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CCL's brand breadth, cost discipline and destination-led strategy give it an edge over Royal Caribbean in the cruise recovery cycle.

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Carnival (CCL 0.03%), the world's largest cruise-line operator, was in dire straits five years ago. As the pandemic disrupted global travel and tourism, it was forced to idle its ships, take on billions of dollars in debt at high interest rates, and issue more shares to stay solvent.

Carnival bets on new ships to boost growth and efficiency, but rising costs test whether gains can turn into lasting profitability.

Carnival's 34% rally in three months reflects strong demand, record yields and balance sheet gains. Yet, rising costs and global risks loom.

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Investors looking for stocks in the Leisure and Recreation Services sector might want to consider either Carnival (CCL) or Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (ATAT). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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The cruise industry is an interesting one from a stock market perspective. During the pandemic, these companies had to take on a huge amount of debt and sell equity, diluting their shareholders, to raise cash and ride out COVID-19.

Carnival (CCL) closed the most recent trading day at $30.25, moving 1.27% from the previous trading session.