---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-042775"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2023-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T05:33:08.636498+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean names Laura Hodges Bethge as Celebrity Cruises president; Lutoff-Perlo becomes Vice Chair

## Summary
- Lisa Lutoff-Perlo transitions from CEO of Celebrity Cruises to Vice Chairman, External Affairs for Royal Caribbean Group, effective May 1, 2023.
- Laura Hodges Bethge, previously EVP shared services operations, appointed as brand president of Celebrity Cruises.
- Lutoff-Perlo will receive $360,000 annual base salary and remain eligible for 2023 bonus under Executive Short-Term Bonus Plan.
- Transition agreement runs from May 1, 2023 to April 25, 2024; Lutoff-Perlo continues reporting to CEO Jason Liberty.
- Hodges Bethge has over 23 years at the company, including senior roles in product development, operations, and investor relations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-042775
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2023-04-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465923042775/0001104659-23-042775-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465923042775/tm2311849d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-042775.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lisa Lutoff-Perlo changed role as Vice Chairman, External Affairs at ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Vice Chairman, External Affairs
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465923042775/0001104659-23-042775-index.htm

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