---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-103188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:43:17.887860+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean closes $1.5B senior notes offering at 5.625% to refinance existing debt

## Summary
- Net proceeds of ~$1.49B to redeem $700M of 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030 and repay $232M Silver Dawn finance lease.
- Notes mature Sept 30, 2031; interest payable semi-annually at 5.625% per annum.
- After redemption, company will have no remaining guaranteed or secured notes outstanding.
- Offering completed on Sept 26, 2024 via private placement exempt from registration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-103188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924103188/0001104659-24-103188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465924103188/tm2424765d1_8k.htm

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