Royal Caribbean Group reports developments across its global vacation business, including cruise operations, exclusive destinations, and land-based vacation experiences. The company operates Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea, and holds a joint venture interest in TUI Cruises, which operates the Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd brands.
Recurring news for RCL includes earnings releases, guidance updates, dividends and share repurchases, shipbuilding and fleet expansion, itinerary launches, brand-level loyalty programs, co-branded credit cards, and community initiatives through the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation. Company updates also cover demand trends, fuel and cost commentary, joint venture performance, and destination investments across its cruise vacation portfolio.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) unveiled its summer Alaska vacation lineup across four ships, with sailings beginning in April 2028. The lineup includes 7-night cruises departing from Seattle, Seward and Vancouver. Voyager of the Seas will sail from Seattle from April to September; Anthem, Ovation and Serenade of the Seas will operate from May to September.
Anthem sailings from Seward and Vancouver offer optional 2- to 6-night land Cruisetours before or after the cruise, including visits to Denali National Park. Bookings are open to Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members, with general booking opening on October 1, 2026.
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) will acquire a 50% equity interest in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about $3 billion.
The investment, structured as a joint venture partnership, values the business at a forward EBITDA multiple of approximately 10x and expands Royal Caribbean Group into the all-inclusive resort category, alongside its cruise brands Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. The partnership is intended to accelerate the growth of Sandals and Beaches’ Caribbean resort portfolio while broadening Royal Caribbean Group’s vacation platform across cruise, private destinations, and land-based stays.
Royal Caribbean Group has secured committed debt financing from Morgan Stanley to fund the transaction, which is expected to close in early 2027, subject to customary approvals and conditions, and is expected to be accretive to earnings next year.
Silversea (RCL) has reorganized its 17 suite types into four categories—Oceanview, Veranda, Residence, and Villa—each with defined comforts and inclusions, effective for bookings from September 16, 2026.
All suites retain core benefits such as butler service, 24‑hour dining, Wi‑Fi, beverages, port fees, taxes, and gratuities. From sailings departing January 1, 2027, Residence guests gain priority embarkation and early spa and dining reservations, while Villa guests receive all Residence benefits plus private transfers on Classic Voyages, early suite access, personalized consultations with culinary and wellness staff, curated in‑suite experiences, wellness equipment, enhanced destination planning support, extended debarkation‑day access on select voyages, and added expedition‑only perks such as Flexible Zodiac Departure and priority kayaking and operations access.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) has named retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson as godmother of its newest Icon Class ship, Legend of the Seas, ahead of the vessel’s U.S. arrival in Fort Lauderdale this November.
The ship’s Veterans Day naming ceremony on Nov. 11 will honor Gen. Robinson’s groundbreaking military career and recognize veterans, active-duty service members and military families. Legend will then sail 6-night Western and 8-night Southern Caribbean itineraries, all including a visit to Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per common share. The dividend is payable on October 8, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 17, 2026.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) completed a registered public offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.550% senior unsecured notes due January 20, 2034. The notes may be redeemed or repurchased before maturity.
According to the company, net proceeds are intended to repay a portion of outstanding borrowings under its floating rate term loan facilities and, to the extent available, to repay or refinance other existing indebtedness. BNP Paribas Securities, BofA Securities and Citigroup Global Markets acted as lead book-running managers. The notes were issued under an automatic shelf registration statement filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024.
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) brand Celebrity Cruises announced its 2028-2029 deployment, featuring its most extensive European program to date and itineraries on all seven continents. Four Edge Series ships, including a renewed Celebrity Beyond with new venues like Bora and the Celebrity Pool Club, will sail Europe, alongside expanded offerings in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and year-round Europe sailings on Celebrity Infinity with overnight Egypt calls.
The lineup also includes three ships in Alaska, new round-trip Hawaii cruises from Los Angeles, full Japan and broader Asia seasons on the renewed Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Millennium, Australia/New Zealand and South Pacific routes, extended South America and Antarctica cruises on Celebrity Equinox, plus Bermuda and Canada/New England sailings. Staggered on-sale dates run from August 25 to September 29, 2026, with some Japan sailings already available.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) priced a registered public offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.550% senior unsecured notes due January 20, 2034. The notes are expected to be issued on or around August 20, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
According to the company, net proceeds will be used to repay a portion of outstanding borrowings under floating rate term loan facilities and any remaining proceeds to repay or refinance other existing indebtedness. BNP Paribas Securities, BofA Securities and Citigroup are lead book-running managers, and the notes are offered under an effective automatic shelf registration filed with the SEC.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has commenced a registered public offering of senior unsecured notes. According to the company, net proceeds are intended to repay a portion of outstanding borrowings under its floating rate term loan facilities, with any remaining proceeds used to repay or refinance other existing indebtedness.
BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BofA Securities and Citigroup Global Markets are lead book-running managers. The notes are offered under an automatic shelf registration statement filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024, and investors are directed to the related prospectus and prospectus supplement for full terms.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reported second quarter 2026 EPS of $4.20 and Adjusted EPS of $4.21, with results coming in better than company guidance, on $4.8 billion in revenue, up 6% year over year. Net income was $1.1 billion and Adjusted EBITDA $1.8 billion. Load factor reached 110%, with capacity up 5% and 2.4 million guests carried.
The company raised full year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to $17.73–$17.87, implying about 14% growth, and now expects revenue to grow 9% and Net Yields to rise up to 2.85% as-reported. NCC excluding fuel per APCD are expected to increase about 0.4% as-reported and be roughly flat in constant currency. Liquidity stood at $6.9 billion, and over $600 million was returned to shareholders in Q2 through buybacks and dividends.