** Shares of U.S. cruise operators climb as crude oil prices fall to levels last seen before the start of the war against Iran O/R

** Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings NCLH.N adds 4.1%, Royal Caribbean RCL.N jumps 5%, Carnival Corp CCL.N rises 2.6%

** Brent crude futures LCOc1 falls 3.9% to $74.03/barrel and U.S. WTI CLc1 slips 3.7% to $70.41/barrel, as supply concerns eased with more stranded oil tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz

** Cruise operators, heavily reliant on fuel and marine gas oil, have been grappling with tougher conditions amid Middle East-driven supply fears

** On Tuesday, CCL forecast third-quarter profit below estimates, citing lingering impact from higher fuel prices due to war