SEC Form 10-Q filed by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 1-11884

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Republic of Liberia						98-0081645
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(305) 539-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

RCL

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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There were 271,560,372 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 25, 2025.

Table of Contents

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements			1

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			18

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			32

Item 4. Controls and Procedures			32

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings			33

Item 1A. Risk Factors			33

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			34

Item 5. Other Information			34

Item 6. Exhibits			35

SIGNATURES			36

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Passenger ticket revenues	$	2,744	$	2,542
Onboard and other revenues	1,255		1,186
Total revenues	3,999		3,728
Cruise operating expenses:
Commissions, transportation and other	522		498
Onboard and other	200		193
Payroll and related	340		318
Food	239		221
Fuel	277		304
Other operating	500		522
Total cruise operating expenses	2,079		2,056
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	562		535
Depreciation and amortization expenses	412		387
Operating Income	945		750
Other income (expense):
Interest income	2		5
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(249)		(424)
Equity investment income	48		41
Other expense	(11)		(8)
	(210)		(386)
Net Income	736		364
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6		4
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$	730	$	360
Earnings per Share:
Basic	$	2.71	$	1.40
Diluted	$	2.70	$	1.35
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	269		257
Diluted	276		281
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net Income	$	736	$	364
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(17)		4
Change in defined benefit plans	(4)		9
Gain on cash flow derivative hedges	128		44
Total other comprehensive income	107		57
Comprehensive Income	842		421
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6		4
Comprehensive Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$	837	$	417

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Certain amounts may not add due to use of rounded numbers.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions, except share data)


	As of
	March 31,		December 31,
	2025		2024
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	386	$	388
Trade and other receivables, net	427		371
Inventories	256		265
Prepaid expenses and other assets	723		670
Derivative financial instruments	36		11
Total current assets	1,828		1,705
Property and equipment, net	31,904		31,831
Operating lease right-of-use assets	661		677
Goodwill	808		808
Other assets	2,251		2,049
Total assets	$	37,452	$	37,070
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	1,396	$	1,603
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	75		74
Accounts payable	956		919
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,504		1,635
Derivative financial instruments	35		90
Customer deposits	6,334		5,496
Total current liabilities	10,300		9,817
Long-term debt	17,993		18,473
Long-term operating lease liabilities	655		670
Other long-term liabilities	362		375
Total liabilities	29,310		29,335

Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding)	—		—
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 301,130,805 and 297,368,235 shares issued, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)	3		3
Paid-in capital	7,846		7,831
Retained earnings	3,139		2,612
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(695)		(802)
Treasury stock (29,575,028 and 28,468,430 common shares at cost, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)	(2,333)		(2,081)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	7,960		7,563
Noncontrolling Interests	182		172
Total shareholders’ equity	8,142		7,735
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	37,452	$	37,070

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements


ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Operating Activities
Net Income	$	736	$	364
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	412		387
Net deferred income tax benefit	(1)		—
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	(2)		35
Share-based compensation expense	53		45
Equity investment income	(48)		(41)
Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums	23		26
Loss on extinguishment of debt and inducement expense	10		116
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in trade and other receivables, net	(77)		(57)
Decrease in inventories	9		12
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	(112)		(80)
Increase in accounts payable trade	22		78
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(151)		(238)
Increase in customer deposits	838		729
Other, net	(85)		(48)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,627		1,328
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(428)		(242)

Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments	(2)		(35)
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	(26)		(9)
Cash received on loans from unconsolidated affiliates	4		5
Other, net	12		(15)
Net cash used in investing activities	(440)		(296)
Financing Activities
Debt proceeds	480		2,179
Debt issuance costs	(3)		(19)
Repayments of debt	(1,221)		(3,107)
Premium on repayment of debt	(2)		(104)
Repurchase of common stock	(241)		—
Dividends paid	(148)		—

Other, net	(56)		(40)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,191)		(1,091)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2		(1)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2)		(60)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	388		497
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	386	$	437

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements


ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in millions)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Supplemental Disclosure
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amount capitalized	$	279	$	411
Non-cash Investing Activities

Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	42	$	44

Non-cash Financing Activity

Non-cash inducement on convertible notes exchange	$	7	$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(unaudited; in millions)


	Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Treasury Stock		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at January 1, 2025	$	3	$	7,831	$	2,612	$	(802)	$	(2,081)	$	172	$	7,735
Activity related to employee stock plans	—		8		—		—		—		—		8
Common stock dividends, $0.75 per share	—		—		(203)		—		—		—		(203)
Convertible notes settlements	—		7		—		—		—		—		7
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	—		—		—		128		—		—		128
Change in defined benefit plans	—		—		—		(4)		—		—		(4)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		(17)		—		—		(17)
Repurchase of common stock	—		—		—		—		(252)		—		(252)

Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		—		6		6
Other activity attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		—		4		4
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	—		—		730		—		—		—		730
Balance at March 31, 2025	$	3	$	7,846	$	3,139	$	(695)	$	(2,333)	$	182	$	8,142


	Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Treasury Stock		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at January 1, 2024	$	3	$	7,474	$	(10)	$	(674)	$	(2,069)	$	175	$	4,899
Activity related to employee stock plans	—		22		—		—		—		—		22

Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	—		—		—		44		—		—		44
Change in defined benefit plans	—		—		—		9		—		—		9
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		—		4		—		—		4
Repurchase of common stock	—		—		—		—		(12)		—		(12)

Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		—		4		4
Dividends from noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		—		(5)		(5)
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	—		—		360		—		—		—		360
Balance at March 31, 2024	$	3	$	7,496	$	350	$	(617)	$	(2,081)	$	174	$	5,325

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “Royal Caribbean,” "Royal Caribbean Group," the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and, depending on the context, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s consolidated subsidiaries and/or affiliates. The terms “Royal Caribbean,” “Celebrity Cruises,” and "Silversea Cruises" refer to our wholly owned global cruise brands. Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we also refer to our partner brands in which we hold an ownership interest, including “Mein Schiff” and "Hapag-Lloyd Cruises." However, because these partner brands are unconsolidated investments, our operating results and other disclosures herein do not include these brands unless otherwise specified. In accordance with cruise vacation industry practice, the term “berths” is determined based on double occupancy per cabin even though many cabins can accommodate three or more passengers. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also includes trademarks, trade names and service marks of other companies. Use or display by us of other parties’ trademarks, trade names or service marks is not intended to and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, these other parties other than as described herein.

Note 1. General

Description of Business

We are a global cruise company. We own and operate three global cruise brands: Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises (collectively, our "Global Brands"). We also own a 50% joint venture interest in TUI Cruises GmbH ("TUIC", "TUI Cruises"), which operates the German brands Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (collectively, our "Partner Brands"). We account for our investments in our Partner Brands under the equity method of accounting. Together, our Global Brands and our Partner Brands operated a combined fleet of 67 ships as of March 31, 2025. Our ships offer a selection of worldwide itineraries that call on more than 1,000 destinations in over 120 countries on all seven continents.

Basis for Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

The unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In our opinion, these statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods reported herein. Adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, except for any items discussed in the notes below. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. Estimates are required for the preparation of financial statements in accordance with these principles. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for a discussion of our significant accounting policies.

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. We consolidate entities over which we have control, usually evidenced by a direct ownership interest of greater than 50%, and variable interest entities where we are determined to be the primary beneficiary. Refer to Note 5. Investments and Other Assets for further information regarding our variable interest entities. For affiliates we do not control but over which we have significant influence on financial and operating policies, usually evidenced by a direct ownership interest from 20% to 50%, the investment is accounted for using the equity method.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-05, Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement. This ASU provides guidance requiring a joint venture to initially measure all contributions received upon its formation at fair value. The guidance is intended to provide users of joint venture financial statements with more decision-useful information. This ASU is effective for joint venture entities with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025 on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted, and joint ventures formed prior to the adoption date may elect to apply the new guidance retrospectively back to their original formation date. We adopted the new guidance effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The new guidance is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 on a prospective basis with the option to apply retrospectively. We are evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosures about certain categories of expenses (including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization) that are included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement, as well as disclosures about selling expenses. This new guidance is intended to provide investors with more detailed expense information in order to better understand an entity's cost structure and forecast future cash flows. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Note 3. Revenue

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are measured based on consideration specified in our contracts with customers and are recognized as the related performance obligations are satisfied.

The majority of our revenues are derived from passenger cruise contracts which are reported within Passenger ticket revenues in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Our performance obligation under these contracts is to provide a cruise vacation in exchange for the ticket price. We receive payment before we satisfy this performance obligation and recognize revenue over the duration of each cruise, which generally ranges from three to 14 nights.

Passenger ticket revenues include charges to our guests for port costs that vary with passenger head counts. These types of port costs, along with port costs that do not vary by passenger head counts, are included in our operating expenses. The amounts of port costs charged to our guests and included within Passenger ticket revenues on a gross basis were $275 million and $242 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Our total revenues also include Onboard and other revenues, which consist primarily of revenues from the sale of goods and services onboard our ships that are not included in passenger ticket prices. We receive payment before or concurrently with the transfer of these goods and services to cruise passengers and recognize revenue over the duration of the related cruise.

As a practical expedient, we have omitted disclosures on our remaining performance obligations as the duration of our contracts with customers is less than a year.

