ENCORE: Cruise Ship Wars | A Shot Across the Bow | 3

ENCORE: Cruise Ship Wars | A Shot Across the Bow | 3

July 3, 2026 · 43 min · Season 137 · Episode 3

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The episode discusses the competitive dynamics between Carnival and Royal Caribbean as Carnival seeks to expand through acquisitions.

As Carnival cements its success by going public, founder Ted Arison and his son and CEO Micky set their sights on growing the company through acquisition. They make long-time rival Royal Caribbean their target. But with a new ambitious executive at the helm, Royal Caribbean isn’t going down without a fight. Norwegian Cruise Line struggles to keep up with the competition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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