Royal Caribbean: Capital Research reports 6.4% stake

CRGI's divisions and affiliates collectively provide investment-management services under the Capital Research Global Investors name.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is the issuer in an amended ownership report by Capital Research Global Investors (CRGI). CRGI reports deemed beneficial ownership of 17,152,902 common shares, or 6.4% of the 267,452,084 shares it believes were outstanding. CRGI reports sole voting power over 17,134,164 shares and sole dispositive power over 17,152,902 shares; shared voting and dispositive power are both zero.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 17,152,902 shares Percent of class: 6.4% Shares believed outstanding: 267,452,084 shares +3 more

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Beneficial ownership 17,152,902 shares Reported by Capital Research Global Investors

Percent of class 6.4% CRGI's reported beneficial ownership

Shares believed outstanding 267,452,084 shares Basis stated for CRGI's reported 6.4% ownership

Sole voting power 17,134,164 shares CRGI's reported voting power

Sole dispositive power 17,152,902 shares CRGI's reported dispositive power

Shared voting and dispositive power 0 shares CRGI's reported shared powers

Key Terms

beneficial owner, Sole power to vote, Sole power to dispose

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beneficial owner regulatory

"deemed to be the beneficial owner"

A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.

Sole power to vote regulatory

"Sole power to vote or to direct the vote"

Sole power to dispose regulatory

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition"

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Capital Research Global Investors reports deemed beneficial ownership of 17,152,902 RCL common shares, equal to 6.4% of the 267,452,084 shares it believes were outstanding.

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Available on EDGAR 10/06/2026 - 06:15 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/06/2026 - 06:15 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 8)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

V7780T103

(CUSIP Number)

09/30/2026

(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)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): V7780T103

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Capital Research Global 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 17,134,164.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 17,152,902.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

17,152,902.00

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)

6.4 %

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 Research Global 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: 17,152,902 ** **Capital Research Global Investors ("CRGI") 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"). CRGI's divisions of each of the investment management entities collectively provide investment management services under the name "Capital Research Global Investors." CRGI is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 17,152,902 shares or 6.4% of the 267,452,084 shares believed to be outstanding.
(b)	Percent of class: 6.4 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 17,134,164
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 17,152,902
	(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 Research Global Investors

Signature:	Jae Won Chung
Name/Title:	Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Capital Research and Management Company
Date:	10/06/2026