Full-Time
Posted on 11/15/2025
Cruise vacation company operating multiple brands
No salary listed
Miramar, FL, USA
In Person
On-site in Miramar; occasional travel to Miami office as required.
Royal Caribbean Group operates multiple cruise brands, including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, and owns half of joint ventures that run TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Guests book voyages on ships that sail to destinations worldwide, with cabins, dining, activities, entertainment, and shore excursions shaping the experience. The company differentiates itself with a global, multi-brand fleet, joint venture partnerships, and a strong commitment to ethics, diversity, and responsible operations. Its goal is to deliver the best vacation experiences while sailing safely, protecting the oceans, and acting with integrity for guests, employees, and communities.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Miami, Florida
Founded
1969
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Royal Caribbean Group has launched Royal ONE and Royal ONE Plus Visa Signature credit cards with Bank of America, allowing guests to earn and redeem rewards across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. The tri-branded programme links everyday spending to cruise savings and onboard experiences across the company's three core brands. Royal Caribbean reported strong 2025 financial performance with $17.9 billion in revenue and $4.3 billion in net income. The loyalty programme complements the company's existing cash generation story rather than addressing fundamental business weaknesses. Whilst the cards strengthen Royal Caribbean's loyalty ecosystem, they are unlikely to materially shift near-term drivers independently. Booking trends, pricing and volatile fuel costs remain key catalysts and risks for investors.
Royal Caribbean has raised its edge over Carnival through superior profitability, despite trading at a higher valuation. Royal Caribbean posted a 24% profit margin last year, earning $4.3 billion in adjusted net income on $17.9 billion in revenue, with earnings rising 33% year-over-year to $15.64. Management projects 20% annualised earnings growth through 2027. Carnival's 11% profit margin lags behind, though the company expects adjusted earnings to rise 50% cumulatively from 2025 through 2029. Royal Caribbean's focus on the premium market supports stronger pricing and margins. The performance gap is reflected in stock returns: Royal Caribbean shares climbed 309% over three years, compared to Carnival's 142% gain. Royal Caribbean trades at 14 times forward earnings, whilst Carnival trades at 10 times.
Royal Caribbean has raised $120 million in a Series C round led by Ribbit Capital, valuing the company at $1.45 billion. The second-largest cruise operator posted strong fourth-quarter results with revenue increasing 13.2% year over year to $4.26 billion, driven by passenger ticket demand and onboard sales. The company is expanding beyond cruises into land-based luxury experiences, including private island resorts. It operates properties like CocoCay and Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in the Bahamas, with a new resort planned for Vanuatu in October 2027. Despite robust demand, the stock has faced headwinds from macroeconomic concerns and rising oil prices, which have surged 54% year to date to $89 per barrel amid Middle East tensions.
Royal Caribbean Cruises has fallen 10.6% following softer fiscal 2026 guidance and rising geopolitical concerns. Investors are worried about fuel costs, itinerary disruptions and travel demand as Middle East tensions escalate. Competitive pressure from rival Caribbean capacity expansion is also weighing on sentiment. The company's investment case depends on cruising's long-term appeal, newer ships' earnings power and management's ability to maintain pricing and margins. Recent moves include March 2026 beverage package changes and new 2027-2028 Caribbean itineraries, aimed at boosting guest spending. Royal Caribbean's current narrative projects $22.4 billion revenue and $5.9 billion earnings by 2028, requiring 9.2% yearly revenue growth. Some analysts had forecast revenue reaching $23.5 billion by 2028, though geopolitical risks now threaten these projections.
Royal Caribbean has announced major expansion plans after exceeding its pre-pandemic performance levels. The cruise line generated $17.9 billion in total revenue for 2024 and served 9.4 million passengers, surpassing 2019 figures. CEO Jason Liberty revealed Celebrity Cruises will expand its river cruise fleet to 20 vessels by 2031, adding 10 new ships beyond the initially planned fleet. This marks Royal Caribbean Group's first entry into the river cruise market, with operations beginning in August 2027. The expansion will make Celebrity one of Europe's largest river cruise operators. Royal Caribbean also confirmed plans for a new Discovery Class ship series, featuring smaller vessels designed to access ports unavailable to the company's larger ships whilst replacing ageing fleet members.