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Royal Caribbean (RCL) director gets 831-share grant with 78 withheld for tax

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD director John Brock reported a stock-based compensation event. He acquired 831 shares of common stock on May 28, 2026 as a grant or award, increasing his direct holdings. In a related transaction the same day, 78 shares were withheld by the company at $276.615 per share to cover his tax liability tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. After these transactions, Brock directly owns 23,957 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock.

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Insider Brock John
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 78 $276.615 $22K
Grant/Award Common Stock 831 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,957 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with the vesting of shares underlying certain restricted stock units on 05/28/2026. Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The shares underlying the RSUs vest the earlier of (i) May 28, 2027, or (ii) date of the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Stock grant 831 shares Common stock awarded to John Brock on May 28, 2026
Tax withholding shares 78 shares Shares withheld to cover tax liability on May 28, 2026
Withholding price $276.615 per share Price applied to 78 withheld shares for tax obligations
Post-transaction holdings 23,957 shares John Brock’s direct ownership after reported transactions
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
tax liability financial
"withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with the vesting of shares"
Equity Incentive Plan financial
"RSUs granted pursuant to the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended"
An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.
withheld by the issuer financial
"Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax liability"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Brock John
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
1050 CARIBBEAN WAY
(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33132
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD [ RCL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/28/2026F78(1)D$276.61523,957D
Common Stock05/28/2026A831(2)A$024,788D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with the vesting of shares underlying certain restricted stock units on 05/28/2026.
2. Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The shares underlying the RSUs vest the earlier of (i) May 28, 2027, or (ii) date of the Issuer's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Remarks:
/s/ Indira Sordo, Attorney-in-Fact for John Brock05/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did Royal Caribbean (RCL) director John Brock report?

Director John Brock reported receiving 831 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock as a grant on May 28, 2026. On the same date, 78 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy his tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock units.

Was John Brock’s Form 4 activity in Royal Caribbean (RCL) an open-market buy or sell?

The Form 4 does not show open-market buys or sells. It reports a grant of 831 shares as compensation and a related withholding of 78 shares to cover tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units, both treated as non-market, administrative transactions.

How many Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares does John Brock hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, John Brock directly holds 23,957 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock. This total reflects both the 831-share grant and the 78-share tax withholding disposition recorded on May 28, 2026 in the filing.

What does the 78-share disposition on John Brock’s Royal Caribbean (RCL) Form 4 represent?

The 78-share disposition represents shares withheld by Royal Caribbean to cover John Brock’s tax liability. The footnote explains these shares were withheld in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units on May 28, 2026, not sold on the open market.

What are the restricted stock units mentioned in Royal Caribbean (RCL) director John Brock’s filing?

The filing states that the reported shares relate to restricted stock units granted under Royal Caribbean’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest on the earlier of May 28, 2027 or the date of the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, according to the footnote.

Under which plan were John Brock’s Royal Caribbean (RCL) restricted stock units granted?

The filing explains the restricted stock units are granted under the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. Shares underlying these RSUs vest on the earlier of May 28, 2027 or the date of Royal Caribbean’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.