---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-026574"
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: "2026-06-05T21:25:55.997394+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean prices $1.25B of 6.25% notes to refinance 11.625% notes due 2027

## Summary
- Upsized private offering of $1.25B senior unsecured notes at 6.25%, due March 15, 2032.
- Proceeds will redeem all outstanding 11.625% Senior Notes due 2027, reducing interest expense.
- Issuance expected on or around March 7, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
- Notes offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and abroad via Reg S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-026574
- 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: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924026574/0001104659-24-026574-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924026574/tm247012d1_8k.htm

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