{"id":14206,"date":"2026-06-23T11:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incredmoney.com\/blog\/?p=14206"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:10:09","slug":"the-cordelia-cruises-ipo-smooth-sailing-or-choppy-waters-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.incredmoney.com\/blog\/the-cordelia-cruises-ipo-smooth-sailing-or-choppy-waters-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cordelia Cruises IPO: Smooth Sailing or Choppy Waters Ahead?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited (Cordelia Cruises), is filing a \u20b9585 Cr IPO on June 23, 2026. Cordelia has run a single 35 years old vessel, the MV Empress, since September 2021 and it controls ~79% of India\u2019s overnight ocean cruise market by value.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ipo-summary\">IPO Summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-flex pc-alignItems-center pc-position-absolute pc-reset header-anchor-parent\">\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-contents pc-reset pubTheme-yiXxQA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!28cd!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18455466-db7a-4193-aeb8-91c457b19ba0_2048x1273.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!28cd!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18455466-db7a-4193-aeb8-91c457b19ba0_2048x1273.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!28cd!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18455466-db7a-4193-aeb8-91c457b19ba0_2048x1273.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!28cd!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18455466-db7a-4193-aeb8-91c457b19ba0_2048x1273.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!28cd!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F18455466-db7a-4193-aeb8-91c457b19ba0_2048x1273.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"637\" height=\"395.9375\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/18455466-db7a-4193-aeb8-91c457b19ba0_2048x1273.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:905,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:637,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"header-anchor-post\" class=\"header-anchor-post\" id=\"the-big-picture\">The Big Picture<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-flex pc-alignItems-center pc-position-absolute pc-reset header-anchor-parent\"><\/div>\n<p>Domestic cruise passengers volume has been growing at a CAGR of 36% between FY2019 &#8211; FY2024 from 79,986 in FY2019 to 373,341 in FY2024.<\/p>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!buFK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7204e097-47a0-4ca2-b7a0-da3877a1d7c3_933x414.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!buFK!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7204e097-47a0-4ca2-b7a0-da3877a1d7c3_933x414.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!buFK!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7204e097-47a0-4ca2-b7a0-da3877a1d7c3_933x414.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!buFK!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7204e097-47a0-4ca2-b7a0-da3877a1d7c3_933x414.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!buFK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7204e097-47a0-4ca2-b7a0-da3877a1d7c3_933x414.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"933\" height=\"414\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/7204e097-47a0-4ca2-b7a0-da3877a1d7c3_933x414.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:414,&quot;width&quot;:933,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:48019,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<p>At the same time <mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">India\u2019s cruise penetration sits at 0.01% of the population versus 5.7% in North America.<\/mark><\/p>\n<p>However globally share of water in inbound tourism remains <mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">relatively low<\/mark>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-link-expand\">\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!l79y!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff95ef744-0b00-4c4d-9db4-8db1ce87fd8f_910x413.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!l79y!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff95ef744-0b00-4c4d-9db4-8db1ce87fd8f_910x413.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!l79y!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff95ef744-0b00-4c4d-9db4-8db1ce87fd8f_910x413.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!l79y!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff95ef744-0b00-4c4d-9db4-8db1ce87fd8f_910x413.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!l79y!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff95ef744-0b00-4c4d-9db4-8db1ce87fd8f_910x413.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"413\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/f95ef744-0b00-4c4d-9db4-8db1ce87fd8f_910x413.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:413,&quot;width&quot;:910,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:49147,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<p>To support the industry the government has also introduced a <mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">Cruise Bharat Mission targeting to nearly double passenger traffic by 2029!<\/mark><\/p>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!YLps!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f4d7d1e-a9db-4df7-b637-af610be00904_921x217.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!YLps!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f4d7d1e-a9db-4df7-b637-af610be00904_921x217.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!YLps!