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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 (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.
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) confirmed plans on July 22, 2026 to advance development of the new Mahahual K'iin Community Center in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The larger, more centrally located facility is intended to expand education, recreation, cultural programming and gathering spaces for local families, children and residents.
The center, whose name means “the sun of Mahahual,” was selected by community vote and will feature flexible indoor areas for workshops and community-led events, plus outdoor recreation spaces including a new soccer pitch and multiuse courts. According to Royal Caribbean, construction will begin once required permits and approvals are obtained.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has appointed Tara Bunch, former Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, to its Board of Directors. Bunch brings over 30 years of experience leading global technology-enabled operations, customer service, and digital transformation at major consumer brands including Airbnb, Apple, and Hewlett-Packard.
She has overseen large-scale functions such as customer service, trust and safety, privacy, payments, insurance, and quality across more than 220 countries and regions. Bunch also serves on the board of The Vanguard Group, where she is a member of the Audit Committee. She holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) announced a major modernization of Celebrity Reflection, debuting March 2027 for year-round Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale. The ship adds 13 new spaces, including the Grand Plaza, Orange Peel Bar & Grille, Tacos del Sol, Sunset Park, and new specialty dining concepts.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results.
The call will be webcast live on rclinvestor.com, with a replay available on the site for 30 days.
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) announced new Celebrity River Cruises Before and After Stays, offering guided, multi-day pre- and post-cruise experiences in Prague and Budapest from 2027 and in Amsterdam and Lausanne from 2028. Programs include locally led Discovery Collection tours, premium hotels, daily breakfast, and ship transfers.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) released its 2025 Community Impact Report, detailing community and destination support across six continents.
The company reported $61 million in total community contributions value, positively impacting 3.1 million individuals across 85+ destinations since 2023, and formally launched the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation.
According to Royal Caribbean Group, recent efforts include $10 million in charitable support, $1.6 million for disaster relief, over $13 million invested in conservation with WWF since 2016, and $4.2 million raised for Make-A-Wish over 25 years.