Royal Caribbean director awarded 831 RSU shares

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD director Christopher J. Wiernicki reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD director Christopher J. Wiernicki reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding. He received 831 shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units granted at a price of $0.00 per share under the company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs vest on the earlier of May 28, 2027, or the company’s 2027 annual shareholder meeting. On the same date, 93 shares were withheld by the company at $276.615 per share to cover his tax liability from vesting of previously granted RSUs, a non‑market transaction that reduced the shares he directly holds.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Wiernicki Christopher J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	93	$276.615	$26K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	831	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,182 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Equity award shares: 831 shares Award price: $0.00 per share Tax withholding shares: 93 shares +4 more

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Equity award shares 831 shares Common stock underlying RSUs granted at $0.00 per share

Award price $0.00 per share Grant of RSU-based common stock

Tax withholding shares 93 shares Shares withheld to cover tax liability on RSU vesting

Tax withholding price $276.615 per share Value used for shares withheld for taxes

Shares after award 1,182 shares Total common shares directly held after 831-share acquisition

Shares after withholding 351 shares Total common shares directly held after 93-share tax withholding

RSU vesting date Earlier of May 28, 2027 or 2027 AGM Vesting schedule for newly granted RSUs

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Equity Incentive Plan, tax liability, withheld by the issuer

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted"

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.

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"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.

tax liability financial

"withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax liability associated with the vesting"

withheld by the issuer financial

"Represents the number of shares of common stock withheld by the issuer to cover"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Christopher J. Wiernicki report at Royal Caribbean (RCL)?

Christopher J. Wiernicki reported an equity award and related tax withholding. He received 831 shares of common stock underlying restricted stock units at $0.00 per share and had 93 shares withheld to cover tax liabilities on earlier RSU vesting.

Were Christopher J. Wiernicki’s recent RCL share movements open-market purchases or sales?

They were not open-market trades. He received 831 shares as an equity award and 93 shares were withheld by the company at $276.615 per share solely to satisfy tax liabilities from RSU vesting, rather than discretionary buying or selling.

What are the vesting terms for Christopher J. Wiernicki’s new RSUs at Royal Caribbean (RCL)?

The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of May 28, 2027, or the date of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Vesting timing therefore depends on when that shareholder meeting occurs relative to May 28, 2027.

Under which plan were Christopher J. Wiernicki’s RCL RSUs granted?

The RSUs were granted under the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. This plan is used by the company to grant share-based awards like restricted stock units to directors, executives, and other eligible participants.

Why were 93 Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares withheld from Christopher J. Wiernicki?

The 93 shares were withheld to cover his tax liability from the vesting of previously granted RSUs. Instead of paying cash taxes, a portion of shares was retained by the company at $276.615 per share, which is standard practice for equity compensation.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wiernicki Christopher J

(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)

X	Director		10% 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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/28/2026		F		93(1)	D	$276.615	351	D
Common Stock	05/28/2026		A		831(2)	A	$0	1,182	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount 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 Christopher J. Wiernicki	05/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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