gupebreedr Posted November 9, 2007 #1 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Today's $64,000.00 question! How many of you own stock in your favorite cruiseline, be it CCL or any other cruise company? Would love to hear your opinions/comments on why you would or would not... Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted November 9, 2007 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2007 We do. We cruise enough to get about a 10% return on our investment from the OBC. Plus they pay a little dividend. But we bought it quite awhile ago before it made the "bump" up. Each individual needs to assess if it is a good deal for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stircrzy Posted November 9, 2007 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I've owned mine for many years! I've had a good return on my initial outlay, and love that little OBC on each trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria&Roberto Posted November 9, 2007 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Today's $64,000.00 question! How many of you own stock in your favorite cruiseline, be it CCL or any other cruise company? Would love to hear your opinions/comments on why you would or would not... Rob We still have all purchased just after 9/11 and it gone way up. Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiorcruise Posted November 12, 2007 #5 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I've purchased some after my first cruise in 2004. Buying more each month to get to 100 shrs and the OBC. Should be there by January, just in time for my Feb 08 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthetic Posted November 12, 2007 #6 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I own a significant amount of shares and bought YEARS ago at a low threshold so my views are biased - but the OBC helps out even more now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wennfred Posted November 12, 2007 #7 Share Posted November 12, 2007 We still have all purchased just after 9/11 and it gone way up.Maria You got in at a very good time !!! I missed out. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthetic Posted November 12, 2007 #8 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I think I bought right around 2QFY03 and got in at around $21/share... Not bad at all considering the perks and current value - dividends could be better but the perks and performance are standard for this type of stock IMHO. Earlier this year is peaked at around $53/share but I wouldn't sell a single share... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookc61462 Posted November 12, 2007 #9 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Can you buy directly from Carnival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezykevina Posted November 12, 2007 #10 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Can you buy directly from Carnival? No, stocks have to be bought from a broker or an online broker such as etrade. Looking at the past year, for me anyway I would not buy. I'v e got investments that pay much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted November 12, 2007 #11 Share Posted November 12, 2007 No, stocks have to be bought from a broker or an online broker such as etrade. Looking at the past year, for me anyway I would not buy. I'v e got investments that pay much better. I agree it is on the high side now. I think most folks that own it are like us and have had it awhile before the price went up. And again, it depends on how many times someone cruises. At $50.00 a share, cruising a 7 day cruise once a year to get $100 OBC is not a good return on a $5,000.00 investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisealot Posted November 13, 2007 #12 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I also own shares and enjoy my receiving my OBC every year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciouslysh Posted November 13, 2007 #13 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I have 20 shares in Carnival. I'm thinking about buying more but I'm not sure if it will go up much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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