Disaggregated Revenues

The following table disaggregates our total revenues by geographic regions where we provide cruise itineraries (in millions):


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Revenues by itinerary
North America (1)	$	2,854	$	2,690
Asia/Pacific	624		506

Other regions (2)	318		343
Total revenues by itinerary	3,796		3,539
Other revenues (3)	203		189
Total revenues	$	3,999	$	3,728

(1)Includes the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

(2) Includes seasonality impacted itineraries primarily in South American countries and Antarctica.

(3) Includes revenues primarily related to cancellation fees, vacation protection insurance, pre- and post-cruise tours, and fees for operating certain port facilities. Amounts also include revenues related to procurement and management related services we perform on behalf of our unconsolidated affiliates. Refer to Note 5. Investments and Other Assets for more information on our unconsolidated affiliates.

Passenger ticket revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on where the reservation originates. For the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, our guests were sourced from the following areas:


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Passenger ticket revenues:
United States	74	%	73	%

All other countries (1)	26	%	27	%

(1)No other individual country's revenue exceeded 10% for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

Customer Deposits and Contract Liabilities

Our payment terms generally require an upfront deposit to confirm a reservation, with the balance due prior to the cruise. Deposits received on sales of passenger cruises are initially recorded as Customer deposits in our consolidated balance sheets and subsequently recognized as passenger ticket revenues or onboard revenues during the duration of the cruise. ASC 606, Revenues from Contracts with Customers, defines a “contract liability” as an entity’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration from the customer. We do not consider customer deposits to be a contract liability until the customer no longer retains the unilateral right, resulting from the passage of time, to cancel such customer's reservation and receive a full refund. Customer deposits presented in our consolidated balance sheets include contract liabilities of $3.3 billion and $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

As of March 31, 2025, our customer deposit balance includes approximately $169 million of unredeemed future cruise credits ("FCCs"), which were mostly held by guests with bookings on sailings that were cancelled during our suspension of global cruise operations. Our FCCs are not refundable and do not have expiration dates. Based upon our analysis of historical redemption experience, we believe a portion of our FCCs are not probable of being used in future periods. Based on our current estimates, we recognized an immaterial amount of FCC breakage revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. We will continue to monitor changes in redemption behavior and estimate and record revenue associated with breakage when the likelihood of the customer exercising their remaining rights becomes remote.

Contract Receivables and Contract Assets

Although we generally require full payment from our customers prior to their cruise, we grant credit terms to a relatively small portion of our revenue sourced in select markets outside of the United States. As a result, we have outstanding receivables from passenger cruise contracts in those markets. We also have receivables from credit card merchants for cruise ticket purchases and goods and services sold to guests during cruises that are collected before, during or shortly after the cruise voyage. In addition, we have receivables due from concessionaires onboard our vessels. These receivables are included within Trade and other receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheets.

Our credit card processing agreements require us, under certain circumstances, to maintain a reserve that can be satisfied by posting collateral. As of March 31, 2025, none of our credit card processors required us to maintain a reserve.

We have contract assets that are conditional rights to consideration for satisfying the construction services performance obligations under a service concession arrangement. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, our contract assets were $159 million and $161 million, respectively, and were included within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. Given the short duration of our cruises and our collection terms, we do not have any other significant contract assets.

Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Contract with a Customer

Prepaid travel advisor commissions and prepaid credit and debit card fees are an incremental cost of obtaining contracts with customers that we recognize as an asset and include within Prepaid expenses and other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. Prepaid travel advisor commissions and prepaid credit and debit card fees were $296 million and $252 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Our prepaid travel advisor commissions and prepaid credit and debit card fees are recognized at the time of revenue recognition or at the time of voyage cancellation, and are reported primarily within Commissions, transportation and other in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Note 4. Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in millions, except per share data):


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for basic earnings per share	$	730	$	360
Add convertible notes interest and inducement expense	15		19
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for diluted earnings per share	745		379
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	269		257
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	1		1
Dilutive effect of convertible notes	6		23
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	276		281
Basic earnings per share	$	2.71	$	1.40
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.70	$	1.35

There were no antidilutive shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively, from our stock-based awards and convertible notes.

Note 5. Investments and Other Assets

A Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) is an entity in which the equity investors have not provided enough equity to finance the entity’s activities or the equity investors: (1) cannot directly or indirectly make decisions about the entity’s activities through their voting rights or similar rights; (2) do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity; (3) do not have the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (4) have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the entity’s activities involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest. We hold equity interests in ventures related to our cruise operations. We account for the majority of these investments as either an equity method investment or a controlled subsidiary.

Our partnership with iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P. ("iCON"), owns, develops, and manages cruise terminal facilities and infrastructure in key ports of call, initially including several development projects in Italy and Spain. In addition, the partnership continues to pursue additional port infrastructure developments, including future plans to own, develop, and manage an infrastructure project in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Unconsolidated investments ("equity method investments")

We have determined that TUI Cruises ("TUIC"), our 50%-owned joint venture, which operates the brands Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, is a VIE. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of TUIC. We believe that the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact TUIC’s economic performance is shared between ourselves and TUI AG, our joint venture partner. All the significant operating and financial decisions of TUIC require the consent of both parties, which we believe creates shared power over TUIC. Accordingly, we do not consolidate this entity and account for this investment under the equity method of accounting.

As of March 31, 2025, the net book value of our investment in TUIC was $892 million, primarily consisting of $832 million in equity and a loan of €51 million, or approximately $55 million based on the exchange rate at March 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2024, the net book value of our investment in TUIC was $814 million, primarily consisting of $749 million in equity and a loan of €55 million, or approximately $57 million based on the exchange rate at December 31, 2024. The loan, which was made in connection with the sale of Splendour of the Seas in April 2016, accrues interest at a rate of 6.25% per annum and is scheduled to mature in April 2026. This loan is 50% guaranteed by TUI AG and is secured by a first priority mortgage on the ship.

TUIC has various ship construction and financing agreements which include certain restrictions on each of our and TUI AG’s ability to reduce our current ownership interest in TUIC below 37.55% through May 2033. Our investment amount and outstanding term loan are substantially our maximum exposure to loss in connection with our investment in TUIC.

We have determined that Grand Bahama Shipyard Ltd. ("Grand Bahama"), a ship repair and maintenance facility in which we have a 49% noncontrolling interest, is a VIE. This facility serves cruise and cargo ships, oil and gas tankers and offshore units. We utilize this facility, among other ship repair facilities, for our regularly scheduled drydocks and certain emergency repairs as may be required. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of this facility as we do not have the

power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the facility’s economic performance. Accordingly, we do not consolidate this entity and account for this investment under the equity method of accounting.

Floating Docks S. DE RL. (“Floating Docks”), our 50%-owned joint venture with the other 49% shareholder of Grand Bahama, will construct two floating drydocks, with delivery dates expected in 2025 and 2026, that will be leased to Grand Bahama and allow it to service the entire range of cruise ships in operation and under construction, as well as much of the world’s commercial shipping fleet. We and our joint venture partner have each guaranteed 50% of certain installment payments payable by Floating Docks under the drydock and related construction contracts, which are contingent on the achievement of certain construction milestones, bringing our total payment guarantees to $20 million as of March 31, 2025. Our investment in Floating Docks is $105 million as of March 31, 2025.

We have determined that Floating Docks is a VIE. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of Floating Docks since we believe that the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Floating Docks' economic performance is shared between ourselves and our joint venture partner. All the significant operating and financial decisions of Floating Docks require the consent of both parties which we believe creates shared power over Floating Docks. Accordingly, we do not consolidate this entity and account for this investment under the equity method of accounting.

In 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell one-third of our ownership interests in both Grand Bahama and Floating Docks. The transaction is expected to close in 2025, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. If approved, the sale will not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.

The following tables set forth information regarding our investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, including the entities discussed above (in millions):


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Share of equity income from investments	$	48	$	41


	As of March 31, 2025		As of December 31, 2024
Total notes receivable due from equity investments	$	161	$	138
Less-current portion (1)	18		17
Long-term portion (2)	$	143	$	121

(1)Included within Trade and other receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Included within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

Consolidated investments ("controlled subsidiaries")

As described above, we hold equity interests in ventures related to our cruise operations. We account for these investments as a controlled subsidiary when we determine we are the primary beneficiary.

Note 6. Debt

Debt consists of the following (in millions):


	Weighted Average Rate (1)	Maturities Through	As of March 31, 2025		As of December 31, 2024
Fixed rate debt:
Unsecured senior notes	5.59%	2026 - 2033	$	9,699	$	9,699

Unsecured term loans	3.26%	2027 - 2036	7,577		7,687
Convertible notes	6.00%	2025	110		322
Total fixed rate debt			17,386		17,708
Variable rate debt:
Unsecured revolving credit facilities (2)	—%	2026 - 2028	—		340
USD unsecured term loan	5.89%	2026 - 2037	2,175		2,227
Euro unsecured term loan	3.97%	2028	221		212
Total variable rate debt			2,396		2,779
Finance lease liabilities			116		117
Total debt (3)			19,898		20,604
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs			(509)		(528)
Total debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs			19,389		20,076
Less—current portion			(1,396)		(1,603)
Long-term portion			$	17,993	$	18,473

(1) Weighted average interest rates are based on outstanding loan balance as of March 31, 2025, and for variable rate debt include either EURIBOR or Term SOFR plus the applicable margin.

