Dhaka, May 4 -- The cruise industry posted mixed results for the first quarter, navigating an uncertain macroeconomic landscape.

However, it offered a more optimistic outlook compared to recent reports from the airline and hotel sectors.

Industry executives and travel advisors remain confident in the sector's resilience, citing the value cruises offer compared to land-based vacations.

Royal Caribbean Group's Q1 results were nothing but positive, while Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) came in below profit expectations.

And while Royal Caribbean increased its earning expectations for the year, NCLH held to its previous outlook.

"NCLH CEO Harry Sommer said on the company's April 30 earnings call that there was a decline in third-qu...