Norwegian Cruise’s stock falls after outlook cut, as Israel-Hamas conflict leads to cancellations

Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. slumped Wednesday after the cruise operator topped third-quarter profit estimates but cut its full-year outlook as consumers grew cautious about sailings to the Middle East region.

“We are seeing both elevated cancellation activity and lower new bookings for this region, primarily for close-in sailings, as the conflict is ongoing and still front and center in the consumer cycle,” Chief Executive Harry Sommer said regarding the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a FactSet…