RCL · NYSE

Royal Caribbean Group

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines · Miami, Florida · founded 1997

Board members
14
CEO
Jason T. Liberty
Insider buys, 12 mo
$0
Insider sales, 12 mo
$713.6M

Board of directors (14)

Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.

Richard D. Fain
Chairman & CEOsince 2016 or earlier
Donald Thompson
Directorsince 2016 or earlier+1 S&P board
Vagn O. Sorensen
Directorsince 2016 or earlier
Ann S. Moore
Directorsince 2016 or earlier
John Brock
Directorsince 2016 or earlier
Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director, 10% ownersince 2016 or earlier
Eyal Ofer
Directorsince 2016 or earlier
Maritza Gomez Montiel
Directorsince 2016 or earlier+1 S&P board
Stephen R. Howe, Jr.
Directorsince Dec 2018
Amy McPherson
Directorsince Dec 2020
Michael O. Leavitt
Directorsince Feb 2022
Rebecca Yeung
Directorsince Mar 2023
Christopher J. Wiernicki
Directorsince Feb 2026
Tara Bunch
Directorsince Jul 2026

Executive officers (7)

Jason T. Liberty
President & CEOsince 2016 or earlier
Michael W. Bayley
Pres&CEO, Royal Caribbean Intlsince 2016 or earlier
Naftali Holtz
Chief Financial Officersince Mar 2021
Harri U. Kulovaara
EVP, Maritimesince 2016 or earlier
Henry L. Pujol
Chief Accounting Officersince 2016 or earlier
Robert Alexander Lake
SVP, CLO & Secretarysince Jun 2021
Laura H. Bethge
President, Celebrity Cruisessince Feb 2022

Company facts

Chair
Richard D. Fain
In S&P 500 since
Dec 2014
Incorporated in
—
Fiscal year ends
December
SEC industry
Water Transportation
SEC filings
EDGAR

Connections to other S&P 500 companies

Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.

Major holders (5% or more)

Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.

No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.

Insider trades

Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.

Buys, 12 mo
$0
0 trades · 0 insiders
Sales, 12 mo
$713.6M
149 trades · 8 insiders
Net, 12 mo
-$713.6M
Data through
Nov 5, 2026
latest trade shown
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Nov 5, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale27,332$322.42$8.8M
Nov 5, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale427$323.09$138K
Nov 5, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale323$330.24$107K
Nov 5, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale534$332.42$178K
Nov 5, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale736$333.34$245K
Nov 5, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale382$334.55$128K
Nov 5, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale266$335.08$89K
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale1,470$319.20$469K
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale1,974$320.14$632K
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale6,577$321.13$2.1M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale15,405$322.14$5.0M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale25,670$323.14$8.3M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale11,940$323.86$3.9M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale3,978$324.93$1.3M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale659$325.98$215K
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale5,870$327.16$1.9M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale1,355$327.98$444K
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale10,879$329.31$3.6M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale11,710$330.21$3.9M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale18,292$330.92$6.1M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale8,934$332.01$3.0M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale68,698$333.16$22.9M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale26,549$333.88$8.9M
Nov 4, 2026Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen
Director
Sale40$334.56$13K
Nov 2, 2026Robert Alexander Lake
SVP, CLO & Secretary
Sale1,000$315.00$315K

Board and executive changes

Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.

  1. Jul 20, 2026

    On July 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Tara Bunch as a director of the Company. From 2020 through June 2026, Ms. Bunch served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, a marketplace operator that connects travelers with property owners worldwide, where she oversaw community support, trust and safety, and payments. Prior to that role, she served as Vice President of AppleCare at Apple and previously as a Senior Vice President at Hewlett Packard. Ms. Bunch will receive compensation for her board service consistent with the compensation of other non-management directors as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2026.

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  2. Feb 17, 2026

    On February 10, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Christopher Wiernicki as a director of the Company. Mr. Wiernicki served as Chairman and CEO of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a leading maritime classification society, from 2011 through 2025. Prior to that role, he held other senior positions at ABS, including president and chief operating officer and chief technology officer. Mr. Wiernicki is a recognized expert in the marine sector, member of the International Maritime Hall of Fame and recipient of numerous industry, government and academic accolades. Mr.

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  3. Apr 6, 2023

    On April 6, 2023, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that Lisa Lutoff-Perlo will transition from her role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Celebrity Cruises to Vice Chairman, External Affairs for the Royal Caribbean Group, effective as of May 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”). In connection with this transition, we have entered into an agreement, dated as of March 31, 2023 (the “Agreement”), with Ms. Lutoff-Perlo pursuant to which she will serve as Vice Chairman, External Affairs and provide transition services to the Company during the period commencing on the Effective Date until April 25, 2024. In exchange for these services, she will receive an annual base salary of $360,000 and remain eligible to receive a bonus under our Executive Short-Term Bonus Plan on the terms previously approved by the Talent and Compensation Committee for 2023.

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  4. Mar 20, 2023

    On March 15, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Rebecca Yeung as a director of the Company. Ms. Yeung has served in various positions at FedEx Corporation for nearly 30 years. She currently serves as Corporate VP, Operations Science and Advanced Technology. Prior to this role, she was Vice President – Advanced Technology and Innovation from 2015 to 2021. Ms. Yeung also currently serves on the board of directors of Columbus McKinnon. Ms. Yeung will receive compensation for her board service consistent with the compensation of other non-management directors as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2022.

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  5. Jan 20, 2023

    (b) On January 19, 2023, William K. Reilly, who has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Board”) since 1998, provided notice of his decision to retire from the Board effective January 26, 2023. Mr. Reilly’s retirement follows a distinguished tenure of nearly 25 years, during which he provided significant leadership on environmental and safety issues, including as chair of the Board’s Safety, Environment, Sustainability and Health Committee.

