Should Viking Investors Be Worried About Royal Caribbean?
Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) is set to launch a river cruise business through its upscale Celebrity brand, and demand has been so strong that the cruise line doubled its expected fleet size from 10 ships to 20. Should longtime river cruise leader Viking (NYSE: VIK) and its investors be worried?
*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Feb. 3, 2026. The video was published on Feb.4, 2026.
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Matt Frankel, CFP has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Rick Munarriz has positions in Royal Caribbean Cruises and Viking. The Motley Fool recommends Viking. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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