An Intro to Investing in Cruise Lines
Geopolitical tensions and shifting consumer preferences are just two of the many headwinds facing the cruise industry, but long-term focused investors might find some gems here if they can look past the near-term storm clouds. On the July 23 episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, host Shannon Jones and fool.com's Dan Kline dive into the cruise industry; namely its two biggest players, Carnival (NYSE: CCL) and Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL). Learn how those cruise lines have responded to strict Cuba sanctions, what makes these companies unique, what cruisers are doing to try to get more millennials aboard -- and why most millennials aren't champing at the bit to set sail -- as well as which of these two stocks looks like the better buy now.
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