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).

Strong demand and favorable timing of expenses drive second quarter above expectations

Trifecta goals achieved 18 months early

Adjusted EPS in 2024 is now expected to be $11.35 - $11.45  

Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share

MIAMI, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today reported second quarter Earnings per Share ("EPS") of $3.11 and Adjusted EPS of $3.21. These results were better than the company's guidance due to stronger pricing on close-in demand and continued strength in onboard revenue, as well as favorable timing of expenses of approximately $0.15. As a result of continued strong demand for its vacation experiences, the company is increasing its full year 2024 Adjusted EPS guidance to $11.35 - $11.45, or 68% year over year growth. In addition, the company's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share payable on October 11, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2024.

MIAMI, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, July 25, 2024, to discuss the company's second 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.

Nach einem dreitägigen Event an Bord der Utopia of the Seas der Royal Caribbean Group, die bald in See stechen wird, einigten sich die Führungskräfte auf drei Vorschläge, um nachhaltige und skalierbare Lösungen zur Dekarbonisierung voranzutreiben

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, 16. Juli 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mit dem gemeinsamen Ziel, die Dekarbonisierungsziele der Schifffahrts- und Kreuzfahrtindustrie voranzutreiben, trafen sich Anfang dieser Woche mehr als 70 führende Vertreter der Schifffahrt zu einem Dekarbonisierungsgipfel, der von der Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping organisiert wurde. 

The GRAMMY-winning singer and songwriter and Utopia's godmother marked the milestone ahead of the ultimate short getaway's July 19 debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida

MIAMI, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean International and GRAMMY-winning singer and songwriter Meghan Trainor rang in the vacation of celebrations, Utopia of the Seas, with a blowout summer party in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. Trainor, the godmother of the new vacation, marked the introduction of the ultimate short getaway in an official naming event on board with more than 4,000 partygoers, the legendary Rev Run and DJ Ruckus at the turntables, Royal Caribbean crew members and executives and more. The moment comes just days ahead of the final milestone, when Utopia debuts with the first of its 3-night weekend and 4-night weekday getaways on Friday, July 19.

 After three-day event aboard Royal Caribbean Group's soon-to-sail Utopia of the Seas, leaders coalesced on three key suggestions to advance sustainable and scalable decarbonization solutions

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by a collective objective to help further the maritime and cruise industry's decarbonization goals, more than 70 maritime leaders met earlier this week at a Decarbonization Summit hosted by Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) in collaboration with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. 

 After three-day event aboard Royal Caribbean Group's soon-to-sail Utopia of the Seas, leaders coalesced on three key suggestions to advance sustainable and scalable decarbonization solutions

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by a collective objective to help further the maritime and cruise industry's decarbonization goals, more than 70 maritime leaders met earlier this week at a Decarbonization Summit hosted by Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) in collaboration with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. 

The new vacation is set for its official debut on Friday, July 19, sailing 3-night weekend and 4-night weekday getaways to The Bahamas

MIAMI, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The vacation flipping the script on short getaways has arrived. Royal Caribbean International's Utopia of the Seas made its first appearance in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, just a few days ahead of its official debut on Friday, July 19. The ultimate short getaway was welcomed home as more than 2,000 crew members celebrated across Utopia's vibrant Caribbean pool deck and thrills, from the longest dry slide at sea – The Ultimate Abyss – to the signature FlowRider surf simulator. Up next is a celebration fit for the getaway of all getaways that will feature Utopia's newly revealed godmother, GRAMMY-winning artist and songwriter Meghan Trainor, as she takes center stage to name the new vacation and perform one hit after the next before it begins sailing 3-night weekend and 4-night weekday vacations.

The GRAMMY-winning artist is revealed as godmother of the newest vacation, and fans have a chance to celebrate with her in concert through an exclusive giveaway, starting Friday, July 5

MIAMI, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The invitation of the summer is here: Royal Caribbean International and GRAMMY-winning artist Meghan Trainor are hosting the ultimate party and concert – and 52 fans have the chance to join the festivities. The world's largest cruise line has named the singer and songwriter godmother of the new Utopia of the Seas, the ultimate short getaway bringing weekend energy to every day of the week, and the duo will celebrate with an exclusive 3-night celebration starting July 15. Beginning today, Friday, July 5, and until Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m. EDT, fans can enter for their chance to join the celebration and find the giveaway's official rules on Royal Caribbean's Instagram channel.