Director at Royal Caribbean (RCL) awarded 444 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd director receives equity award. Director Christopher J. Wiernicki acquired 444 shares of common stock through a grant of restricted stock units under the company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest on the date of Royal Caribbean’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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 FL 33132

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	03/01/2026		A		444(1)	A	$0	444	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 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 date of the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Remarks:

	/s/ Indira Sordo, Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher J. Wiernicki	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Royal Caribbean (RCL) director Christopher Wiernicki report?

Christopher Wiernicki reported an equity award, acquiring 444 Royal Caribbean common shares via restricted stock units. The RSUs were granted under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan and represent compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares are covered by Christopher Wiernicki’s RSU grant?

The reported grant covers 444 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock underlying restricted stock units. These units convert into shares upon vesting, aligning the director’s compensation with future company performance and shareholder value over time.

When do Christopher Wiernicki’s Royal Caribbean (RCL) RSUs vest?

The restricted stock units vest on the date of Royal Caribbean’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At that time, the underlying 444 shares of common stock are scheduled to be delivered, subject to the plan’s standard terms and conditions.

What equity plan governs Christopher Wiernicki’s Royal Caribbean (RCL) RSU award?

The RSU award was granted under the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. This plan provides stock-based compensation, such as restricted stock units, to directors and other eligible participants to support long-term alignment with shareholders.

Did Christopher Wiernicki pay a purchase price for the 444 Royal Caribbean (RCL) RSUs?

No cash purchase price was reported for the 444 restricted stock units. The filing shows a price per share of 0.0000, indicating the RSUs were granted as equity compensation rather than bought in an open-market or privately negotiated transaction.

How many Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares does Christopher Wiernicki own after this RSU grant?

After this award, Christopher Wiernicki is shown as beneficially owning 444 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock. This amount reflects the shares underlying the newly granted restricted stock units as reported in the insider ownership table.