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f4d7d1e-a9db-4df7-b637-af610be00904_921x217.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!YLps!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f4d7d1e-a9db-4df7-b637-af610be00904_921x217.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!YLps!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8f4d7d1e-a9db-4df7-b637-af610be00904_921x217.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"921\" height=\"217\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/8f4d7d1e-a9db-4df7-b637-af610be00904_921x217.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:217,&quot;width&quot;:921,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>(Source: RHP)<br \/>\n<strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><br \/>\nFYI:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> Mumbai port had the highest share overall cruise passengers at 53% in Calendar Year 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"header-anchor-post\" class=\"header-anchor-post\" id=\"key-growth-factors-of-indian-cruise-industry\">Key growth factors of Indian cruise industry:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing Foreign travel<\/li>\n<li>Growth in domestic cruise passengers volumes<\/li>\n<li>Improvement in port infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Sustained demand for premium and luxury travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"business-model-explained\">Business Model Explained<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-flex pc-alignItems-center pc-position-absolute pc-reset header-anchor-parent\">\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-contents pc-reset pubTheme-yiXxQA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The company\u2019s business model is built on pioneering the domestic ocean cruise market in India, where it<mark data-color=\"#ffe599\"> holds a dominant 79% market share as of FY25<\/mark>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" title=\"Same vibe - look at me. I'm the captain now : r\/Wednesday\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!KNAt!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc9288afa-12e0-42ff-bf6b-48498ec3bb8e_640x508.jpeg\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!KNAt!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc9288afa-12e0-42ff-bf6b-48498ec3bb8e_640x508.jpeg 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!KNAt!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc9288afa-12e0-42ff-bf6b-48498ec3bb8e_640x508.jpeg 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!KNAt!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc9288afa-12e0-42ff-bf6b-48498ec3bb8e_640x508.jpeg 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!KNAt!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc9288afa-12e0-42ff-bf6b-48498ec3bb8e_640x508.jpeg 1456w\" alt=\"Same vibe - look at me. I'm the captain now : r\/Wednesday\" width=\"600\" height=\"476.25\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/c9288afa-12e0-42ff-bf6b-48498ec3bb8e_640x508.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:508,&quot;width&quot;:640,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:600,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Same vibe - look at me. I'm the captain now : r\/Wednesday&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some of their domestic and international destinations include: Mumbai, Goa, Lakshadweep, Chennai, Phuket, Singapore, Malaysia!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"header-anchor-post\" class=\"header-anchor-post\" id=\"revenue-streams\">Revenue streams<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-flex pc-alignItems-center pc-position-absolute pc-reset header-anchor-parent\">\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-contents pc-reset pubTheme-yiXxQA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Revenue can be bifurcated into two major segments.<\/p>\n<p><mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">Cruise ticket sales contribute ~91% and onboard revenue contributes ~9%<\/mark> of total Revenue from Operations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-link-expand\">\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!RKxs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02536f8d-47db-49b1-b9cf-cdaf5636a8a2_6460x4176.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!RKxs!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02536f8d-47db-49b1-b9cf-cdaf5636a8a2_6460x4176.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!RKxs!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02536f8d-47db-49b1-b9cf-cdaf5636a8a2_6460x4176.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!RKxs!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02536f8d-47db-49b1-b9cf-cdaf5636a8a2_6460x4176.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!RKxs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02536f8d-47db-49b1-b9cf-cdaf5636a8a2_6460x4176.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"941\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/02536f8d-47db-49b1-b9cf-cdaf5636a8a2_6460x4176.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:941,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:736571,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/ipoanalysis.substack.com\/i\/203075396?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F02536f8d-47db-49b1-b9cf-cdaf5636a8a2_6460x4176.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Cruise ticket sales cover the cabin, meals at the main restaurants (food court and Starlight), pool access, gym, and base entertainment. Revenue is recognised when the sailing completes.<\/li>\n<li>Onboard revenue covers specialty dining (Chopstix, International Grill), paid shows, spa, shore excursions, Wi-Fi, and gaming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This split has stayed constant over the past three years.