(2) Advances under our unsecured revolving credit facilities accrue interest at Term SOFR plus a 0.10% credit adjustment spread plus an interest rate margin of 1.10%. Based on applicable Term SOFR rates, as of March 31, 2025, the interest rate under the unsecured credit facilities was 5.52%. We also pay a facility fee of 0.15% of the total commitments under such facility.

(3) At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the weighted average interest rate for total debt was 4.99% and 5.03%, respectively.

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

As of March 31, 2025 our aggregate revolving credit capacity is $4.1 billion of which $2 billion of the commitments are scheduled to mature in October 2026 and $2 billion of the commitments are scheduled to mature in October 2028. As of March 31, 2025, our unsecured revolving credit facilities were undrawn.

Convertible Notes due 2025

In March 2025, we completed a privately negotiated exchange with a limited number of holders of the 6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025. The holders exchanged approximately $213 million in aggregate principal amount for approximately 3 million shares of common stock and $214 million in cash, including accrued interest. The convertible notes exchange resulted in an induced conversion expense of $10 million that was recognized within Interest expense, net of interest capitalized within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Export credit facilities and agency guarantees

All of our unsecured ship financing term loans are guaranteed by the export credit agency in the respective country in which the ship is constructed. For the majority of the loans as of March 31, 2025, we pay to the applicable export credit agency, depending on the financing agreement, an upfront fee of 2.35% to 5.48% of the maximum loan amount in consideration for these guarantees. We amortize the fees that are paid upfront over the life of the loan. We classify these fees within Amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums in our consolidated statements of cash flows. Prior to the loan being drawn, we present these fees within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. Once the loan is drawn, such fees are classified as a discount to the related loan, or contra-liability account, within Current portion of long-term debt or long-term debt.

Debt covenants

Our revolving credit facilities, the majority of our term loans, and certain of our credit card processing agreements, contain covenants that require us, among other things, to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, limit our net debt-to-capital ratio, and to maintain minimum liquidity. As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance with our debt covenants and we estimate we will be in compliance for the next twelve months.

Annual maturities

The following is a schedule of annual maturities on our total debt, including finance leases, as of March 31, 2025 for each of the next five years (in millions):


Year	As of March 31, 2025 (1)
Remainder of 2025	$	1,208
2026	2,932
2027	2,592
2028	3,077
2029	1,001
Thereafter	9,088
	$	19,898

(1) Debt denominated in other currencies is calculated based on the applicable exchange rate at March 31, 2025.

Note 7. Leases

Operating leases

Our operating leases primarily relate to preferred berthing arrangements, real estate, and shipboard equipment which are included within Operating lease right-of-use assets, and Long-term operating lease liabilities with the current portion of the liability included within Current portion of operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. We recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The company's preferred berthing agreement with Miami-Dade County ("County") includes the development plans for the County to finance the construction of a new and improved cruise Terminal G at PortMiami. The aggregate amount of the operating lease liabilities recorded for this berthing agreement was $168 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. There will be future remeasurements of the operating lease as the County completes several construction milestones throughout the term of the extended lease, including an expected remeasurement in 2027 or later, when the County satisfies substantial completion of Terminal G, as the minimum lease payments will increase at such time to approximately $55 million per year, with expected 3% annual increases thereafter.

For some of our real estate leases and berthing agreements, we do have the option to extend our current lease term. For those lease agreements with renewal options, the renewal periods for real estate leases primarily range from one to 10 years and the renewal periods for berthing agreements primarily range from one to 20 years. Generally, we do not include renewal options as a component of our present value calculation for berthing agreements. However, for certain real estate leases, we include them.

As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. We estimate our incremental borrowing rates based on Term SOFR and U.S. Treasury note rates corresponding to lease terms increased by the Company’s credit risk spread and reduced by the estimated impact of collateral.
In addition, we have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for separately. However, for berthing agreements, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

Finance leases

Our finance leases primarily relate to buildings and surrounding land located at our Miami headquarters. Finance leases are included within Property and Equipment, net and Long-term debt with the current portion of the liability included within Current portion of long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

The Company's master lease agreement (“Master Lease”) with the County related to the buildings and surrounding land located at our Miami headquarters is classified as a finance lease in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. The Master Lease includes two five-year options to extend the lease, which we are reasonably certain to exercise. Additionally, we previously executed a modification to the Master Lease agreement to extend its expiration from 2076 to 2077 after coming to an agreement with the County on the financing plans to finalize the development of the buildings and land. The modification of the Master Lease did not change the classification of the lease. The total aggregate amount of the finance lease liabilities recorded for this Master Lease was $106 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The development of the new campus buildings are expected to be completed in 2026, and the lease components will be recorded within our consolidated financial statements upon commencement.

The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):


	Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Classification	Quarter Ended March 31, 2025		Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
Lease costs:
Operating lease costs	Commission, transportation and other	$	65	$	71
Operating lease costs	Other operating expenses	3		4
Operating lease costs	Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	5		4
Financial lease costs:
Amortization of right-of-use-assets	Depreciation and amortization expenses	1		3
Interest on lease liabilities	Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	2		8
Total lease costs		$	76	$	90

In addition, certain of our berthing agreements include variable lease costs based on the number of passengers berthed. During the quarters ended March 31, 2025, and 2024 we had $60 million and $51 million of variable lease costs recorded within Commission, transportation and other in our consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss), respectively. These variable lease costs are included within the balances presented above.

The weighted average of the remaining lease terms and weighted average discount rates are as follows:


	As of March 31, 2025		As of December 31, 2024
Weighted average of the remaining lease term in years
Operating leases	18.04		17.96
Finance leases	47.99		47.54
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases	7.24	%	7.23	%
Finance leases	6.91	%	6.90	%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2025		Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	88	$	99
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	2	$	8
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	1	$	6

As of March 31, 2025, maturities related to lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


Year	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
Remainder of 2025	$	94	$	11
2026	117		10
2027	115		9
2028	111		9
2029	64		8
Thereafter	1,011		490
Total lease payments	1,512		537
Less: Interest	(782)		(421)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	730	$	116

Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

Ship Purchase Obligations

As of March 31, 2025, our Global Brands and our Partner Brands have the following ships on order:

Ship

Shipyard

Expected delivery

Approximate
Berths

Royal Caribbean —

Oasis-class:

Unnamed

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

2nd Quarter 2028

5,700

Icon-class:

Star of the Seas

Meyer Turku Oy

3rd Quarter 2025

5,600

Legend of the Seas

Meyer Turku Oy

2nd Quarter 2026

5,600

Celebrity Cruises —

Edge-class:

Celebrity Xcel

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

4th Quarter 2025

3,250

Mein Schiff —

Mein Schiff Flow

Fincantieri

2nd Quarter 2026

4,100

Total Berths

24,250

During 2024, we entered into an agreement with Meyer Turku Oy and Chantiers de l'Atlantique to build a fourth Icon-class ship for delivery in 2027 and a sixth Edge-class ship for delivery in 2028. The agreements are contingent upon completion of certain conditions precedent including financing.

In January 2025, we announced the launch of Celebrity River Cruises, a premium river cruise vacation. We entered into agreements for the commitment to an initial order of 10 ships with plans to sail in 2027.

In March 2025, we entered into a credit agreement for the unsecured financing of the seventh Oasis-class ship for approximately 80% of the ship’s contract price and our building contract with Chantiers de l'Atlantique became effective. Bpifrance Assurance Export, the official French export credit agency, has agreed to guarantee to the lenders 100% of the financing. The maximum loan amount under the facility is not to exceed the United States dollar equivalent of €1.7 billion, or approximately $1.8 billion based on the exchange rate at March 31, 2025. The loan will amortize semi-annually and will mature 12 years following delivery of the ship. Interest on the loan will accrue at a floating rate equal to Term SOFR + 0.85%. The seventh Oasis-class ship will have a capacity of approximately 5,700 berths.

As of March 31, 2025, the aggregate cost of our ships on order presented in the table above, not including any ships on order by our Partner Brands, was approximately $7.9 billion, of which we had deposited $1.0 billion. Refer to Note 11. Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments for further information.

Litigation

As previously reported, a lawsuit was filed against us in August 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (the "Court") under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, also known as the Helms-Burton Act. The complaint filed by Havana Docks Corporation ("Havana Docks Action") alleges it holds an interest in the Havana Cruise Port Terminal, was expropriated by the Cuban government. The complaint further alleges that we trafficked in the terminal by embarking and disembarking passengers at these facilities. The plaintiffs seek all available statutory remedies, including the value of the expropriated property, plus interest, treble damages, attorneys’ fees and costs.

The Court entered final judgment in December 2022 in favor of the plaintiff and awarded damages and attorneys' fees to the plaintiff in the aggregate amount of approximately $112 million. We then appealed the judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. On October 22, 2024, the 11th Circuit issued an opinion reversing the lower court’s judgment. The plaintiff's petition for a rehearing by the full 11th Circuit was subsequently denied. The plaintiff has petitioned the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. During the fourth quarter of 2022, we recorded a charge of approximately $130 million to Other (expense) income within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) related to the Havana Docks Action, including post-judgment interest and related legal defense costs and bonding fees. Following the 11th Circuit's denial of the rehearing petition, we released approximately $124 million of the previously recorded loss contingency for the year ended December 31, 2024, recognized within Other (expense) income within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

In addition, we are routinely involved in claims typical within the cruise vacation industry. The majority of these claims are covered by insurance. We believe the outcome of such claims, net of expected insurance recoveries, will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations and cash flows.

