• Royal Caribbean CFO Naftali Holtz on wooing millennials, bigger cruise ships, and the future of land vacations

  • Feb 3 2025
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

Royal Caribbean CFO Naftali Holtz on wooing millennials, bigger cruise ships, and the future of land vacations

  • Summary

  • The cruise industry is booming, with 37 million passengers expected this year. Royal Caribbean Group, one of the world's largest cruise operators, with 66 ships visiting ~1,000 destinations, saw its stock surge after reporting strong 2024 earnings growth and record new bookings. Ann Berry spoke with CFO Naftali Holtz to break down why - and to address public perception of the sector's impact on the environment. $RCL 00:00 START 01:24 Appeal to Younger Generations 03:16 Environmental and Sustainability Efforts 07:30 Expansion into River Cruises 09:46 Loyalty Programs and Digital Innovations 15:09 Private Destinations and Land-Based Ventures 17:59 Financial Strategy and Future Outlook After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more, go to https://www.afterearnings.com. Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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