The logo of the company Royal Caribbean is seen on the 'Wonder of the Seas' cruise ship, the world’s largest cruise ship, docked at a port in Malaga, southern Spain, April 30, 2022.
Cruise operators lowered prices to lure passengers onboard following the pandemic, banking on onboard spending that has now reached record levels.
Onboard spending in the second quarter rose 49.9% for Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCLH.N), compared with the same period in 2019, before the pandemic.
Onboard spending rose about 36.8% for Royal Caribbean Cruises and 17.2% for Carnival in the same period.
Carnival and Royal Caribbean said the percentage of guests who were new to cruising surpassed 2019 levels.
Persons:
Jon Nazca, Patrick Scholes, Josh Weinstein, Bob Levinstein, Cruise, Carnival's Weinstein, Jason Liberty, Brandt Montour, Granth, Anil D'Silva
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