Other

Some of the contracts that we enter into include indemnification provisions that obligate us to make payments to the counterparty if certain events occur. These contingencies generally relate to changes in taxes, increased lender capital costs and other similar costs. The indemnification clauses are often standard contractual terms and are entered into in the normal course of business. There are no stated or notional amounts included in the indemnification clauses and we are not able to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments, if any, under these indemnification clauses. We have not been required to make any payments under such indemnification clauses in the past and, under current circumstances, we do not believe an indemnification in any material amount is probable.

If any person acquires ownership of more than 50% of our common stock or, subject to certain exceptions, during any 24-month period, a majority of our board of directors is no longer comprised of individuals who were members of our board of directors on the first day of such period, we may be obligated to prepay indebtedness outstanding under our credit facilities, which we may be unable to replace on similar terms. Our public debt securities also contain change of control provisions that would be triggered by a third-party acquisition of greater than 50% of our common stock coupled with a ratings downgrade. If this were to occur, it would have an adverse impact on our liquidity and operations.

In 2024, we entered into agreements to acquire the Port of Costa Maya and adjacent land in Mahahual, Mexico for approximately $292 million. The transaction is expected to close in 2025, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

Note 9. Shareholders' Equity

Dividends

In February 2025, we declared a cash dividend on our common stock of $0.75 per share, which was paid in April 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, we also paid a cash dividend on common stock of $0.55 per share, which was declared during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

In February 2025, our board of directors authorized a 12-month common stock repurchase program for up to $1.0 billion. The timing and number of shares to be repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price and market conditions. Repurchases under the program may be made at management's discretion from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. During the quarter ended March 31, 2025 we repurchased 1.0 million shares of our common stock under this program, for a total of $241 million in open market transactions that were recorded within Treasury stock in

our consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2025, we have $759 million that remains available for future stock repurchase transactions under our Board authorized program.

Note 10. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):


	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025								Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
	Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges		Changes in defined benefit plans		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges		Changes in defined benefit plans		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated comprehensive loss at beginning of the year	$	(823)	$	10	$	11	$	(802)	$	(666)	$	(2)	$	(6)	$	(674)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	133		(4)		(17)		112		56		9		4		69
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5)		—		—		(5)		(12)		—		—		(12)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	128		(4)		(17)		107		44		9		4		57
Ending balance	$	(695)	$	6	$	(6)	$	(695)	$	(622)	$	7	$	(2)	$	(617)

The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Quarter Ended March 31, 2025		Quarter Ended March 31, 2024		Affected Line Item in Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	7	$	14	Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
Foreign currency forward contracts	(6)		(6)		Depreciation and amortization expenses


Fuel swaps	4		4		Fuel
	$	5	$	12

Note 11. Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

The estimated fair value of our financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, categorized based upon the fair value hierarchy, are as follows (in millions):


	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2025										Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2024
Description	Total Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Level 1(1)		Level 2(2)		Level 3(3)		Total Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Level 1(1)		Level 2(2)		Level 3(3)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents(4)	$	386	$	386	$	386	$	—	$	—	$	388	$	388	$	388	$	—	$	—
Total Assets	$	386	$	386	$	386	$	—	$	—	$	388	$	388	$	388	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Long-term debt (including current portion of debt)(5)	$	19,273	$	19,905	$	—	$	19,905	$	—	$	19,959	$	21,325	$	—	$	21,325	$	—
Total Liabilities	$	19,273	$	19,905	$	—	$	19,905	$	—	$	19,959	$	21,325	$	—	$	21,325	$	—

(2) Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the liability, either directly or indirectly. For unsecured revolving credit facilities and unsecured term loans, fair value is determined utilizing the income valuation approach. This valuation model takes into account the contract terms of our debt such as the debt maturity and the interest rate on the debt. The valuation model also takes into account the creditworthiness of the Company. We valued our senior notes and convertible notes using a quoted market price, which is considered a Level 2 input as it is observable in the market; however, these instruments have a limited trading volume and as such this fair value estimate is not necessarily indicative of the value at which the instruments could be retired or transferred.

(3) Inputs that are unobservable. The Company did not use any Level 3 inputs as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

(4) Consists of cash and marketable securities with original maturities of less than 90 days.

(5) Consists of unsecured revolving credit facilities, senior notes, term loans and convertible notes. These amounts do not include our finance lease obligations.

Other Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):


	Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2025								Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2024
Description	Total		Level 1(1)		Level 2(2)		Level 3(3)		Total		Level 1(1)		Level 2(2)		Level 3(3)
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments(4)	$	113	$	—	$	113	$	—	$	71	$	—	$	71	$	—
Total Assets	$	113	$	—	$	113	$	—	$	71	$	—	$	71	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments(4)	$	59	$	—	$	59	$	—	$	139	$	—	$	139	$	—
Total Liabilities	$	59	$	—	$	59	$	—	$	139	$	—	$	139	$	—

(1)Inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment. No Level 1 inputs were used in fair value measurements of other financial instruments as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

(2)Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. For foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and fuel swaps, fair value is derived using valuation models that utilize the income valuation approach. These valuation models take into account the contract terms, such as maturity, as well as other inputs, such as foreign exchange rates and curves, fuel types, fuel curves and interest rate yield curves. Derivative instrument fair values take into account the creditworthiness of the counterparty and the Company.

(3)Inputs that are unobservable. No Level 3 inputs were used in fair value measurements of other financial instruments as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

(4)Consists of foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate and fuel swaps. Refer to the "Fair Value of Derivative Instruments" table for breakdown by instrument type.

The reported fair values are based on a variety of factors and assumptions. Accordingly, the fair values may not represent actual values of the financial instruments that could have been realized as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024, or that will be realized in the future, and do not include expenses that could be incurred in an actual sale or settlement.

Nonfinancial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Nonfinancial instruments include items such as goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, long-lived assets, right-of-use assets and equity method investments that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when events and circumstances indicate the carrying value is not recoverable. There were no material nonfinancial instruments recorded at fair value as of March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024.

Master Netting Agreements

We have master International Swaps and Derivatives Association (“ISDA”) agreements in place with our derivative instrument counterparties. These ISDA agreements generally provide for final close out netting with our counterparties for all positions in the case of default or termination of the ISDA agreement. We have determined that our ISDA agreements provide us with rights of setoff on the fair value of derivative instruments in a gain position and those in a loss position with the same counterparty. We have elected not to offset such derivative instrument fair values in our consolidated balance sheets.

See Credit Related Contingent Features for further discussion on contingent collateral requirements for our derivative instruments.

The following table presents information about the Company’s offsetting of financial assets and liabilities under master netting agreements with derivative counterparties (in millions):


	Gross Amounts not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet that are Subject to Master Netting Agreements
	As of March 31, 2025								As of December 31, 2024
	Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Liabilities		Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount of Derivative Assets		Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Liabilities		Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount of Derivative Assets
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements	$	113	$	(45)	$	—	$	68	$	71	$	(52)	$	—	$	19
Total	$	113	$	(45)	$	—	$	68	$	71	$	(52)	$	—	$	19
	Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Assets		Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities		Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Assets		Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements	$	(59)	$	45	$	—	$	(14)	$	(139)	$	52	$	—	$	(87)
Total	$	(59)	$	45	$	—	$	(14)	$	(139)	$	52	$	—	$	(87)

Concentrations of Credit Risk

We monitor our credit risk associated with financial and other institutions with which we conduct significant business, and to minimize these risks, we select counterparties with credit risks acceptable to us and we seek to limit our exposure to an individual counterparty. Credit risk, including, but not limited to, counterparty nonperformance under derivative instruments, our credit facilities and new ship progress payment guarantees, is not considered significant, as we primarily conduct business with large, well-established financial institutions, insurance companies and export credit agencies many of which we have long-term relationships with and which have credit risks acceptable to us or where the credit risk is spread out among a large number of counterparties. As of March 31, 2025, we had counterparty credit risk exposure under our derivative instruments of $78 million, which was limited to the cost of replacing the contracts in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the contracts, the majority of which are currently our lending banks. We do not anticipate nonperformance by any of our significant counterparties. In addition, we have established guidelines we follow regarding credit ratings and instrument maturities to maintain safety and liquidity. We do not normally require collateral or other security to support credit relationships; however, in certain circumstances this option is available to us.

Derivative Instruments

We are exposed to market risk attributable to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel prices. We try to mitigate these risks through a combination of our normal operating and financing activities and through the use of derivative financial instruments pursuant to our hedging practices and policies. The financial impact of these hedging instruments is primarily offset by corresponding changes in the underlying exposures being hedged. We achieve this by closely matching the notional amount, term and conditions of the derivative instrument with the underlying risk being hedged. Although certain of our derivative financial instruments do not qualify or are not accounted for under hedge accounting, our objective is not to hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.

We enter into various forward, swap and option contracts to manage our interest rate exposure and to limit our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and fuel prices. These instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value and the vast majority are designated as hedges. We also use non-derivative financial instruments designated as hedges of our net investment in our foreign operations and investments.

