Are cruise line stocks a good investment?

Shareholder Perks: A little-known benefit of holding cruise line stocks is that they offer shareholder perks. For instance, investors who hold at least 100 Carnival shares are entitled to a $250 onboard credit for cruises that are 14 days or longer, a $100 credit for cruises between 7 and 13 days, and a $50 credit for sailings of six days or less.

Are cruise line stocks underperforming the broader market?

All pure-play cruise line stocks available to U.S. investors are underperforming the broader market, having provided total returns below the -12.1% total return of the Russell 1000 Index over the past 12 months. There is no specific benchmark index for the cruise industry.

What's going on with the cruise industry?

Business has been improving lately for Cruise operators. And on Tuesday, Wall Street started to take notice. Carnival stock is up more than 3% in recent trading. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Royal Caribbean shares are also on the climb. Shareholders recently got a lot of positive information about the industry.