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Carnival Corporation’s 4Q15 financial report came better than most had expected. Despite a fall in revenue, CCL saw a strong surge in its earnings.

Royal Caribbean International is a global brand offered by Royal Caribbean (RCL). It’s one of the world’s three largest contemporary brands.

Royal Caribbean (RCL) offers all cruise company services, including pre- and post-hotel stay arrangements and air transportation.

Norwegian Cruise Line stock fell 2.8% in the pre-market trading session today at 8:40 AM ET. The CDC extended a no sail order through September.

Investors might want to consider Carnival stock. The world’s largest cruise operator will likely overcome the headwinds from the coronavirus pandemic.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock rose by nearly 7% in extended trading on Tuesday. The stock rose due to Moderna’s promising coronavirus vaccine news.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock fell 5.3% in today’s pre-market trading session at 4:44 AM ET. The stock fell after S&P cut the company’s credit rating to “junk” status.

Carnival stock rose 2.4% in today’s pre-market trading session at 5:52 AM ET. The company will suspend its cruises in North America until September 30.

Carnival stock fell around 8.2% in today’s trading session at 8:11 AM ET. The company released its preliminary results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.

On Wednesday, Norwegian Cruise stock fell 8.4% and closed at $19.20. The company extended the suspension of global voyages until September 30.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NASDAQ:NCLH) stock fell in the pre-market trading session today. The shares fell 10% in today’s trading session at 7:47 AM ET.

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock gained in today’s pre-market trading session. The stock rose over 13% in today’s trading session at 7:54 AM ET.

On Monday, Norwegian Cruise stock rose 19.8% and closed at $26.86. The shares rose after a higher-than-expected jobs report on June 5.

Today at 7:32 AM ET, Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock rose 3% to $17.27 in the pre-market session. There’s more optimism about coronavirus vaccines and treatments.

Today at 6:22 AM ET, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NASDAQ:NCLH) stock rose 12% to $17.90 in the pre-market session. What can investors expect?

Today at 6:32 AM ET, Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock rose 11% to $16.00 in the pre-market session. The company has been benefiting from positive developments.

Carnival stock rose 15.2% on Monday and closed at $14.72 with a market cap of $10.7 billion. The stock price rose due to hope about a COVID-19 vaccine.

Now let’s look at certain key operating metrics used in the cruising industry to evaluate operational performance.

Carnival, which is a US-based cruise company and the world’s largest travel leisure company, was the S&P 500’s top loss on June 5.

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Carnival is among the most profitable and financially strong leisure travel companies in the world. It provides leisure travel to all major cruise destinations across the globe.

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Carnival identified China as its biggest potential area of expansion. It announced that Carnival Cruise Line will enter the Chinese market in 2017.

Following Carnival’s (CCL) 4Q15 earnings release, analysts’ consensus estimates remained almost flat. Also, earnings estimates rose by 0.62% for 1Q16.

In the last three months, Carnival (CCL) has remained almost flat with a 0.42% gain.

With both ALBD and occupancy expected to increase in 4Q15, CCL management expects earnings per share for 4Q15 to be in the range of $0.36 to $0.40.

Among the three major competitors in the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean (RCL) had the highest operating margin in 2013.

Costs directly related to operating a cruise ship comprise ~74% of Royal Caribbean’s (RCL) total operating costs.

Apart from operating the largest contemporary global brand, Royal Caribbean offers five additional brands targeting specific markets.

Royal Caribbean (RCL) derives revenue from two sources: passenger ticket revenue and onboard and other revenue.

The cruise industry is getting more and more capital-intensive as newer, more expensive ships are introduced with better amenities.

Royal Caribbean Cruises, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, is the world’s second largest cruise company.

Carnival has a stronger financial position than its peers. It maintained a very low debt-to-capital ratio of 28% in 2013 and just 27% in 2014.

Carnival’s operating profit increased to $1,792 million in 2014, from $1,352 million in 2013. Its operating margin increased to 11.3%, from 8.7% in 2013.

The growth of demand was the key driver of Carnival Corporation’s revenue growth in 2014. The number of passengers increased by 5% in 2014.

Cruise categories Cruise liners have been successfully providing a wide range of products and services at various price points to suit preferences of passengers from different age groups. Service levels and pricing differ by brand, category of the ship, cabins, season, duration, and itinerary. We can categorize cruise brands into these three categories: contemporary, premium, […]

Two of Carnival Corporation’s (CCL) operating segments comprise almost 98% of the company’s revenue. Carnival also reports a Cruise Support segment and a Tour segment.

Carnival Corporation (CCL) derives revenue from the following three sources: passenger tickets, onboard or other activities, and tours.

The number of Carnival’s cruise passengers has increased at a six-year CAGR of 4.6%. It has the largest market share of cruise passengers at ~47%.

Carnival Corporation (CCL), the largest cruise company in the world, operates 101 cruise ships and has a global market share of ~47%.