Queen Anne during the official naming ceremony in Liverpool SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard has announced record-breaking bookings following the highly anticipated launch of its new ship Queen Anne. The 3,000-guest vessel set sail on an historic maiden voyage on 3 May before returning to her homeport of Southampton on 24 May to begin her celebratory British Isles Festival voyage – which included a spectacular naming ceremony in Liverpool. Queen Anne during the official naming cere ...

VALENCIA, Calif., June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard has unveiled its program of 2025 Event Voyages, taking place across Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria. Event Voyages feature experts from the worlds of arts, gastronomy, wine and entertainment, with performances, Q&As, and hands-on workshops on offer. Queen Elizabeth will be sailing from Sydney to Tasmania for her Great Australian Culinary Voyage in February 2025 Queen Elizabeth will be sailing from Sydney to Tasmania for her Great Austr ...

Shares are on a roll, but taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture reveals much more than is evident up close. Since it's up more than 20% from April's low, interested investors might be a bit wary of stepping into shares of Carnival (CCL 0.48%) at this time. That's a tough act to follow, after all. If that's the reason you're not diving into a stake in this leisure cruise company, though, you might want to reconsider your decision. This stock's still down nearly 70% from its pre-pandemic peak, ...

These companies have excellent return prospects. The bull market continues to march forward, with the S&P 500 index up 38% since the end of 2022. It's been fueled by tech stocks, but beaten-down names in e-commerce and travel have outperformed the index and are still trading off their previous highs. Read why these three fool.com contributors believe Carnival (CCL 0.48%), Shopify (SHOP 0.21%), and MercadoLibre (MELI -1.29%) are timely buys today. The tide is rising Jeremy Bowman (Carnival): Shares of Carniv ...

The top global cruise operator is a deal too good to pass up. After a huge turnaround that resulted in a 130% jump last year, Carnival (CCL -1.95%) (CUK -1.70%) stock is down 14% this year. This is at a time with record bookings, increasing revenue, improving profits, and other positive signals, as well as the lower price, that make it look even more attractive. Here are three reasons to buy Carnival stock right now. 1. Unstoppable demand Carnival has made an incredible rebound from zero revenue early in th ...

Holland America Line's Fresh Fish Ambassador, Chef Morimoto, makes a surprise appearance and prepares a meal for the "cheftestants" SEATTLE, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line's Global Fresh Fish Program will be in the spotlight next week as the Emmy-, James Beard-, and Critics' Choice Award-winning Bravo series, "Top Chef" airs from on board Eurodam in the Caribbean. The episode, scheduled to broadcast Wednesday, June 12 on Bravo, will feature a special appearance by Holland America Line's F ...

In the latest trading session, Carnival (CCL) closed at $16.95, marking a +0.06% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.19%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.25%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.96%. Coming into today, shares of the cruise operator had gained 19.97% in the past month. In that same time, the Consumer Discretionary sector gained 0.83%, while the S&P 500 gained 3.35%. Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Carnival in i ...

Groundbreaking Partnership Includes Onboard Performances by Emerging Country Stars FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise brand, today was named as the exclusive cruise line partner for the famed Academy of Country Music® (ACM®). Kicking off May 16 at the 59th ACM Awards Show hosted by Reba McEntire, Princess celebrated Country Music's Party of the Year at the ACM Awards red carpet, interviewing artists and nominees live from the Princess Stage. M ...

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 ticked 0.2% higher on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, as a report showing a decline in job openings boosted hopes for a near-term interest rate cut. Carnival Corp. shares jumped as the cruise operator announced plans to consolidate its P&O Cruises Australia brand into Carnival. Shares of Bath & Body Works plummeted after the soap and perfume retailer issued lower-than-expected guidance for the current quarter. Major U.S. equities indexes edged higher as the latest data from the Bureau of La ...

VALENCIA, Calif., June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard is excited to announce the City of Liverpool as Godparent of its newest ship Queen Anne in recognition of the long-lasting bond with its spiritual home. Liverpool was the birthplace of Cunard with its first transatlantic crossing departing 184 years ago in July 1840, and it was the company's headquarters for 128 years. The love and affection the people of Liverpool still have for all things Cunard is clear – never more so than when a Cunard ship arrives ...