Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) operates as a leading global vacation company in the cruise industry, with a portfolio of three primary cruise brands: Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also maintains a 50% joint venture interest in TUI Cruises GmbH, which operates the German… From the company’s description.
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What Royal Caribbean Group does
In the company’s own words
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) operates as a leading global vacation company in the cruise industry, with a portfolio of three primary cruise brands: Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also maintains a 50% joint venture interest in TUI Cruises GmbH, which operates the German brands TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. More information is available at www.royalcaribbean.com.
As of December 31, 2025, Royal Caribbean Group operates a combined fleet of 69 ships across its global and partner brands with approximately 179,720 berths. The company's ships offer worldwide itineraries calling on more than 1,000 destinations across all seven continents. Royal Caribbean competes in multiple cruise market segments, from contemporary family-oriented experiences to ultra-luxury expedition travel, allowing the company to serve diverse consumer preferences and geographic markets.
The company generates revenue through two primary streams: passenger ticket revenues, which accounted for approximately 70% of total revenues, and onboard activities and other revenues representing approximately 30%. Onboard revenue sources include gaming, beverages, internet services, shore excursions, specialty dining, spa services, and pre- and post-cruise packages. Royal Caribbean also operates certain port facilities and generates management-related service revenues.
Royal Caribbean employed approximately 108,000 employees as of December 31, 2025, comprising roughly 96,500 shipboard employees and 11,400 shoreside employees. The shipboard workforce spans approximately 140 countries, with significant representation from the Philippines, Indonesia, and India. The company maintains a diverse shoreside workforce, with females representing 57% of shoreside employees and Hispanic employees comprising 46% of the U.S.-based shoreside population.
The company distinguishes itself through continuous innovation in ship design and guest experience, strategic deployment of vessels to optimize returns, investment in private land-based destinations including its Perfect Day Collection and Royal Beach Club properties, and advanced technology integration for customer engagement and operational efficiency. Royal Caribbean's Destination Net Zero strategy targets net zero emissions by 2050 with a net zero capable ship by 2035, reflecting the company's commitment to sustainable cruise operations.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry (SIC)
- Transportation & Utilities
- Headquarters
- MIAMI, FL
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 884887
- SIC
- 4400
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2013–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Royal Caribbean Group — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · Royal Caribbean Group’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
Royal Caribbean Group’s bonds, as funds hold them
Funds report holding 10 issues of Royal Caribbean Group’s debt, $3.97B at market value — what funds hold, not the company’s total debt. Weighted-average coupon 5.49%, maturing 2027 to 2038.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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