesting ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Carnival (CCL) . Shares have added about 20.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Carnival due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Carnival Corporation before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late.Carnival's Q2 Earnings & ...

Analysts on Wall Street project that Royal Caribbean (RCL) will announce quarterly earnings of $4.10 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 27.7% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $4.55 billion, increasing 10.7% from the same quarter last year.Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted downward by 1.6% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this ...

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 24, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Matt Capuzzi, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir.Speaker1Thank you, operator. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. With me today are Jeff Bellotti, our CEO and Michelle Allen, our CFO and Head of Strategy. Before we get started, I want to remind you that our remarks today will contain forward looking statements. These statements are subject t ...

Key Takeaways Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT) reported second-quarter 2025 results, wherein earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top and bottom lines increased on a year-over-year basis. Hilton delivered strong bottom-line performance in the quarter, underscoring the strength and resilience of its business model. However, top-line results were modestly impacted by unfavorable holiday and calendar shifts, reduced government spending, softer international inbound travel and b ...

Cruise industry executive joins global initiative dedicated to reducing food loss and waste through cross-sector collaborationMIAMI, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced that Vicky Rey, vice president of government affairs for Latin America, has been appointed to the Champions 12.3 coalition, a global group of leaders dedicated to advancing Target 12.3 of the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals ...

Key Takeaways CCL will launch Carnival Rewards in 2026, linking loyalty tiers to total spend, not cruise days. The shift is expected to cut 2026 yields by 50 bps but be cash flow positive from the start. CCL expects the program to be accretive to yields beyond 2028 with no added operating costs.Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) is preparing to roll out a material change in its customer engagement strategy via a redesigned loyalty program, Carnival Rewards, set to launch in June 2026. The upcoming program m ...

Industry Performance & Trends - The Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF has outperformed the broader market over the last three months [1] - Cruise industry booking volumes have normalized, growing at a low to mid single-digit percentage year-over-year, compared to roughly 20% growth entering the year [5] - Consumer confidence is down, contributing to booking trends more similar to pre-COVID levels [8] - Softening is being observed in different parts of the travel trade after several years of strong results [9] Company Specific Analysis (Royal Caribbean) - Royal Caribbean stock has had a great run, outperforming in the past two years, including an 83% increase in the last three months [1][3] - Truth Securities is downgrading Royal Caribbean to "hold" due to normalization in the cruise industry and high valuations [2][5] Investment Opportunities - Norwegian Cruise Lines is considered a catch-up name and an underperformer within the cruise sector [10][11] - Hyatt Hotels is mentioned as a hotel chain that hasn't performed as well as Hilton, suggesting potential relative value [10][11] Underlying Travel Trends - Research indicates underlying travel trends have been mediocre and lethargic [10]