Why Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Stocks Surged 10% (and More) Today

Why Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line Stocks Surged 10% (and More) Today

A holiday weekend, a new week, and a new coronavirus vaccine candidate -- these three factors helped spark a new stock rally Tuesday, and cruise line stocks Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE: NCLH) are key beneficiaries of the optimism today. In 1 p.m. EDT trading, shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings stock are up a whopping 15.0%, with Carnival (up 12.7%) and Royal Caribbean (up 13.8%) shares not far behind.