Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.9 billion on 29 October, with net income of $491 million against $419 million a year earlier 1.
Revenue was almost level with the year before, although capacity days, the berths available for sale times cruise days, rose 5.4 percent (computed) 12.
Net Yield, revenue less certain costs per berth-day, fell 6.5 percent, about 220 basis points better than the company's guidance of an 8.9 percent decline 1.
Chief executive John Chidsey credited "extraordinary close-in demand by consumers who deferred summer vacations and ultimately booked closer to departure" 8.
The company raised its 2026 outlook to adjusted EBITDA of about $2.55 billion and adjusted earnings per share of about $1.70 1.
The open question is debt: total debt was $15.1 billion and net leverage 5.5 times at 30 September 1.
The company expects Net Yield growth of 1 percent to 2 percent in 2027, and said its booked position for the first half of 2027 remains below the prior-year position 1.
Chief financial officer Mark Kempa moves to special adviser at the end of 2026, and Meghan Montana, 40, becomes chief financial officer on 1 January 2027 4.
As of Nov 3, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.