From Star and Icon of the Seas to all-time favorites, adventures of all kinds set the stage for vacationers to explore the tropics and more

MIAMI, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vacationers are in for more ways to make memories across Royal Caribbean's latest combination of tropical and Northeast 2026-27 getaways. The lineup of 12 Royal Caribbean ships rounds out a variety of adventures across Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Northeast for every type of family and vacationer to get away any time of year. Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members can be among the first to book on Royal Caribbean's website ahead of the official openings on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 21.

Vacationers can pick from a lineup of vacations across Europe, including the returning Harmony of the Seas and a special solar eclipse experience

MIAMI, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all vacationers: Royal Caribbean is turning up the adventure in Europe for summer 2026. Travelers can explore the best of Europe across 60-plus destinations with their pick of five headlining vacations starting in Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Rome (Civitavecchia) and Ravenna, Italy; and Southampton, England. From Harmony of the Seas and its bold return to Barcelona to all-time favorites Odyssey, Brilliance, Explorer and Liberty of the Seas, the variety of 2- to 14-night getaways makes for an action-packed roster with ways for every type of family and adventurer to make memories. Starting today, vacationers can set their sights on Europe and book the new 2026 adventures on Royal Caribbean's website.

Robust demand for its vacation experiences drives strong results and improved outlook

Announces major strategic initiatives to continue expansion of the company's private destination footprint

MIAMI, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today reported third quarter Earnings per Share ("EPS") of $4.21 and Adjusted EPS of $5.20. These results were better than the company's guidance due to stronger pricing on close-in demand, continued strength in onboard revenue and lower costs due to timing. Additionally, balance sheet actions taken in the third quarter resulted in lower interest expense and the company's return to its pre-Covid unsecured balance sheet.

The next in the award-winning Perfect Day Collection, and the vacation brand's growing destination lineup, is set to open on Mexico's Caribbean coast in 2027

MIAMI, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean has unveiled plans to mark the next bold adventure in vacations with the debut of Perfect Day Mexico. In 2027, vacationers can set their sights on Mexico's popular Caribbean coast in Mahahual for what will be a slice of paradise that combines Royal Caribbean's adrenaline-pumping thrills and ways to chill with the vibrancy and beauty of Mexico.

MIAMI, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, to discuss the company's third quarter 2024 financial results. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the company's investor relations website, www.rclinvestor.com. A replay of the webcast will remain available at the same website for 30 days following the call.

The 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams will provide travelers with a uniquely seamless journey of unparalleled comfort to explore the 'White Continent'

MIAMI, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silversea, the leaders of luxury expedition travel experiences, today announced it is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile – the southernmost city on Earth – to create an unrivaled experience for guests to explore the rugged landscape of Antarctica.

The world has never looked better with elevated sailing experiences in over 70 countries across all seven continents, including Celebrity's first-ever 110-night Grand Voyage.

MIAMI, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experience a premium journey at sea in every corner of the world on board Celebrity Cruises'® 2026-2027 deployment. The world has never looked better with more than 600 sailings to over 280 destinations in over 70 countries across all seven continents. The highly anticipated fifth ship in the revolutionary Edge® Series ships, Celebrity Xcel℠, will sail her inaugural season in Europe offering an unmatched Mediterranean vacation and Celebrity's first overnights in Madeira, Portugal. Edge Series ships continue to bring guests closer to Celebrity's four most sought-after regions: the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska and Australia, delivering a range of deployment firsts including Celebrity's most expanded season in Iceland; the return of Celebrity ships to South America and Antarctica; and new ports and overnights across Europe and Asia. Plus, for the first time guests can sail for 110 nights and never repeat a port on Celebrity's Grand Voyage. This elevated journey promises an unforgettable adventure to 55 destinations across 15 countries from Canada to Hong Kong, from the comfort of the newly refurbished Celebrity Solstice®.

