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Royal Carribean Cruises: Down But Not Out

Little Joe alluded to a shareholder benefit that is rarely discussed on the financial pages. RCL shareholders not only receive nice quarterly dividends, but can receive onboard ship credit when they cruise on RCL carriers. If you become a loyal customer, this can be a very nice benefit that can make up for short term losses in the market. CCL does the same for their shareholders, and I don't forsee any reason for either company to stop doing this.