At inception of the hedge relationship, a derivative instrument that hedges the exposure to changes in the fair value of a firm commitment or a recognized asset or liability is designated as a fair value hedge. A derivative instrument that hedges a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability is designated as a cash flow hedge.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges are offset against changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments. Gains and losses on derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss until the underlying hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. The foreign currency transaction gain or loss of our non-derivative financial instruments and the changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as hedges of our net investment in foreign operations and investments are recognized as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss along with the associated foreign currency translation adjustment of the foreign operation or investment. In certain hedges of our net investment in foreign operations and investments, we exclude forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and amortize the related amounts directly into earnings.

On an ongoing basis, we assess whether derivatives used in hedging transactions are "highly effective" in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flow of hedged items. For our net investment hedges, we use the dollar offset method to measure effectiveness. For all other hedging programs, we use the long-haul method to assess hedge effectiveness using regression analysis for each hedge relationship. The methodology for assessing hedge effectiveness is applied on a consistent basis for each one of our hedging programs (i.e., interest rate, foreign currency ship construction, foreign currency net investment and fuel). For our regression analyses, we use an observation period of up to three years, utilizing market data relevant to the hedge horizon of each hedge relationship. High effectiveness is achieved when a statistically valid relationship reflects a high degree of offset and correlation between the changes in the fair values of the derivative instrument and the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or hedge accounting is discontinued, any change in fair value of the derivative since the last date at which it was determined to be highly effective is recognized in earnings.

We consider the classification of the underlying hedged item’s cash flows in determining the classification for the designated derivative instrument’s cash flows. Cash flows from derivative instruments that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the underlying hedged items. In the event that hedge accounting is discontinued, cash flows subsequent to the date of discontinuance are classified within investing activities. Cash flows from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are classified as investing activities. For example, we classify derivative instrument cash flows from hedges of benchmark interest rate or hedges of fuel expense as operating activities due to the nature of the hedged item. Likewise, we classify derivative instrument cash flows from hedges of foreign currency risk on our newbuild ship payments as investing activities.

Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates primarily relates to our debt obligations, including future interest payments. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately 94% and 92.3%, respectively, of our debt was effectively fixed-rate debt, which is net of our interest rate swap agreements. We use interest rate swap agreements to modify our exposure to interest rate movements and to manage our interest expense.

Market risk associated with our fixed-rate debt is the potential increase in fair value resulting from a decrease in interest rates. AtMarch 31, 2025, there were no interest rate swap agreements for fixed-rate debt instruments.

We use interest rate swap agreements that effectively convert a portion of our floating-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis to manage the market risk of increasing interest rates. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we maintained interest rate swap agreements on the following floating-rate debt instruments:


Debt Instrument	Swap Notional as of March 31, 2025 (in millions)		Maturity	Debt Floating Rate	Spread	All-in Fixed Rate as of March 31, 2025

Quantum of the Seas term loan	123		October 2026	Term SOFR plus	1.30%	3.78%
Anthem of the Seas term loan	151		April 2027	Term SOFR plus	1.30%	3.90%
Ovation of the Seas term loan	242		April 2028	Term SOFR plus	1.00%	3.20%
Harmony of the Seas term loan (1)	218		May 2028	EURIBOR plus	1.15%	2.26%
Odyssey of the Seas term loan (2)	307		October 2032	Term SOFR plus	0.96%	3.28%
Odyssey of the Seas term loan (2)	153		October 2032	Term SOFR plus	0.96%	2.91%
	$	1,194

(1)Interest rate swap agreements hedging the Euro-denominated term loan for Harmony of the Seas include EURIBOR zero-floors matching the hedged debt EURIBOR zero-floor. Amount presented is based on the exchange rate as of March 31, 2025.

(2)Interest rate swap agreements hedging the term loan of Odyssey of the Seas include Term SOFR zero-floors, Term SOFR with no floors, and Overnight SOFR.

These interest rate swap agreements are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

The notional amount of interest rate swap agreements related to outstanding debt as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $1.2 billion, respectively.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Derivative Instruments

Our primary exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk relates to our ship construction contracts denominated in Euros, our foreign currency denominated debt, and our international business operations. We enter into foreign currency forward contracts to manage portions of the exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. As of March 31, 2025, the aggregate cost of our ships on order was $7.9 billion, of which we had deposited $1.0 billion as of such date. These amounts do not include any ships placed on order that are contingent upon completion of conditions precedent and/or financing and any ships on order by our Partner Brands. Refer to Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies, for further information on our ships on order. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately 36.5% and 43.4%, respectively, of the aggregate cost of the ships under construction was exposed to fluctuations in the Euro exchange rate. Our foreign currency forward contract agreements are accounted for as cash flow or net investment hedges depending on the designation of the related hedge.

On a regular basis, we enter into foreign currency forward contracts and, from time to time, we utilize cross-currency swap agreements and collar options to minimize the volatility resulting from the remeasurement of net monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than our functional currency or the functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries. During the first quarter of 2025 and 2024 the average notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts was approximately $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. These instruments are not designated as hedging instruments. For the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, changes in the fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts, and the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies resulted in immaterial gains (losses). These amounts were recognized in earnings within Other expense in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

The notional amount of outstanding foreign exchange contracts, excluding the forward contracts entered into to minimize remeasurement volatility, as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $3.2 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively.

Non-Derivative Instruments

We consider our investments in our foreign operations to be denominated in relatively stable currencies and to be of a long-term nature. We address the exposure of our investments in foreign operations by denominating a portion of our debt in our subsidiaries’ and investments’ functional currencies and designating it as a hedge of these subsidiaries and investments. We had designated debt as a hedge of our net investments in TUI Cruises of €940 million, or approximately $1.0 billion, as of March 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2024, we had designated debt as a hedge of our net investments primarily in TUI Cruises of €889 million, or approximately $921 million.

Fuel Price Risk

Our exposure to market risk for changes in fuel prices relates primarily to the consumption of fuel on our ships. We use fuel swap agreements to mitigate the financial impact of fluctuations in fuel prices.

Our fuel swap agreements are generally accounted for as cash flow hedges. In the case that our hedged forecasted fuel consumption is not probable of occurring, hedge accounting will be discontinued and the related accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss will be reclassified to Other income (expense) immediately. For hedged forecasted fuel consumption that remains possible of occurring, hedge accounting will be discontinued and the related accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss will remain in accumulated other comprehensive gain or loss until the underlying hedged transactions are recognized in earnings or the related hedged forecasted fuel consumption is deemed probable of not occurring.

Changes in the fair value of fuel swaps for which cash flow hedge accounting was discontinued are currently recognized in Other expense for each reporting period through the maturity dates of the fuel swaps. For the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, we did not discontinue cash flow hedge accounting on any of our fuel swap agreements.

At March 31, 2025, we have hedged the variability in future cash flows for certain forecasted fuel transactions occurring through 2028. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had the following outstanding fuel swap agreements:


	Fuel Swap Agreements
	As of March 31, 2025	As of December 31, 2024
Designated as hedges:	(metric tons)
2025	767,499	1,031,449
2026	982,050	786,750
2027	728,048	364,048
2028	94,699	—


	Fuel Swap Agreements
	As of March 31, 2025		As of December 31, 2024
Designated hedges as a % of projected fuel purchases:	(% hedged)
2025	59	%	60	%
2026	55	%	44	%
2027	40	%	20	%
2028	5	%	—	%

As of March 31, 2025, there was $2 million of estimated unrealized net loss associated with our cash flow hedges pertaining to fuel swap agreements that is expected to be reclassified to earnings from Accumulated other comprehensive loss within the next twelve months when compared to $9 million of estimated unrealized net loss at December 31, 2024. Reclassification is expected to occur as the result of fuel consumption associated with our hedged forecasted fuel purchases.

The fair value and line item caption of derivative instruments recorded within our consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in millions):


	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	As of March 31, 2025		As of December 31, 2024		Balance Sheet Location	As of March 31, 2025		As of December 31, 2024
		Fair Value		Fair Value			Fair Value		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20(1)

Interest rate swaps	Other assets	44		58		Other long-term liabilities	—		—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Derivative financial instruments	21		—		Derivative financial instruments	18		71
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets	27		—		Other long-term liabilities	4		22
Fuel swaps	Derivative financial instruments	15		10		Derivative financial instruments	17		19
Fuel swaps	Other assets	6		3		Other long-term liabilities	20		27
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under 815-20		$	113	$	71		$	59	$	139

(1)Subtopic 815-20 “Hedging-General” under ASC 815.

