Cruise lines are often known as one of the most popular industries when it comes to shareholder perks. The lure of onboard credit and more can appear very attractive to shareholders. On top of this, as the industry starts to recover post-pandemic the expected growth can lead to a very attractive prospect.
Cruise shareholder perks are among the most used, they are relatively easy to claim and very beneficial when on board. Some cruise operators offer their shareholders hundreds of dollars worth of credit that can be used to upgrade experiences, secure excursions and enhance overall experience while onboard.
In the cruise industry there are some very big organisations that own and operate a large percentage of the global cruising network. This means for a relatively small outlay you can secure benefits across a wide range of the cruise industry. For example, (at time of writing) Royal Caribbean Group own and operate;
while also having interest in;
But surprisingly they aren’t the biggest cruise operator in the world.
We have found cruise shareholder perks to be very beneficial if you are looking to cruise in the future. They can make life on board that little bit easier and allow you to treat yourself to an extra meal, an additional excursion, or even upgrade your packages. Most importantly the barrier to entry is reasonable, although some businesses only require a single share to secure shareholder benefits, there are some that require thousands of shares to unlock the full discount. Most cruise lines offering shareholder perks require a minimum shareholding of 100 shares.
Carnival Corporation & PLC is a duel listed organisation in both US and UK markets. They are one of the biggest cruise lines in the world and as founded in 1972 by Ted Arison. Since them they have grown and now include a number of subsidiary organisations in their group, including;
Shareholders of Carnival Corporation & PLC will receive onboard credit up to $250, depending on your length of cruise, cruise currency and cruise brand you are sailing on. Unfortunately it can not be redeemed against casino credit or gratuities onboard, but it is still a very attractive cruise shareholder perk.
Royal Caribbean Group is a world leading global cruising organisation who are known for providing a next-level of service with thier cruises. Each of their brands are known as leading the cruise industry in certain aspects, Celebrity Cruises are known for having some of the best food available and Royal Caribbean International have the largest cruise ships on the water. At time of writing, Icon of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas are the two largest.
Royal Caribbean Group own and operate:
Royal Caribbean Shareholder Perks include onboard credit ranging from $50 all the way to $1000. This does depend on the type of cruise you travel on. Unfortunately, they do not offer a discount on their cruise fares.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) operate a range of different cruise brands, including;
They also offer their shareholders benefits including giving up to $250 credit for their cruises.
Viking cruise lines are a large cruise operator based mainly in Europe, the operate;
Viking Line offer their shareholders a shareholder card, with this shareholder card allows shareholders to book free tickets.
Unfortunately, there are many more cruise lines that do not offer shareholder perks, this might be because they are privately owned or they just don't offer them.
We hope by taking a look it is easier to make an informed decision.
Ambassador Cruise Lines, is a cruise operator based in the United Kingdom and was founded in 2021. Their parent company Njord Partners LLP do not publish any information regarding any shareholder perks they offer.
Azamara Cruises was founded in 2007 by Royal Caribbean Group, however, in 2021 it was sold to a private investment group called Sycamore Partners. Sycamore Partners has invested in 30 organisations including, Kurt Geiger, Hot Topic, Dollar Express, Staples, and Commerce Hub. However, once Azamara left the Royal Caribbean Groups ownership, the shareholder perk was cancelled.
Celestyal Cruises had been known as Louis Cruise Lines between 1982 and 2014. In 2014 it underwent a large rebrand and Celestyal Cruises was born. In late 2021, it was announced that Searchlight Capital Partners had brought a majority stake in Celestyal Cruises. Since Searchlight Capital are a private company, they do not offer shareholder perks.
Disney had been in history a generous proposition in terms of shareholder perk. However, this has stopped and currently (at time of writing) Disney offers no shareholder perk.
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is a subsidiary of Bonheur ASA, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. They were founded in 1848 as Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and 1897 as Bonheur ASA. Unfortunately, they do not currently they do not currently offer shareholder perks.
Hurtigruten AS is a Norwegian ferry and cruise operator which is owned by TDR Capital. Hurtigruten was founded in 1866 by Richard With and through the years had diversifeied into; costal services, car ferries and tourism. In 2014, TDR Capital purchased a majority ownership.
MSC Cruises is a privately held organisation that is owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. they are a Swiss based global cruise line and were founded in 1970. They are the third-largest cruise company in the world behind Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Group and are the larges
Saga Cruises are a division of Saga PLC and operates in markets exclusive to customers over the age of 50. They are UK based and offer no-fly boutique cruising across the world.
TUI Cruises is a joint 50:50 venture between Royal Caribbean Group and TUI, they focus primarily on european river cruises. However, even though Royal Caribbean Group offer shareholder perks, this joint venture does not.
Virgin Voyages is another joint venture between Virgin Group and Bain Capital. They were founded in 2014 and offer short cruises around the Caribbean.
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