ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
Royal Caribbean Group, formerly known as Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., is a cruise holding company headquartered in Miami, Florida, United States and incorporated in Liberia. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & plc. As of September 2025, Royal Caribbean Group fully owns three cruise lines: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. It also holds a 50% stake in TUI Cruises, which operates Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, with the Group's global fleet consisting of 71 ships.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- RCL [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Water Transportation [1]
- Business sectors
- cruise line [2]
- Company / filing name
- ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD [1]
- Headquarters location
- Miami [2]
- Business address
- 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY, MIAMI, FL, 33132 [1]
- Founded
- 1997 [2]
- Legal form
- joint-stock company [2]
- Founders
- Arne Wilhelmsen [2]
- Official website
- www.royalcaribbeangroup.com ↗ [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- LR0008862868 [2]
- CIK
- 0000884887 [1]
- SIC code
- 4400 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Royal Caribbean Group, formerly known as Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., is a cruise holding company headquartered in Miami, Florida, United States and incorporated in Liberia. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & plc. As of September 2025, Royal Caribbean Group fully owns three cruise lines: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. It also holds a 50% stake in TUI Cruises, which operates Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, with the Group's global fleet consisting of 71 ships. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Royal Caribbean Group. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: RCL (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Frequently asked questions
When was ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD founded?
Founded: 1997. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD?
Headquarters location: Miami. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD?
Business sectors: cruise line. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Royal Caribbean Group (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.