Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) Climbs 10% as Industry Poised for Brighter Waters

We recently published 10 Big Names With Explosive Gains.  Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) was one of the top performers on Thursday.

Norwegian Cruise saw its share prices jump by 10.25 percent on Thursday to finish at $22.92 apiece, thanks to a bright outlook for the overall industry, which spilled over to its stock.

In an earnings call, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.’s (NYSE:NCLH) rival, Royal Caribbean Group, announced that its attributable net income in full-year 2025 expanded by 48 percent to $4.27 billion, as well as its revenues by 8.5 percent to $17.9 billion, amid higher revenues from passenger tickets and onboarding.

Royal Caribbean said that the figures were the highest so far in the company’s history, sparking bright prospects for other key players.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH), for its part, is expected to release its earnings results on February 27, based on its historical earnings reporting dates.

For the fourth quarter, the company is targeting to book adjusted net income of $1.045 billion, with earnings per share of $2.10.

Adjusted EBITDA, on the other hand, is targeted at $2.72 billion.

In recent news, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) unveiled the newest and largest addition to its fleet, the Norwegian Aura, which would be 10 times larger than its predecessors, Aqua and Luna.

The ship is currently being developed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and is targeted to begin sailing in May next year.

Norwegian Aura would be capable of accommodating 3,840 guests at double occupancy.

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