Cruise Demand Has Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Royal Caribbean CEO Says

  • Company sees record yield in 2023 as demand continues rebound
  • Carnival, Norwegian shares rose on Royal Caribbean earnings

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said occupancy has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with bookings running higher than the third quarter of 2019.

The second-largest cruise operator reportedBloomberg Terminal third-quarter results Thursday that surpassed Wall Street estimates and said customer demand met 2019 levels for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic shut down cruises.