Comments on: Is Carnival about to take over the cruise industry?

By: Bela Fleck

Bela Fleck — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:59:17 +0000

Carnival & Royal Caribbean have foreign-flagged ships, but the companies are headquartered in the U.S. Subject to U.S. law.

By: John

John — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:55:16 +0000

@mathew … The same way Microsoft got their hand smacked in Europe for anti-trust. I’m sure both companies have a US division.

By: don prins

don prins — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:29:41 +0000

You forgot about MSC Cruises…no small enterprise!

By: Matthew from NYC

Matthew from NYC — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:52:17 +0000

Royal Caribbean International Inc. is incorporated in the Republic of Liberia. Carnival Corporation & plc is incorporated in Panama. I’m not sure how much jurisdiction the US Dept of Justice has over mergers and acquisitions of foreign companies, notwithstanding that they’re both listed on the NYSE.

By: David

David — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:30:39 +0000

will have four ships…whoops.

By: David

David — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:30:21 +0000

Disney has four ships, which still leaves some U.S. competition outside NCL.

By: Evelyn Fine

Evelyn Fine — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:10:10 +0000

The “Carnival Effect” has already resulted in decreased quality on Princess, Holland America and Cunard lines. Whether it’s the food or cabin amenities or general atmosphere, as Carnival acquires new lines they all become more and more like Carnival. And not everyone is a Carnival customer.

It would be a shame if RCCl and Celebrity (and Azamara) succumbed to this cruise line disease.

By: J Frenaye

J Frenaye — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:08:32 +0000

This rumor has already been denied by CCL and dubbed as “completely ridiculous and false”.