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  6. Jun 3, 2022

    On June 2, 2022, the shareholders of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (the “Company”) approved the adoption of the Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Amended Plan”), which had been approved by the Board of Directors subject to shareholder approval. The Amended Plan, among other things, increases the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for grant by 9,500,000 shares and extends the term of the Amended Plan through April 11, 2032. A more detailed summary of the Amended Plan is included in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”).

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  7. Feb 11, 2022

    On February 10, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Michael O. Leavitt as a director of the Company, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Mr. Leavitt to serve on the Board’s Safety, Environment, Sustainability and Health Committee. Mr. Leavitt is the Co-Chairman of Health Management Associates, a health care consulting firm, and Chairman of Leavitt Equity Partners, a private equity fund. From 2009 to 2021, he served as the Chairman of Leavitt Partners, LLC, a health care consulting firm. He also previously served as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (2005-2009), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003-2005) and the Governor of the State of Utah (1993-2003). Mr.

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  8. Nov 9, 2021

    Resignation of Current Chief Executive Officer On November 6, 2021, Richard D. Fain gave notice of his decision to step down, effective on January 3, 2022, from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”). Mr. Fain will continue to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company and will be compensated in the same manner as the Company's non-executive directors, except that he will receive an additional annual cash retainer of $225,000 to reflect his role as Chair. From January 3rd through March 31st, 2022, Mr. Fain also will provide transitional services to Mr. Liberty. Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer The Board has appointed Jason T. Liberty to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 3, 2022, and member of the Board, effective November 7, 2021. Mr.

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  9. Dec 23, 2020

    On December 21, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Amy C. McPherson, former President and Managing Director, Europe of Marriott International, Inc., to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. McPherson served in various positions at Marriott International, Inc. for over 30 years. Most recently, from 2009 through 2019, she served as President & Managing Director, Europe. Under her leadership, Marriott launched five new brands in Europe and completed the successful integration of Starwood Hotels in Europe. Since 2017, Ms. McPherson has served as a non-executive member of the board of directors of PVH Corporation and is a member of its Audit and Nominating & Governance Committees. The Board has determined that Ms.

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  10. Feb 14, 2019

    (b) On February 8, 2019, Bernt Reitan informed the Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the "Company") that after his many years as a member of the Board of Directors he will not stand for re-election at the Company's 2019 annual meeting of shareholders and will retire from the Board effective as of the date of the annual meeting.

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  11. Dec 6, 2018

    On December 4, 2018, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the "Company") appointed Stephen R. Howe Jr., retired U.S. Chairman and Managing Partner of Ernst & Young ("EY"), to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Howe served as EY's U.S. Chairman and Managing Partner and Americas Area Managing Partner and was a member of EY's Global Executive Board from 2006 until his retirement on December 1, 2018. While leading EY in the U.S. and the Americas, he was executive sponsor for the firm's focus on diversity and inclusiveness. Prior to 2006, Mr. Howe was the Managing Partner of EY's Financial Services Office and led client service teams for a number of global financial institutions. He was with EY for over 35 years. Mr.

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  12. May 11, 2018

    (d) As previously reported on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2018, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the "Company") announced that Adam Goldstein would be transitioning from his role as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company to Vice Chairman of the Company. On May 8, 2018, the Company and Mr. Goldstein entered into an amendment to his employment agreement, providing, among other things, that (i) Mr. Goldstein will assume the role of Vice Chairman of the Company effective as of May 16, 2018, (ii) from May 16, 2018 through December 31, 2018, Mr. Goldstein will receive base compensation of $500,000 per annum, and thereafter will receive base compensation of $250,000 per annum, and (iii) for the calendar year 2018, Mr.

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  13. Mar 20, 2018

    (b) On March 19, 2018, we announced that Adam Goldstein will transition from his role as President and Chief Operating Officer to Vice Chairman in May 2018. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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Proxy statements (DEF 14A): 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021

Share price

$327.16+256% since 2016 board/officer change filed
41.4619434620172019202120232025

Annual financials

From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeMarginDiluted EPSTotal assets
FY2025$17.9B$4.3B23.8%$15.61$41.6B
FY2024$16.5B$2.9B17.5%$10.94$37.1B
FY2023$13.9B$1.7B12.2%$6.31$35.1B
FY2022$8.8B-$2.2B-24.4%$-8.45$33.8B
FY2021$1.5B-$5.3B-343.3%$-20.89$32.3B
FY2020$2.2B-$5.8B-262.5%$-27.05$32.5B
FY2019$11.0B$1.9B17.2%$8.95$30.3B
FY2018$9.5B$1.8B19.1%$8.56$27.7B

Former directors and officers (11)

People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.

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William L. Kimsey
Director2016 or earlier – Feb 2024
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo
Pres & CEO, Celebrity Cruises2016 or earlier – Mar 2023
Roberto Martinoli
Pres & CEO, Silversea CruisesMar 2021 – Jun 2022
William K. Reilly
Director2016 or earlier – Feb 2022
Bradley H. Stein
SVP, GC & ChiefComplianceOff2016 or earlier – Apr 2021
Wilhelmsen A. S. A
10% ownerDec 2016 – Dec 2020
Lawrence R. Pimentel
Pres&CEO, Azamara Club Cruises2016 or earlier – Feb 2020
Thomas Pritzker
Director2016 or earlier – Feb 2020
Bernt Reitan
Director2016 or earlier – Feb 2019
Adam M. Goldstein
Pres., Chief Operating Officer2016 or earlier – Feb 2018
Jorge Vilches
President & CEO, Pullmantur2016 or earlier – Jun 2016
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