Capital International owns 13.6% of Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL)

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Capital International Investors, a division of Capital Research and Management Company and affiliated investment management entities, reported beneficial ownership of 37,125,244 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. common stock. This represents 13.6% of the 272,712,972 shares believed to be outstanding as of the event date.

Capital International Investors has sole voting power over 36,821,112 shares and sole dispositive power over 37,125,244 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and are not intended to change or influence control of Royal Caribbean.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/13/2026 - 04:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

How much of Royal Caribbean (RCL) does Capital International Investors own?

Capital International Investors reports beneficial ownership of 37,125,244 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock, representing 13.6% of the 272,712,972 shares believed to be outstanding, based on the information in this Schedule 13G/A amendment.

What type of Royal Caribbean (RCL) security is held by Capital International Investors?

Capital International Investors holds common stock of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The filing identifies the class as common stock with CUSIP V7780T103, reflecting an institutional equity stake rather than preferred stock, debt securities, or derivatives.

Does Capital International Investors seek to influence control of Royal Caribbean (RCL)?

According to the certification, the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Royal Caribbean, nor in connection with any transaction having that purpose or effect.

What voting power does Capital International Investors have over its Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares?

Capital International Investors has sole voting power over 36,821,112 shares and no shared voting power. It also has sole dispositive power over 37,125,244 shares, with no shared dispositive power, indicating centralized decision-making authority over this position.

When was the ownership position in Royal Caribbean (RCL) measured for this Schedule 13G/A?

The reported ownership position is tied to an event date of 12/31/2025. As of that date, Capital International Investors believed there were 272,712,972 Royal Caribbean common shares outstanding and calculated its 13.6% beneficial ownership accordingly.

Who signed the Schedule 13G/A reporting Capital International Investors’ stake in RCL?

The statement was signed by Jae Won Chung, identified as Vice President and Senior Counsel II of Capital Research and Management Company, certifying that the information regarding Capital International Investors’ holdings in Royal Caribbean is true, complete, and correct to the best of their knowledge.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 5)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

V7780T103

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. V7780T103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Capital International Investors

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 36,821,112.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 37,125,244.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

37,125,244.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

13.6 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY, MIAMI, FL 33132
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Capital International Investors
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 333 South Hope Street, 55th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(c)	Citizenship: N/A
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: V7780T103
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 37,125,244 ** **Capital International Investors ("CII") is a division of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), as well as its investment management subsidiaries and affiliates Capital Bank and Trust Company, Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sarl, Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc., and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited (together with CRMC, the "investment management entities"). CII's divisions of each of the investment management entities collectively provide investment management services under the name "Capital International Investors." CII is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 37,125,244 shares or 13.6% of the 272,712,972 shares believed to be outstanding.
(b)	Percent of class: 13.6 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 36,821,112
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 37,125,244
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Capital International Investors

Signature:	Jae Won Chung
Name/Title:	Vice President and Senior Counsel II, Capital Research and Management Company
Date:	02/12/2026