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Should Viking Investors Be Worried About Royal Caribbean?

The river cruise leader has some big competition from an industry giant.

By Matt Frankel, CFP and Rick Munarriz – Feb 6, 2026 at 5:21AM EST

Royal Caribbean (RCL 7.00%) is set to launch a river cruise business through its upscale Celebrity brand, and demand has been so strong that the cruise line doubled its expected fleet size from 10 ships to 20. Should longtime river cruise leader Viking (VIK 6.75%) and its investors be worried?

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Feb. 3, 2026. The video was published on Feb.4, 2026.

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Matt Frankel, CFP
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst and personal finance expert covering financial stocks, REITs, SPACs, and personal finance. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught high school and college mathematics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. He won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He is also regularly interviewed by Cheddar, The National Desk, and other TV networks and publications for his financial, stock market, and investing expertise.
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Viking Stock Quote
Viking
NYSE: VIK
$67.67
(-6.75%)-$4.90
Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Quote
Royal Caribbean Cruises
NYSE: RCL
$266.46
(-7.00%)-$20.06

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