The carrying value and line item caption of non-derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments recorded within our consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in millions):


		Carrying Value
Non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument under ASC 815-20	Balance Sheet Location	As of March 31, 2025		As of December 31, 2024
Foreign currency debt	Current portion of long-term debt	$	63	$	60
Foreign currency debt	Long-term debt	952		860
		$	1,015	$	920

The effect of derivative instruments qualifying and designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in millions):


Derivatives under ASC 815-20 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives
	Quarter Ended March 31, 2025		Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
Interest rate swaps	$	(5)	$	21
Foreign currency forward contracts	117		(71)
Fuel swaps	21		106
	$	133	$	56

The effect of non-derivative instruments qualifying and designated as net investment hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in millions):


	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Non-derivative instruments under ASC 815-20 Net Investment Hedging Relationships	Quarter Ended March 31, 2025		Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
Foreign Currency Debt	$	(44)	$	16
	$	(44)	$	16

The effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in millions):


		Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815-20	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	Quarter Ended March 31, 2025		Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other income (expense)	$	2	$	(35)

		$	2	$	(35)

Credit Related Contingent Features

Our current interest rate derivative instruments require us to post collateral if our Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s credit ratings fall below specified levels. Specifically, under most of our agreements, if on the fifth anniversary of executing a derivative instrument, or on any succeeding fifth-year anniversary, our credit ratings for our senior unsecured debt is rated below BBB- by Standard & Poor’s and Baa3 by Moody’s, then the counterparty will periodically have the right to demand that we post collateral in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the net market value of all derivative transactions with such counterparty that have reached their fifth year anniversary, to the extent negative, and (ii) the applicable minimum call amount.

The amount of collateral required to be posted will change as, and to the extent, our net liability position increases or decreases by more than the applicable minimum call amount. If our credit rating for our senior unsecured debt is subsequently equal to or above BBB- by Standard & Poor’s or Baa3 by Moody’s, then any collateral posted at such time will be released to us and we will no longer be required to post collateral unless we meet the collateral trigger requirement, generally, at the next fifth-year anniversary.

As of March 31, 2025, our senior unsecured debt credit rating was BBB- by Standard & Poor's and Ba1 by Moody's. As of March 31, 2025, six of our ship debt interest rate derivative hedges had reached their fifth-year anniversary; however, the net market value for these derivative hedges were in a net asset position, and accordingly, we were not required to post any collateral as of such date.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The discussion under this caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our expectations for future periods, business and industry prospects or future results of operations or financial position, made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "considering," "could," "driving," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "seek," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions are intended to further identify any of these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, but they are based on judgments and are inherently uncertain. Furthermore, they are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and, in particular, the risks discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A therein.

All forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this filing. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is organized to present the following:

•a review of our financial presentation, including discussion of certain operational and financial metrics we utilize to assist us in managing our business;

•a discussion of our results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024; and

•a discussion of our liquidity and capital resources, including our future capital and material cash requirements and potential funding sources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Seasonality

Our revenues are seasonal based on demand for cruises. Demand has historically been strongest for cruises during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer months and holidays. In order to mitigate the impact of the winter weather in the Northern Hemisphere and to capitalize on the summer season in the Southern Hemisphere, our brands have historically focused on deployment to the Caribbean, Asia and Australia during that period.

Financial Presentation

Description of Certain Line Items

Revenues

Our revenues are comprised of the following:

•Passenger ticket revenues, which consist of revenue recognized from the sale of passenger tickets and the sale of air transportation to and from our ships; and

•Onboard and other revenues, which consist primarily of revenues from the sale of goods and/or services onboard our ships not included in passenger ticket prices, casino operations, cancellation fees, sales of vacation protection insurance, pre- and post-cruise tours and fees for operating certain port facilities. Onboard and other revenues also include revenues we receive from independent third-party concessionaires that pay us a percentage of their revenues in exchange for the right to provide selected goods and/or services onboard our ships, as well as revenues received for procurement and management related services we perform on behalf of our unconsolidated affiliates.

Cruise Operating Expenses

Our cruise operating expenses are comprised of the following:

•Commissions, transportation and other expenses, which consist of those costs directly associated with passenger ticket revenues, including travel advisor commissions, air and other transportation expenses, port costs that vary with passenger head counts and related credit card fees;

•Onboard and other expenses, which consist of the direct costs associated with onboard and other revenues, including the costs of products sold onboard our ships, vacation protection insurance premiums, costs associated with pre- and post-cruise tours and related credit card fees, as well as the minimal costs associated with concession revenues, as the costs are mostly incurred by third-party concessionaires, and costs incurred for the procurement and management related services we perform on behalf of our unconsolidated affiliates;

•Payroll and related expenses, which consist of costs for shipboard personnel (costs associated with our shoreside personnel are included in Marketing, selling and administrative expenses);

•Food expenses, which include food costs for both guests and crew;

•Fuel expenses, which include fuel and related delivery, storage and emission consumable costs and the financial impact of fuel swap agreements; and

•Other operating expenses, which consist primarily of operating costs such as repairs and maintenance, port costs that do not vary with passenger head counts, vessel related insurance, entertainment and gains and/or losses related to the sale of our ships, if any.

We do not allocate payroll and related expenses, food expenses, fuel expenses or other operating expenses to the expense categories attributable to passenger ticket revenues or onboard and other revenues since they are incurred to provide the total cruise vacation experience.

Selected Operational and Financial Metrics

We utilize a variety of operational and financial metrics which are defined below to evaluate our performance and financial condition. As discussed in more detail herein, certain of these metrics are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided along with the related GAAP financial measures as we believe they provide useful information to investors as a supplement to our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Earnings per Share ("Adjusted EPS") is a non-GAAP measure that represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (as defined below) divided by weighted average shares outstanding or by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as applicable. We believe that this non-GAAP measure is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents EBITDA (as defined below) excluding certain items that we believe adjusting for is meaningful when assessing our profitability on a comparative basis. For the periods presented, these items included (i) other (income) expense, and (ii) restructuring charges and other initiative expenses. A reconciliation of Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Adjusted EBITDA is provided below under Results of Operations.

Adjusted Gross Margin represent Gross Margin, adjusted for payroll and related, food, fuel, other operating, and depreciation and amortization expense. Gross Margin is calculated pursuant to GAAP as total revenues less total cruise operating expenses, and depreciation and amortization.

Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a non-GAAP measure that represents net income less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, excluding certain items that we believe adjusting for is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis. For the periods presented, these items included (i) loss on extinguishment of debt and inducement expense; (ii) the amortization of the Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the Silversea Cruises acquisition; and (iii) restructuring charges and other initiative expenses. A reconciliation of Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is provided below under Results of Operations.

Adjusted Operating Income represents operating income including income from equity investments and income taxes but excluding certain items for which we believe adjusting for is meaningful when assessing our operating performance on a comparative basis. We use this non-GAAP measure to calculate ROIC (as defined below).

Available Passenger Cruise Days (“APCD”) is our measurement of capacity and represents double occupancy per cabin multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period, which excludes canceled cruise days and cabins not available for sale. We use this measure to perform capacity and rate analysis to identify our main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenue and expenses to vary.

Constant Currency is a significant measure for our revenues and expenses, which are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Because our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, the value of these revenues and expenses in U.S. Dollar will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates. Although such changes in local currency prices are just one of many elements impacting our revenues and expenses, it can be an important element. For this reason, we also monitor our revenues and expenses in "Constant Currency" - i.e., as if the current period's currency exchange rates had remained constant with the comparable prior period's rates. For the 2025 period presented, we calculate "Constant Currency" by applying the average for 2024 period exchange rates for each of the corresponding months, so as to calculate what the results would have been had exchange rates been the same throughout both periods. We do not make predictions about future exchange rates and use current exchange rates for calculations of future periods. It should be emphasized that the use of Constant Currency is primarily used by us for comparing short-term changes and/or projections. Over the longer term, changes in guest sourcing and shifting the amount of purchases between currencies can significantly change the impact of the purely currency-based fluctuations.

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that represents Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. excluding (i) interest income; (ii) interest expense, net of interest capitalized; (iii) depreciation and amortization expenses; and (iv) income tax expense. We believe that this non-GAAP measure is meaningful when assessing our operating performance on a comparative basis. A reconciliation of Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to EBITDA is provided below under Results of Operations.

Gross Cruise Costs represent the sum of total cruise operating expenses plus marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

Gross Margin Yield represent Gross Margin per APCD.

Invested Capital represents the most recent five-quarter average of total debt (i.e., Current portion of long-term debt plus Long-term debt) plus the most recent five-quarter average of Total shareholders' equity. We use this measure to calculate ROIC (as defined below).

Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel are non-GAAP measures that represent Gross Cruise Costs excluding commissions, transportation and other expenses, and onboard and other expenses and, in the case of Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel, fuel expenses (each of which is described above under the Description of Certain Line Items heading). In measuring our ability to control costs in a manner that positively impacts net income, we believe changes in Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel to be the most relevant indicators of our performance. A reconciliation of Gross Cruise Costs to Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel is provided below under Results of Operations. For the periods presented, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel excludes restructuring and other initiative expenses.

Net Yields represent Adjusted Gross Margin per APCD. We utilize Adjusted Gross Margin and Net Yields to manage our business on a day-to-day basis as we believe that they are the most relevant measures of our pricing performance because they reflect the cruise revenues earned by us net of our most significant variable costs, which are commissions, transportation and other expenses, and onboard and other expenses.

Occupancy ("Load factor"), in accordance with cruise vacation industry practice, is calculated by dividing Passenger Cruise Days (as defined below) by APCD. A percentage in excess of 100% indicates that three or more passengers occupied some cabins.

Passenger Cruise Days ("PCD") represent the number of passengers carried for the period multiplied by the number of days of their respective cruises.

