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RCL · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 30, 2026

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 30, 2026
Period
Apr 30, 2026
Ticker
RCL
Accession
0000884887-26-000024
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Royal Caribbean issued a press release announcing its Q1 2026 results on April 30, 2026.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Market cap
$78.0B
1Y TSR
−0.6%
3Y TSR
+42.8%
Board grade
B+
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Jason T Liberty
Last annual meeting: May 28, 2026 · View full Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 30, 2026

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Republic of Liberia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


1-1188498-0081645
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132
                      (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareRCLNew York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o




Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2026, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company, whether made before or after the filing of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated April 30, 2026.

Exhibit 104 - Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
 
Date:April 30, 2026By:/s/ NAFTALI HOLTZ
 Name:Naftali Holtz
 Title:Chief Financial Officer



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When did Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd file this 8-K?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 30, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000884887-26-000024.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Royal Caribbean issued a press release announcing its Q1 2026 results on April 30, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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