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"unit-economics-per-passenger-cruise-day\">Unit Economics (Per Passenger Cruise Day)<\/h2>\n<h6><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!B83E!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa67cced-9ed5-41ab-a459-7cb1792a5494_2048x1837.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!B83E!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa67cced-9ed5-41ab-a459-7cb1792a5494_2048x1837.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!B83E!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa67cced-9ed5-41ab-a459-7cb1792a5494_2048x1837.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!B83E!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa67cced-9ed5-41ab-a459-7cb1792a5494_2048x1837.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!B83E!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa67cced-9ed5-41ab-a459-7cb1792a5494_2048x1837.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"652\" height=\"584.826171875\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/aa67cced-9ed5-41ab-a459-7cb1792a5494_2048x1837.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1837,&quot;width&quot;:2048,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:652,&quot;bytes&quot;:508600,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/>&#8220;<\/h6>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<p>Per Passenger Cruise Day (PCD): A metric that breaks down total revenues or costs to show exactly what a single passenger generates or costs the company for one day on board.<\/p>\n<p>While the raw numbers show fluctuating margins, digging into the unit economics reveals a business model with fundamentally strong demand:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Robust Top-Line Momentum:<\/strong> Revenue per Passenger Day has risen every single year, climbing from \u20b910,524 to \u20b912,036.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The FY26 Margin Compression Myth:<\/strong> At first glance, the drop in EBITDA margin from 36% to 20% looks alarming. However, this was primarily driven by a ~54.5% spike in Shipboard cost of sales, which was an accounting restructuring reflecting the inclusion of Campbell\u2019s crew wages onto the books rather than a drop in operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Note: In February 2025, the company acquired the vessel-owning entity, Bay Cruise Investments Inc. (BCII), making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. Because of this consolidation, crew and technical management costs that were previously handled by the promoter and bundled into lease rentals were brought directly onto the company\u2019s books<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Hidden Efficiency Wins:<\/strong> Behind the scenes, <mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">core operational expenses are actually improving<\/mark>. Fuel costs per passenger day saw a significant drop in FY26, falling to \u20b91,480 (down from \u20b91,734 in the previous year), proving that route optimization and fuel efficiency are successfully protecting the company\u2019s underlying baseline margins.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"operating-metrics-and-how-they-are-moving\">Operating Metrics and How They Are Moving<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Revenue per Passenger (APD) vs. Ticket Price:<\/strong> Driven by strong demand, average ticket prices rose to \u20b910,979.8 by FY26 while total daily passenger spend hit \u20b912,036.4. This widening gap highlights premium pricing power and a highly lucrative onboard upselling model (like spas and casinos).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!mXwV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb46451cf-275a-4369-a3e4-c1ee5f8244d8_2048x1119.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!mXwV!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb46451cf-275a-4369-a3e4-c1ee5f8244d8_2048x1119.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!mXwV!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb46451cf-275a-4369-a3e4-c1ee5f8244d8_2048x1119.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!mXwV!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb46451cf-275a-4369-a3e4-c1ee5f8244d8_2048x1119.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!mXwV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb46451cf-275a-4369-a3e4-c1ee5f8244d8_2048x1119.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"796\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/b46451cf-275a-4369-a3e4-c1ee5f8244d8_2048x1119.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:796,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>International revenue is shrinking.<\/strong> International ticket revenue halved from \u20b935.4 Cr in FY24 to \u20b917.3 Cr in FY26, even as new routes were opened to Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Geopolitical headwinds and Middle East tensions hurt demand<picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Kx0Q!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7760d1a-dd0c-4588-9ffb-3bb345dcba32_2048x1193.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Kx0Q!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7760d1a-dd0c-4588-9ffb-3bb345dcba32_2048x1193.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Kx0Q!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7760d1a-dd0c-4588-9ffb-3bb345dcba32_2048x1193.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Kx0Q!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7760d1a-dd0c-4588-9ffb-3bb345dcba32_2048x1193.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Kx0Q!