---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-026345"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-02-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T21:25:50.674075+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean proposes $1.0B senior notes due 2032 to refinance 11.625% notes due 2027

## Summary
- Offering $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2032 in a private placement.
- Proceeds, with cash on hand and/or revolver borrowings, will redeem all outstanding 11.625% Senior Notes due 2027.
- Notes offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and non-U.S. investors under Regulation S.
- Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act; offer is not a redemption notice.
- Refinancing is expected to reduce interest expense and extend debt maturity profile.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-026345
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-02-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924026345/0001104659-24-026345-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924026345/tm246919d1_8k.htm

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