---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-083242"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:52:23.023532+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean announces $1.5B senior unsecured note offering to refinance 2029 notes

## Summary
- Offering $1.5B aggregate principal of senior unsecured notes due 2033 in a private placement.
- Proceeds, plus revolver borrowings, will redeem all 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029 and a portion of 8.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029.
- Refinancing aims to lower interest expense by retiring high-cost debt issued earlier.
- Notes offered only to QIBs under Rule 144A and non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-083242
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924083242/0001104659-24-083242-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924083242/tm2420312d1_8k.htm

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