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) celebrated the naming of Legend of the Seas in Fort Lauderdale on November 11, honoring military veterans. Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson participated as the ship's godmother. Following its inaugural Mediterranean summer season, the Icon Class ship will offer 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean vacations, with every itinerary visiting Perfect Day CocoCay in The Bahamas.
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) brand Silversea opened The Cormorant at 55 South in Puerto Williams, Chile, on November 5.
The 150-room hotel, developed with a consortium of Chilean investors, is a first hotel venture for Silversea and Royal Caribbean Group. Antarctica Fly Cruise guests will stay there before and after their voyages, arriving in Puerto Williams on Silversea-branded charter flights from Santiago.
Through March 2027, Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind and Silver Cloud will operate 40 voyages, including 29 Antarctica Fly Cruise voyages featuring hotel stays. The season’s itineraries range from six to 21 nights.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) unveiled its summer 2028 Caribbean and Mexico cruise lineup, with sailings scheduled from April through October 2028. The program covers 11 ships departing from Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Northeast, including four Icon Class ships sailing from Florida and Texas.
Hero of the Seas will begin 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean trips from Miami in April 2028. Symphony of the Seas will also sail from Miami and is scheduled to debut upgraded onboard experiences in 2028. Bookings opened first for Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members, with general availability scheduled for later on November 5, 2026.
Celebrity Cruises (RCL) has opened bookings for Celebrity Xcite’s inaugural season, with the ship scheduled to begin sailing in 2028.
The sixth Edge Series ship will offer seven-night Caribbean sailings from Miami. The broader 2028–2029 Caribbean schedule includes the Edge Series’ first short sailings, with nine three-night Celebrity Beyond departures from Fort Lauderdale between November 2028 and March 2029. Winter 2028–2029 Caribbean sailings go on sale November 3, 2026; summer 2028 sailings open December 9, 2026.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $6.57 per share, exceeding guidance, and raised its full-year outlook. Revenue rose 9% year over year to $5.6 billion. Net income reached $1.7 billion, or $6.45 per share, versus $1.6 billion, or $5.74 per share. Lower unit costs partly reflected expenses shifting into the fourth quarter.
The company expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.85–$17.95 and revenue growth of 9%; higher fuel costs and exchange rates partly offset the earnings upgrade. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS is expected at $3.48–$3.58. Bookings for 2027 sailings increased in the high teens since the last earnings call. Its agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Sandals and Beaches Resorts is expected to close in early 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. Liquidity was $7.4 billion at September 30, 2026.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) unveiled its 2028-29 Europe cruise lineup, introducing year-round European sailings on Rhapsody of the Seas.
The lineup spans seven ships across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Canary Islands. Rhapsody will offer summer itineraries from May to October 2028, followed by 9- to 12-night sailings starting in November 2028. Other deployments include departures from Southampton and a return to Copenhagen and Stockholm. Selected Greek Isles itineraries offer excursions including Royal Beach Club Santorini. Bookings are open to Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members, with the general opening set for October 15, 2026.
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) will hold a conference call on October 27, 2026, to discuss its third-quarter 2026 financial results. The call begins at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will be webcast simultaneously at rclinvestor.com. A webcast replay will remain available there for 30 days following the call.
Silversea (RCL) unveiled 103 sailings for its 2028-2029 Voyage Collection, spanning September 2028 through May 2029 across multiple regions. The program covers 219 destinations in 56 countries, including 29 new ports of call. General sales open October 8, 2026, following an October 6 preview for Venetian Society members.
The collection includes new culinary voyages in Europe and Asia, plus Mediterranean, Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand itineraries. Silver Nova's 75-night Grand South America voyage departs Fort Lauderdale January 13, 2029, returning March 29, with a Panama Canal transit and Antarctic Peninsula scenic cruising.
Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) and its partners began construction of a new cruise terminal at Naha Port in Okinawa, Japan.
Cruise Port Naha G.K., a joint venture between CTL Maritime and RCL Cruises representing MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean Group, will develop and operate the terminal. The project proceeds under a Cruise Hub Formation Agreement concluded with Naha Port Authority in August 2026, with completion and operations targeted for March 2028. The planned terminal is designed to improve passenger facilities and operational efficiency and support increased passenger capacity. Naha Port was designated an International Cruise Ship Hub Formation Port in 2019.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) plans to introduce “The SpongeBob Musical” aboard Hero of the Seas when the ship debuts in August 2027. The production, inspired by the Broadway musical and Nickelodeon animated series, will run in the Royal Theater. The fourth Icon Class ship will sail from Miami on seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, each visiting Perfect Day CocoCay in The Bahamas.