Perfecta Program refers to the multi-year Adjusted EPS and ROIC goals we are seeking to achieve by end of 2027. Under our Perfecta Program, we are targeting 20% compound annual growth rate in Adjusted EPS compared to 2024 and ROIC of 17% or higher by the end of 2027.

Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") represents Adjusted Operating Income divided by Invested Capital. We believe ROIC is a meaningful measure because it quantifies how efficiently we generated operating income relative to the capital we have invested in the business.

The use of certain significant non-GAAP measures, such as Net Yields, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel, allows us to perform capacity and rate analysis to separate the impact of known capacity changes from other less predictable changes which affect our business. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide expanded insight to measure revenue and cost performance in addition to the standard GAAP based financial measures. There are no specific rules or regulations for determining non-GAAP measures, and as such, they may not be comparable to other companies within the industry.

Results of Operations

Summary

Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for the first quarter of 2025 was $730 million and $744 million, compared to Net Income and Adjusted Net Income of $360 million and $478 million, respectively, for the first quarter of 2024.

Significant items for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 include:

•Total revenues, increased $271 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in capacity, ticket prices and onboard spending in 2025, compared to same period in 2024.

•Total cruise operating expenses, increased $23 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in capacity in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

•In February 2025, TUI Cruises, our 50% joint venture, took delivery of Mein Schiff Relax.

•In March 2025, we completed privately negotiated exchange with certain holders of 6.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 to exchange approximately $213 million in aggregate principal amount for approximately 3 million shares of common stock and $214 million in cash.

For further information regarding the debt transaction discussed above, refer to Note 6. Debt to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements.

Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 compared to the same periods in 2024 are shown in the following tables (in millions, except per share data):


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025				2024
			% of Total Revenues				% of Total Revenues
Passenger ticket revenues	$	2,744	68.6	%	$	2,542	68.2	%
Onboard and other revenues	1,255		31.4	%	1,186		31.8	%
Total revenues	3,999		100.0	%	3,728		100.0	%
Cruise operating expenses:
Commissions, transportation and other	522		13.1	%	498		13.4	%
Onboard and other	200		5.0	%	193		5.2	%
Payroll and related	340		8.5	%	318		8.5	%
Food	239		6.0	%	221		5.9	%
Fuel	277		6.9	%	304		8.2	%
Other operating	500		12.5	%	522		14.0	%
Total cruise operating expenses	2,079		52.0	%	2,056		55.2	%
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	562		14.1	%	535		14.4	%
Depreciation and amortization expenses	412		10.3	%	387		10.4	%
Operating Income	945		23.6	%	750		20.1	%
Other income (expense):
Interest income	2		0.1	%	5		0.1	%
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(249)		(6.2)	%	(424)		(11.4)	%
Equity investment income	48		1.2	%	41		1.1	%
Other expense	(11)		(0.3)	%	(8)		(0.2)	%
	(210)		(5.3)	%	(386)		(10.4)	%
Net Income	736		18.4	%	364		9.8	%
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	6		0.2	%	4		0.1	%
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$	730	18.3	%	$	360	9.7	%
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	2.70			$	1.35

Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, were calculated as follows (in millions, except per share data):


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$	730	$	360
Loss on extinguishment of debt and inducement expense (1)	10		116
Amortization of Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the Silversea Cruises acquisition (2)	2		2



Restructuring charges and other initiative expenses (3)	2		—


Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$	744	$	478

Basic:
Earnings per Share	$	2.71	$	1.40
Adjusted Earnings per Share	$	2.77	$	1.86

Diluted:
Earnings per Share (4)	$	2.70	$	1.35
Adjusted Earnings per Share (5)	$	2.71	$	1.77

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	269		257
Diluted	276		281

(1)For 2025, includes $10 million of inducement expense related to the partial settlement of our 6.00% convertible notes due 2025. These amounts are included in Interest expense, net of interest capitalized within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Refer to Note 6. Debt to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements for further information.

(2)Represents the amortization of the Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the 2018 Silversea Cruises acquisition.

(3)These amounts are included in Marketing, selling and administrative expenses within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

(4)Diluted EPS includes the add-back of dilutive inducement and interest expense related to our convertible notes of $15 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and $19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, respectively. Refer to Note 4. Earnings Per Share to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements for further information.

(5)Adjusted Diluted EPS includes the add-back of dilutive interest expense related to our convertible notes of $5 million, and $19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Selected statistical information is shown in the following table:


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Passengers Carried	2,241,673		2,054,382
Passenger Cruise Days	13,768,332		13,149,708
APCD	12,657,992		12,285,830
Occupancy	108.8	%	107.0	%

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were calculated as follows (in millions):


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025			2024
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$	730		$	360
Interest income	(2)			(5)
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	249			424
Depreciation and amortization expenses	412			387
Income tax expense (1)	16			6
EBITDA	1,405			1,172

Other (income) expense (2)	(5)			2


Restructuring charges and other initiative expenses (3)	2			—

Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,402		$	1,174

Total revenues	$	3,999		$	3,728

APCD	12,657,992			12,285,830
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. per APCD	$	57.66		$	29.30
Adjusted EBITDA per APCD	$	110.73		$	95.56
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	35.1		%	31.5		%

(1) These amounts are included in Other expense within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

(2) Represents net non-operating expense. The amount excludes income tax expense, included in the EBITDA calculation above.

(3) These amounts are included in Marketing, selling and administrative expenses within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Gross Margin Yields and Net Yields were calculated by dividing Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Margin by APCD as follows (in millions, except APCD and Yields):


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Total revenue	$	3,999	$	3,728
Less:
Cruise operating expenses	2,079		2,056
Depreciation and amortization expenses	412		387
Gross Margin	1,508		1,285
Add:
Payroll and related	340		318
Food	239		221
Fuel	277		304
Other operating	500		522
Depreciation and amortization expenses	412		387
Adjusted Gross Margin	$	3,276	$	3,037

APCD	12,657,992		12,285,830
Passenger Cruise Days	13,768,332		13,149,708
Gross Margin Yields	$	119.09	$	104.59
Net Yields	$	258.83	$	247.20
Adjusted Gross Margin per PCD	$	237.96	$	230.96

Gross Cruise Costs, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel were calculated as follows (in millions, except APCD and costs per APCD):


	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Total cruise operating expenses	$	2,079	$	2,056
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	562		535
Gross Cruise Costs	2,641		2,591
Less:
Commissions, transportation and other	522		498
Onboard and other	200		193
Net Cruise Costs including other costs	1,919		1,900
Less:


Restructuring charges and other initiative expenses (1)	2		—
Net Cruise Costs	1,917		1,900
Less:
Fuel	277		304
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel	$	1,640	$	1,596

APCD	12,657,992		12,285,830
Gross Cruise Costs per APCD	$	208.68	$	210.89
Net Cruise Costs per APCD	$	151.44	$	154.65
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD	$	129.54	$	129.91

(1) These amounts are included in Marketing, selling and administrative expenses within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 Compared to Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

In this section, references to 2025 refer to the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and references to 2024 refer to the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Revenues

Total revenues for 2025 increased $271 million to $4 billion from $3.7 billion in 2024.

Passenger ticket revenues comprised 69% of our 2025 total revenues. Passenger ticket revenues for 2025 increased by $202 million, or 7.9% to $2.7 billion from $2.5 billion in 2024. The increase was primarily due to:

•$125 million driven by yield growth as a result of higher load factors and higher pricing on both existing ships and new hardware in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024; and

•$77 million driven by 3.0% capacity growth as a result of the additions of Utopia of the Seas and Silver Ray compared to same period in 2024.

The remaining 31% of 2025 total revenues was comprised of Onboard and other revenues, which increased $69 million, or 5.8% to $1.3 billion in 2025 from $1.2 billion in 2024. The increase was primarily due to:

•$36 million driven by 3.0% capacity growth as a result of the additions of Utopia of the Seas and Silver Ray compared to same period in 2024; and

•$33 million driven by yield growth as a result of higher load factors and higher pricing on both existing ships and new hardware in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Other Income (Expense)

Interest expense, net of interest capitalized for 2025 decreased $175 million, to $249 million from $424 million in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the 2024 loss on extinguishment of debt of $116 million, compared to $10.2 million inducement expense on the partial settlement of our 2025 Convertible notes in 2025. Additionally, interest expense decrease of $51 million in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, due to proactive refinancing of certain indebtedness.

Other Comprehensive (loss) income

Other comprehensive income was $107 million in 2025 compared of $57 million for the same period in 2024. The increase of $50 million was primarily due to a Gain on cash flow derivative hedges in 2025 of $128 million compared to $44 million in 2024, mostly as a result of a significant increase in the fair value of our FX forward swaps in 2025 compared to 2024.

Future Application of Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Cash

Cash flow generated from operations provides us with a significant source of liquidity. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Cash flows from operating activities increased $0.3 billion primarily driven by an increase in operating income.

