---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-099993"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:49:20.388774+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RCL announces $1.0B senior notes offering due 2031 to refinance 7.250% notes due 2030

## Summary
- Offering $1.0B aggregate principal of senior unsecured notes due 2031.
- Proceeds to redeem all outstanding 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030, eliminating guaranteed indebtedness.
- Also to repay in full the Silver Dawn finance lease obligations.
- Pending use, proceeds may temporarily reduce revolver borrowings.
- Notes offered to QIBs under Rule 144A and non-U.S. persons under Reg S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-099993
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924099993/0001104659-24-099993-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924099993/tm2424072d1_8k.htm

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