** Shares of cruise operators fall amid broader market weakness and rising geopolitical tensions
** Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings NCLH.N down 5.2% at $20.86; Royal Caribbean RCL.N down 3.5% at $266.70; Carnival Corp CCL.N down 2.7% at $28.14; Viking Holdings VIK.N down nearly 1% at 68.75
** Wall Street's main indexes slide to near three-week low as fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump against Europe amid a dispute over Greenland spook investors
** "Cruise shares appear to be trading down alongside other discretionary stocks, in tandem with broader market average weakness" - Morningstar analyst Jaime Katz
** Katz adds that there could be enhanced geopolitical risk given recent rhetoric around U.S. interest in Greenland and Europe’s general resistance to the idea
** In 2025, NCLH lost 13.5%, VIK rose 62.1%, RCL gained 20.9% and CCL was up 22.5%
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Neil.JKanatt@thomsonreuters.com;))
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