Right. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH +6.17%) shares had a little bounce today. A tiny, fragile bounce. Like a beach ball in a hurricane, really. Up over 6% at close of play. It’s almost enough to make one believe in… things. Almost.
Diary entry, October 26th: Must remember to avoid looking at portfolio. It’s like checking if a rash has spread. Inevitable disappointment. Anyway, apparently oil prices did a little dip, and that’s good news for cruise lines. Who knew? (Everyone, probably. I just spend a lot of time staring at cat videos.)
Fuel. It’s always about the fuel, isn’t it? It’s the biggest expense for these ships, which are basically floating hotels powered by… well, by the stuff that makes everything else expensive. So, when oil prices went all frantic with the Middle East situation, NCLH took a bit of a beating. Understandable, really. And then there’s the whole “people stop spending money on fun things when everything costs more” thing. A deeply inconvenient truth.
So, when the U.S. started having a chat with Iran (or at least, talking about having a chat), and oil prices took a breather, naturally the stock went up. It’s all so…predictable. Like a really slow-motion car crash. Everyone involved knows it’s going to happen, but they just keep driving. Anyway, NCLH and other cruise stocks rallied. Small victories. Must document.
Still Worrying, Though
Lists are good. They impose order on chaos. Currently tracking:
- Geopolitical Instability: High
- Oil Price Volatility: Also High
- Personal Anxiety Levels: Through the Roof
The Middle East is still, shall we say, complicated. Which means oil prices could go up again. And if that happens, NCLH will probably go down. It’s a simple equation, really. Profits = happy investors. Losses = frantic selling. I’m starting to think a career as a lighthouse keeper might be less stressful.
But! If the talks actually work (a big if, let’s be honest), and things calm down, then maybe, just maybe, cruise stocks could have a proper rally. A proper rally. I’m not holding my breath, obviously. I’ve learned to manage my expectations. It’s a survival mechanism, really. Must resist urge to buy more cat-themed stationery.
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2026-03-24 02:52