Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), the world’s third largest cruise shipping group, says it has narrowed its earnings per share (EPS) guidance to $2.85 to $2.90 per share in light of strong net yield performance in the third quarter. Its previous forecast was $2.80 to $2.90 per share.

“As a result of strong Net Yield performance the Company has increased its full year 2015 Adjusted Net Yield guidance. Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel is expected to modestly increase due to the aforementioned timing of certain expenses. As a result of these changes, the Company narrowed the range and raised the midpoint of its full year 2015 Adjusted EPS guidance which is now $2.85 to $2.90,” the company said in a statement.

“The alignment of revenue management strategies across our three brands has resulted in a lengthening of the booking curve, enabling us to drive higher pricing, particularly on the Norwegian brand,” said Wendy Beck, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. “This stronger pricing is contributing to robust earnings growth of approximately 27% in 2015, and brings our three year compound annual growth rate to over 40% since our initial public offering in 2013,” continued Beck.