Why Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Stocks Are Riding High Today

Why Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Stocks Are Riding High Today

Shares of cruise stocks Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL), Carnival (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK), and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) surged ahead in Friday trading, gaining 5.8%, 6.2%, and 6.4%, respectively, by 11:20 a.m. EDT. If you have received your complete round of COVID-19 vaccinations (whether the Pfizer or Moderna two-shot vaccines, or the Johnson & Johnson single shot), then you can "resume [most] activities that you did prior to the pandemic ... without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart." "If you travel in the United States, you do not need to get tested before or after travel or self-quarantine after travel."