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $0.3 billion for the same period in 2024. Cash flows used in investing activities were primarily attributable by an increase in capital expenditures of $0.2 billion during 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

Net cash used in financing activities was $1.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $1.1 billion for the same period in 2024. The change of $0.1 billion was primarily attributable to cash used of $389 million related to payment of dividends and purchase of treasury stock, offset by a decrease of $187 million primarily related to net repayment of debt, and a decrease of $102 million of premium on repayments of debt in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Future Capital Commitments

Capital Expenditures

Our future capital commitments consist primarily of new ship orders. As of March 31, 2025, the dates that the ships on order by our Global and Partner Brands are expected to be delivered, and their approximate berths are as follows:

Ship

Shipyard

Expected delivery

Approximate
Berths

Royal Caribbean —

Oasis-class:

Unnamed

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

2nd Quarter 2028

5,700

Icon-class:

Star of the Seas

Meyer Turku Oy

3rd Quarter 2025

5,600

Legend of the Seas

Meyer Turku Oy

2nd Quarter 2026

5,600

Celebrity Cruises —

Edge-class:

Celebrity Xcel

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

4th Quarter 2025

3,250

Mein Schiff —

Mein Schiff Flow

Fincantieri

2nd Quarter 2026

4,100

Total Berths

24,250

In addition, during 2024, we entered into an agreement with Meyer Turku Oy and Chantiers de l'Atlantique to build a fourth Icon-class ship for delivery in 2027 and a sixth Edge-class ship for delivery in 2028. The agreements are contingent upon completion of certain conditions precedent including financing.

Our future capital commitments consist primarily of new ship orders. As of March 31, 2025, the aggregate expected cost of our ships on order presented in the table above, excluding any ships on order by our Partner Brands, was $7.9 billion, of which we had deposited $1.0 billion. Approximately 36.5% of the aggregate cost was exposed to fluctuations in the Euro exchange rate at March 31, 2025. Refer to Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies and Note 11. Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements for further information.

As of March 31, 2025, we anticipate overall 2025 capital expenditures of approximately $5 billion, primarily related to our existing ships on order, and land-based destination initiatives. This amount does not include any ships on order by our Partner Brands.

Material Cash Requirements

As of March 31, 2025, our material cash requirements were as follows (in millions):


	Remainder of
	2025		2026		2027		2028		2029		Thereafter		Total
Operating Activities:
Interest on debt(1)	$	636	$	870	$	733	$	565	$	476	$	1,630	$	4,910
Other(2)	132		181		168		142		131		839		1,593
Investing Activities:
Ship purchase obligations(3)	2,398		1,774		147		1,488		—		—		5,807
Total	$	3,166	$	2,825	$	1,048	$	2,195	$	607	$	2,469	$	12,310

(1)Long-term debt obligations mature at various dates through fiscal year 2037 and bear interest at fixed and variable rates. Interest on variable-rate debt is calculated based on forecasted debt balances, including the impact of interest rate swap agreements, using the applicable rate at March 31, 2025. Debt denominated in other currencies is calculated based on the applicable exchange rate at March 31, 2025.

(2)Amounts primarily represent future commitments with remaining terms in excess of one year to pay for our usage of certain port facilities, marine consumables, services and maintenance contracts.

(3)Amounts are based on contractual installment and delivery dates for our ships on order. Included in these figures are $5.1 billion in final contractual installments, which have committed financing with sovereign guarantees covering approximately 80% of the cost of the ships on order for our Global Brands. Amounts do not include potential obligations which remain subject to cancellation at our sole discretion or any agreements entered for ships on order that remain contingent upon completion of conditions precedent.

Refer to Note 6. Debt to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements for maturities related to debt.

Refer to Note 7. Leases to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements for maturities related to lease liabilities.

Refer to Funding Needs and Sources for discussion on the planned funding of the above material cash requirements.

As a normal part of our business, depending on market conditions, pricing and our overall growth strategy, we continuously consider opportunities to enter into contracts for the building of additional ships. We may also consider the sale of ships or the purchase of existing ships. We continuously consider potential acquisitions and strategic alliances. If any of these were to occur, they would be financed through the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the issuance of additional shares of equity securities or through cash flows from operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Refer to Note 5. Investments and Other Assets to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements for ownership restrictions related to TUI Cruises.

Refer to Note 3. Revenue to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements for credit card processor agreements for export credit agency guarantees.

Refer to Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements for other agreements.

As of March 31, 2025, other than the items described above, we are not party to any other off-balance sheet arrangements, including guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interest, certain derivative instruments and variable interest entities, that either have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial position.

Funding Needs and Sources

We have significant contractual obligations of which our debt service obligations and the capital expenditures associated with our ship purchases represent our largest funding needs. As of March 31, 2025, we had $6.1 billion of committed financing for our ships on order. As of March 31, 2025, our obligations due through March 31, 2026 primarily consisted of $1.4 billion related to debt maturities, $0.9 billion related to interest on debt and $2.5 billion related to progress payments on our ship orders and, based on the expected delivery date, the final installments payable due upon the delivery of Star of the Seas and Celebrity Xcel. We have historically relied on a combination of cash flows provided by operations, draw-downs under our available credit facilities, the incurrence of additional debt and/or the refinancing of our existing debt and the issuance of additional shares of equity securities to fund our obligations.

As of March 31, 2025, we had liquidity of $4.5 billion, including cash and cash equivalents of $0.4 billion, and $4.1 billion of undrawn revolving credit facility capacity.

Based on our assumptions and estimates and our financial condition, we believe that we have sufficient financial resources to fund our obligations for at least the next twelve months from the issuance of these financial statements. However, there is no assurance that our assumptions and estimates are accurate as there is inherent uncertainty in our ability to predict future liquidity requirements.

Debt Covenants

Our export credit facilities and our non-export credit facilities, and certain of our credit card processing agreements contain covenants that require us, among other things, to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio, limit our net debt-to-capital ratio, and to maintain minimum liquidity. As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance with our financial covenants and we estimate that we will be in compliance for at least the next twelve months.

Dividends

The declaration of dividends shall at all times be subject to the final determination of our Board of Directors that a dividend is prudent at that time in consideration of the needs of the business. During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on our common stock of $0.75 per share, which was paid in April 2025.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For a discussion of our market risks, refer to Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There have been no material changes to our exposure to market risks since the date of our 2024 Annual Report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that those controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d) during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system will be met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there is only reasonable assurance that our controls will succeed in achieving their goals under all potential future conditions.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

As previously reported, a lawsuit was filed against us in August 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (the "Court") under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, also known as the Helms-Burton Act. The complaint filed by Havana Docks Corporation ("Havana Docks Action") alleges it holds an interest in the Havana Cruise Port Terminal, which was expropriated by the Cuban government. The complaint further alleges that we trafficked in the terminal by embarking and disembarking passengers at these facilities. The plaintiffs seek all available statutory remedies, including the value of the expropriated property, plus interest, treble damages, attorneys’ fees and costs.

The Court entered final judgment in December 2022 in favor of the plaintiff and awarded damages and attorneys' fees to the plaintiff in the aggregate amount of approximately $112 million. We then appealed the judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. On October 22, 2024, the 11th Circuit issued an opinion reversing the lower court’s judgment. The plaintiff's petition for a rehearing by the full 11th Circuit was subsequently denied. The plaintiff has petitioned the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. During the fourth quarter of 2022, we recorded a charge of approximately $130 million to Other income (expense) within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) related to the Havana Docks Action, including post-judgment interest and related legal defense costs and bonding fees. Following the 11th Circuit's denial of the rehearing petition, we released approximately $124 million of the previously recorded loss contingency for the year ended December 31, 2024, recognized within Other income (expense) within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. See the discussions of the Company’s risk factors under Part I, Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Share Repurchases

The following table provides information about our repurchases of common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2025.


Period	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (1)	Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025	—	—		—	$	1,000,000,000
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025	1,106,598	$	227.96	1,008,055	$	759,000,000
March 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025	—	—		—	$	759,000,000
Total	1,106,598			1,008,055

(1) On February 12, 2025, we announced that our board of directors authorized a 12-month common stock repurchase program for up to $1.0 billion. For further information on our stock repurchase transactions, refer to Note 9. Shareholders' Equity to our consolidated financial statements under Item 1. Financial Statements.

Item 5. Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 Plan Elections

During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1 under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" (as those terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K), except as follows:

On February 26, 2025, R. Alexander Lake, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company, entered into a 10b5-1 trading arrangement providing for the sale of up to 5,369 shares, subject to certain conditions. The arrangement's expiration date is February 13, 2026. The foregoing trading arrangement was entered into during an open insider trading window and is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act and the Company’s policies regarding insider transactions.

Item 6. Exhibits


10.1			Form of Exchange Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2025 ).
10.2			Novation Agreement relating to a Secured Credit Facility Agreement for Hull No. B35, dated March 28, 2025, by and among the Company and the banks and financial institutions listed therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2025).
31.1			Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2			Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1			Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code**



**						Furnished herewith

Interactive Data File

101 The following financial statements of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for the period ended March 31, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline extensible Reporting Language) are filed herewith:

(i) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024;

(ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024;

(iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024; and

(iv) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in summary and detail.

104 Cover page interactive data file (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


						ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
						(Registrant)


						/s/ NAFTALI HOLTZ
						Naftali Holtz
						Chief Financial Officer
April 29, 2025						(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized signatory)

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4/25/2025	$279.00	Buy	Northcoast
3/31/2025	$230.00	Hold	Jefferies
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3/5/2025	$250.00	Hold → Buy	Loop Capital
2/5/2025	$250.00	Hold	Loop Capital
11/26/2024	$290.00	Outperform	Bernstein
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4/17/2024	$164.00	Buy	Mizuho

SEC Form 10-Q filed by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

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