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb7760d1a-dd0c-4588-9ffb-3bb345dcba32_2048x1193.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"848\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/b7760d1a-dd0c-4588-9ffb-3bb345dcba32_2048x1193.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:848,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/picture><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Occupancy Rate:<\/strong> Occupancy surged from 79% to a peak of 92% before stabilizing at a strong 85% in FY26. This consistent high utilization proves rapid market capture and a healthy, sustainable balance between passenger volume and top-tier pricing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!vDmg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3770c4ca-a2fe-42d7-809c-0963e7705e20_2048x1476.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!vDmg!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3770c4ca-a2fe-42d7-809c-0963e7705e20_2048x1476.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!vDmg!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3770c4ca-a2fe-42d7-809c-0963e7705e20_2048x1476.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!vDmg!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3770c4ca-a2fe-42d7-809c-0963e7705e20_2048x1476.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!vDmg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3770c4ca-a2fe-42d7-809c-0963e7705e20_2048x1476.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"519\" height=\"373.9223901098901\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/3770c4ca-a2fe-42d7-809c-0963e7705e20_2048x1476.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1049,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:519,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Available Passenger Cruise Days (APCD):<\/strong> Total available cruise days expanded steadily from 534,912 to 566,752, despite the fleet remaining at just a single ship. This demonstrates operational efficiency, as management successfully reduced maintenance downtime to scale supply without buying a new vessel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!TUW6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8d9929f-ae2c-4c63-a42a-d122563a06fb_2048x1391.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!TUW6!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8d9929f-ae2c-4c63-a42a-d122563a06fb_2048x1391.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!TUW6!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8d9929f-ae2c-4c63-a42a-d122563a06fb_2048x1391.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!TUW6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8d9929f-ae2c-4c63-a42a-d122563a06fb_2048x1391.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!TUW6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8d9929f-ae2c-4c63-a42a-d122563a06fb_2048x1391.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"389.8942307692308\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/f8d9929f-ae2c-4c63-a42a-d122563a06fb_2048x1391.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:989,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:574,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<h6>Available Passenger Cruise Days (APCD): A metric representing the company&#8217;s maximum total capacity, calculated by multiplying the total number of available passenger beds by the number of days the fleet operated during the year.<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fuel Cost per PCD:<\/strong> <mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">Fuel costs per passenger day dropped sharply by nearly 15% <\/mark>to \u20b91,480 in FY26 after holding flat the previous two years despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. This efficient decline directly implies expanding net profit margins through optimized route planning or smart bulk-fuel hedging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!f2eK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd635c624-7e91-4e12-969c-e138186a8dbc_2048x1387.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!f2eK!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd635c624-7e91-4e12-969c-e138186a8dbc_2048x1387.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!f2eK!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd635c624-7e91-4e12-969c-e138186a8dbc_2048x1387.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!f2eK!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd635c624-7e91-4e12-969c-e138186a8dbc_2048x1387.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!f2eK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd635c624-7e91-4e12-969c-e138186a8dbc_2048x1387.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"369.0728021978022\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/d635c624-7e91-4e12-969c-e138186a8dbc_2048x1387.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:986,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:545,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<h2 id=\"what-the-company-is-doing-to-improve\">What the Company Is Doing to Improve<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fleet tripling by FY28:<\/strong> They have entered into an agreement to acquire two new vessels on lease, namely <mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">\u2018Norwegian Sky\u2019 and \u2018Norwegian Sun\u2019<\/mark>. These ships together can accommodate<mark data-color=\"#ffe599\"> ~4000 guests and ~2000 cabins<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"captioned-image-container\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image2-inset\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1165\" height=\"289\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:289,&quot;width&quot;:1165,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!iV7o!