MIAMI, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it has completed its private offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The Notes will mature on September 30, 2031, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes to redeem and/or repay certain of its indebtedness, including, but not limited to, (i) to redeem all of the outstanding $700 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030, after which the Company will have no remaining guaranteed or secured notes outstanding; and (ii) to repay in full all of the outstanding $232 million aggregate principal amount of its Silver Dawn finance lease (including to pay fees and expenses in connection with each of the foregoing), on September 27, 2024 and November 25, 2024, respectively. Pending application in full of the proceeds, the Company may apply some of the proceeds to temporarily repay borrowings under its revolving credit facilities.

MIAMI, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it has priced its private offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The aggregate principal amount of Notes to be issued was increased from the previously announced offering size of $1.0 billion. The Notes will mature on September 30, 2031. The Notes are expected to be issued on or around September 26, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

MIAMI, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it has commenced a private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the "Notes").

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes to redeem and/or repay certain of its indebtedness, including, but not limited to, (i) to redeem all of its outstanding 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030, after which the Company will have no remaining guaranteed indebtedness; and (ii) to repay in full all outstanding obligations under its Silver Dawn finance lease (including to pay fees and expenses in connection with each of the foregoing). Pending such uses, the Company may apply some of the proceeds to temporarily repay borrowings under its revolving credit facilities.

MIAMI, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship. 

"Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement for its sister ship, Star of the Seas, coming in 2025, we're thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and continue our future growth plans," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance."

MIAMI, Aug. 27, 2024 /CNW/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship. 

"Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement for its sister ship, Star of the Seas, coming in 2025, we're thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and continue our future growth plans," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance."

MIAMI, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship. 

"Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement for its sister ship, Star of the Seas, coming in 2025, we're thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and continue our future growth plans," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance."

MIAMI, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship. 

"Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement for its sister ship, Star of the Seas, coming in 2025, we're thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and continue our future growth plans," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance."

MIAMI, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to order a fourth Icon Class ship for delivery to Royal Caribbean International in 2027. The agreement also includes options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship. 

"Building on the incredible momentum and market response to the launch of Icon of the Seas and the excitement for its sister ship, Star of the Seas, coming in 2025, we're thrilled to join with Meyer Turku once again to expand our roster of Icon Class ships and continue our future growth plans," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Since its debut, Icon has changed the game in vacation experiences and exceeded our expectations in both guest satisfaction and financial performance."

MIAMI, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced the completion of its previously announced privately negotiated exchange transactions (the "Exchange Transactions") with a limited number of holders (the "Holders") of its 6.000% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"). In the Exchange Transactions, the Holders exchanged approximately $827 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes for an aggregate of approximately 11.4 million shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common stock and approximately $827 million in cash, representing the par value of the 2025 Notes exchanged, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon (together with the Shares, the "Exchange Consideration"). The Company funded the cash portion of the Exchange Consideration with borrowings under its revolving credit facilities.

Starting August 2025, the next combination of every vacation will headline Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, with the record-setting lineup of Icon Class experiences

MIAMI, Aug. 20, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean International's Star of the Seas will soon double the world's best vacation count in one of the world's top travel destinations, and the full lineup of unrivaled experiences in store has been revealed. From thrills like the fastest and tallest waterslides to 40-plus ways to dine and drink combined with adventures in idyllic destinations like the cruise line's Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas, the next combination of the best of every vacation sets the stage for everyone to make memories from Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. To dive into the exclusive details and book the highly anticipated 7-night vacations on Star, adventurers can visit Royal Caribbean's website.

MIAMI, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it has completed its private offering of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2033 (the "Notes"). The Notes will mature on February 1, 2033, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes, together with borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facilities, to redeem (i) all of its outstanding 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029 and (ii) all of its outstanding 8.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, which comprise its remaining secured indebtedness (including, in each case, to pay fees and expenses in connection with such redemption), in each case, on August 13, 2024.

MIAMI, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it has priced its private offering of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2033 (the "Notes"). The aggregate principal amount of Notes to be issued was increased from the previously announced offering size of $1.5 billion. The Notes will mature on February 1, 2033. The Notes are expected to be issued on or around August 12, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

MIAMI, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (the "Company") today announced that it has commenced a private offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2033 (the "Notes").

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes, together with borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facilities, to redeem all of its outstanding 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029 and a portion of its outstanding 8.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (including, in each case, to pay fees and expenses in connection with such redemption).