---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-088389"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T10:16:19.245181+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean completes $2B 6.000% notes offering to refinance higher-coupon 2029 notes

## Summary
- Issued $2.0B aggregate principal of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2033; net proceeds ~$1.98B after fees.
- Proceeds plus revolver borrowings to redeem all $1.0B of 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029 and $1.0B of 8.250% Secured Notes due 2029.
- Redemption expected on Aug 13, 2024; eliminates remaining secured debt.
- Interest on new notes at 6.000% payable semi-annually; covenants limit liens, sale-leaseback, and mergers.
- Notes offered via private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S; not registered under Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-088389
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924088389/0001104659-24-088389-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924088389/tm2421281d1_8k.htm

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