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1165\" height=\"289\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/89164bd3-990c-45ad-913f-c7edce4b6a21_1165x289.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:289,&quot;width&quot;:1165,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New routes in the pipeline:<\/strong> <mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">Colombo and Maldives<\/mark> routes from Kochi launch in October 2026. Planned expansion to <mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">Australia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Indonesia and Mauritius<\/mark> over the medium term. These require port approvals and bilateral arrangements which are not guaranteed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"from-revenue-to-the-bottom-line\">From Revenue to the Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-flex pc-alignItems-center pc-position-absolute pc-reset header-anchor-parent\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Sb77!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa5f00bd6-2fa0-41c0-8aa2-a0661f2df323_2048x1279.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Sb77!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa5f00bd6-2fa0-41c0-8aa2-a0661f2df323_2048x1279.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Sb77!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa5f00bd6-2fa0-41c0-8aa2-a0661f2df323_2048x1279.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Sb77!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa5f00bd6-2fa0-41c0-8aa2-a0661f2df323_2048x1279.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!Sb77!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa5f00bd6-2fa0-41c0-8aa2-a0661f2df323_2048x1279.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"909\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/a5f00bd6-2fa0-41c0-8aa2-a0661f2df323_2048x1279.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:909,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-contents pc-reset pubTheme-yiXxQA\">(Source: RHP)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<p>Two things to flag. First, FY25 PAT of \u20b9168 Cr includes a \u20b975.6 Cr one-time exceptional gain from the lease derecognition when the promoter\u2019s vessel agreement was terminated.<\/p>\n<p>Strip that out and FY25 PAT was \u20b993 Cr.<\/p>\n<p>FY26 PAT stands at 52 Cr is lowered due their recent acquisition as all vessel-owning and crew-management expenses have been fully consolidated onto their books.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"valuation\">Valuation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pencraft pc-display-flex pc-alignItems-center pc-position-absolute pc-reset header-anchor-parent\"><\/div>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizing-normal\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!X8fF!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F402f48c1-881b-42b5-b2d5-b550d9ef1458_2568x720.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!X8fF!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F402f48c1-881b-42b5-b2d5-b550d9ef1458_2568x720.png 424w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!X8fF!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F402f48c1-881b-42b5-b2d5-b550d9ef1458_2568x720.png 848w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!X8fF!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F402f48c1-881b-42b5-b2d5-b550d9ef1458_2568x720.png 1272w, https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!X8fF!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F402f48c1-881b-42b5-b2d5-b550d9ef1458_2568x720.png 1456w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"408\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/public\/images\/402f48c1-881b-42b5-b2d5-b550d9ef1458_2568x720.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:408,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:84324,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image\/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/ipoanalysis.substack.com\/i\/203075396?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F402f48c1-881b-42b5-b2d5-b550d9ef1458_2568x720.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6>(Source: RHP)<\/h6>\n<p>While there are no listed cruise companies and it cannot be compared on a \u2018Peer-to-Peer\u2019 basis to companies like Chalet or Lemon Tree. But for asset heavy businesses like cruises and hotels EV\/EBITDA is a good measure to value a company relatively.<\/p>\n<p><mark data-color=\"#ffe599\">Based on FY26 data Cordelia Cruise seems overvalued compared to other companies.&#8220;`<\/mark><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"header-anchor-post\" class=\"header-anchor-post\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Cordelia represents a fundamentally strong business with a dominant market position, but its long-term outlook depends heavily on the nature of its industry. Unlike essential utilities, a cruise line operates entirely within the premium leisure and tourism space.<\/p>\n<p>While the company\u2019s expansion strategy is highly ambitious, tripling capacity into a market where revenue depends on discretionary spends.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Cordelia\u2019s post-IPO success will depend on its ability to sustainably stimulate luxury leisure demand to keep its new vessels highly utilized and operationally profitable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited (Cordelia Cruises), is filing a \u20b9585 Cr IPO on June 23, 2026. Cordelia has run a single 35 years old vessel, the MV Empress, since September 2021 and it controls ~79% of India\u2019s overnight ocean cruise market by value. 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