---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-019727"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T17:09:06.832315+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean closes $700M private offering of 7.25% senior notes due 2030

## Summary
- $700M aggregate principal of 7.250% Senior Notes due Jan 15, 2030, closed Feb 13, 2023.
- Net proceeds ~$691M after fees; used to repay principal on debt maturing in 2023 and/or 2024.
- Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by RCI Holdings LLC.
- Terminated $700M 364-day term loan facility commitment with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-019727
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465923019727/0001104659-23-019727-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465923019727/tm235897d3_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD incurred senior notes of $700.0 million aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 7.250% per year maturing January 15, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $700.0 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
  - Rate: 7.250% per year
  - Maturity: January 15, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On February 13, 2023, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced private offering of $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465923019727/0001104659-23-019727-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD entered into Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. valued at $700,000,000 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (effective 2023-02-13).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
  - Value: $700,000,000 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030
  - Effective: 2023-02-13
  source text: On February 13, 2023, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced private offering of $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465923019727/0001104659-23-019727-index.htm

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