12 Best Cruise Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

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4. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 58

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) is a global cruise company that operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. It operates a fleet of 32 ships and over 66,500 berths, offering itineraries to more than 700 destinations worldwide. The company’s brands offer a range of amenities, activities, and features, including bars and lounges, multiple dining venues, retail shopping areas, spas, casinos, and numerous entertainment choices.

On April 7, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) announced the execution of long-term charter agreements for four vessels across three of its brands: two Norwegian Cruise Line vessels, Norwegian Sky, and Norwegian Sun. The vessels would be chartered to Cordelia Cruises, a premium India-based cruise operator, and are expected to begin in 2026 and 2027. Insignia from Oceania Cruises and Seven Seas Navigator from Regent Seven Seas Cruises will be chartered to Crescent Seas, which is a residential cruise line.

Jefferies analyst David Katz initiated coverage of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) on March 31 with a Buy rating and a $25 price target. The firm expressed bullish sentiments for the cruise sector and cited “compelling demand” from the trade-down value-travel tailwind and constrained industry supply growth through 2030. The analyst told investors in a research note that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) holds various positive traits as the fourth largest cruise line in the world and that there is “reasonable” capacity for the company with a relatively new CEO pushing cost efficiency. The company ranks fourth on our list of the top cruise stocks to buy now.

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