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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Earnings Releases

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD reported Full Year 2026 results: EPS Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $17.10 to $17.50. Guidance reaffirmed.

“The company now expects Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $17.10 to $17.50.”
Earnings Releases

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD reported first quarter 2026 results: revenue $4.5 billion, net income $0.9 billion or $3.48 per share, EPS $3.48. Guidance reaffirmed.

“further step to deepen guest engagement and to position us to capture a greater share of the large and growing global vacation market.” First Quarter 2026: • Total revenue was $4.5 billion, an 11% increase year over year. Load factor in the first quarter was 109%. • Gross Margin Yields increased 6.9% as-reported. Net Yields increased 3.6% as-reported and 2.0% in”
Debt Financings

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD incurred senior notes of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 5.250% per annum maturing February 27, 2038.

“On February 27, 2026, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced offering of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”) and $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.250% Senior Notes due 2038 (the “2038 Notes” and, together with the 2033 Notes, the “Notes”)”
Debt Financings

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD incurred senior notes of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 4.750% per annum maturing May 15, 2033.

“On February 27, 2026, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced offering of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”) and $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.250% Senior Notes due 2038 (the “2038 Notes” and, together with the 2033 Notes, the “Notes”)”
Material Agreements

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD entered into Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated February 27, 2026 with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. valued at Supplement to Base Indenture dated July 31, 2006 governing the 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 and the (effective 2026-02-27).

“The Notes were issued by the Company pursuant to an indenture, dated as of July 31, 2006 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated February 27, 2026, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Fifth Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”).”
Material Agreements

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD entered into Underwriting Agreement for 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 and 5.250% Senior Notes due 2038 with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC valued at Aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000,000 ($1,250,000,000 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 and $1,250 (effective 2026-02-27).

“On February 27, 2026, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced offering of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”) and $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.250% Senior Notes due 2038 (the “2038 Notes” and, together with the 2033 Notes, the “Notes”), pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated as of February 12, 2026 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.”
Material Agreements

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD entered into Underwriting Agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named in Exhibit A thereto valued at $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 and $1,250,0 (effective 2026-02-12).

“On February 12, 2026 , Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and PNC Capital Markets LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named in Exhibit A thereto , relating to the issuance and sale by the Company of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.750% Senior Notes due 2033 and $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.250% Senior Notes due 2038 in an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) made pursuant to a registration statement and related prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.”
Debt Financings

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD incurred senior notes of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount with BofA Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters at 5.375% per annum maturing January 15, 2036.

“On October 1, 2025, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2036”
Debt Financings

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD incurred term loan with BpiFrance Assurance Export at Term SOFR plus 0.85% per annum maturing twelve years thereafter.

“On June 25, 2025, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) for the financing of the sixth Edge-class ship which is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2028.”
Earnings Releases

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD reported Second Quarter 2024 results: EPS $2.65 to $2.75. Guidance initiated.

“the company expects second quarter Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $2.65 to $2.75.”
Earnings Releases

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD reported Full Year 2024 results: EPS $10.70 - $10.90. Guidance raised.

“the company is increasing 2024 adjusted EPS guidance to $10.70 - $10.90 per share.”
Earnings Releases

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD reported first quarter of 2024 results: revenue $3.7 billion, net income $360 million or $1.35 per share, EPS $1.35 per share. Guidance reaffirmed.

“("NCC"), excluding Fuel, per APCD increased 4.1% in Constant-Currency (4.2% as-reported), which benefited from 325 bps of favorable timing of expenses. • Total revenues were $3.7 billion, Net Income was $360 million or $1.35 per share, Adjusted Net Income was $478 million or $1.77 per share, Adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 billion, and Operating cash flow was $1.3”
Earnings Releases

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD reported the quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $3.7 billion, net income $360 million or $1.35 per share, EPS $1.35.

“("NCC"), excluding Fuel, per APCD increased 4.1% in Constant-Currency (4.2% as-reported), which benefited from 325 bps of favorable timing of expenses. • Total revenues were $3.7 billion, Net Income was $360 million or $1.35 per share, Adjusted Net Income was $478 million or $1.77 per share, Adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 billion, and Operating cash flow was $1.3”

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