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Royal Caribbean Group reports developments across its global vacation business, including cruise operations, exclusive destinations, and land-based vacation experiences. The company operates Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea, and holds a joint venture interest in TUI Cruises, which operates the Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd brands.
Recurring news for RCL includes earnings releases, guidance updates, dividends and share repurchases, shipbuilding and fleet expansion, itinerary launches, brand-level loyalty programs, co-branded credit cards, and community initiatives through the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation. Company updates also cover demand trends, fuel and cost commentary, joint venture performance, and destination investments across its cruise vacation portfolio.
Celebrity Cruises (NYSE:RCL) unveiled its 2027–2028 itineraries for the Caribbean, Asia and South America, offering sailings to 131 destinations across 42 countries with expanded overnight and extended-port options. Key highlights include Celebrity Xcel returning to the Caribbean, four Panama Canal transits on Celebrity Ascent, 123 port days with more than 10 hours in Asia and 52 overnight stays across the region, a New Year’s Eve overnight in Hong Kong aboard Celebrity Solstice, and 14-night South America/Antarctica voyages on Celebrity Equinox. On-sale dates: Nov 11, 2025 (Caribbean) and Dec 10, 2025 (Asia & South America).
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) expands its Artist Discovery Program to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, opening December 2025, selecting 11 Bahamian artists to create works across 25 locations at the new beach club.
Artists received grants to produce murals, sculptures and installations under three themes: Underwater Adventures, Junkanoo Jubilee and Bahama Bliss. Signature works include a 22-foot Junkanoo-inspired mural by Allan Wallace and a vintage postcard–style welcome piece by Deldra Sands. The destination will feature three zones—Party Cove, Chill Beach and Family Beach—and immersive art integrated into guest experiences.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) unveiled its 2027–28 Caribbean lineup, offering year‑round 2‑ to 8‑night sailings from three Florida homeports.
Key details: bookings open to Crown & Anchor members ahead of the public on Nov. 5, 2025; new itineraries begin April 2027; Star of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas will operate year‑round 7‑night routes from Port Canaveral; Utopia and Wonder offer 3–4 night Oasis Class short getaways; Radiance will sail 4–8 night Western Caribbean itineraries from Tampa; Royal Beach Club openings include Paradise Island (Dec 2025 day passes) and Perfect Day Mexico slated for late 2027.
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) unveiled its Europe Summer 2027 lineup on Oct. 29, 2025, featuring new experiences including Royal Beach Club Santorini and the return of Legend of the Seas to Mediterranean sailings.
It offers 2- to 9-night itineraries from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia)/Ravenna, Athens (Piraeus) and Southampton with ships including Legend of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas and Odyssey of the Seas. Bookings opened for Crown & Anchor Society members ahead of the official public booking start on Oct. 30, 2025.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) will open Royal Beach Club Santorini in summer 2026 as part of an "Ultimate Santorini Day" combining island tours with a new beach club experience.
The announcement expands the company's land-based vacation pipeline from two to eight destinations by 2028, and notes a first Royal Beach Club launching in The Bahamas in December 2025. The pipeline also lists Royal Beach Club Paradise Island (2025), The Cormorant at 55 South in Chile (2026), Royal Beach Club Cozumel (2026), Perfect Day Mexico (2027), and Royal Beach Club South Pacific in Lelepa (2028).
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reported Q3 2025 adjusted EPS $5.75 and raised full‑year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $15.58–$15.63 (≈32% YoY). Q3 highlights included $5.1B revenue, $2.3B adjusted EBITDA, load factor 112%, and net yield growth ~2.8% as‑reported (2.4% constant currency). The company raised 2025 outlook despite Q4 weather and a temporary Labadee closure, expects FY net yields +3.5%–4.0%, NCC ex‑fuel per APCD ~+0.1%, and 2026 EPS near the $17 range. New land destination: Royal Beach Club Santorini opening summer 2026. Liquidity $6.8B; repurchased shares and increased quarterly dividend to $1.00.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced that Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its newest Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcel, on October 23, 2025, and began construction of the sixth Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcite, with a steel cutting ceremony. Celebrity Xcel will begin sailing in November 2025 from Fort Lauderdale on seven-night itineraries and will begin a European season in Summer 2026 with seven- to 11-night sailings from Barcelona and Athens. Celebrity Xcite is expected to set sail in 2028.
Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) unveiled its Summer 2027 Alaska lineup on Oct. 22, 2025, offering 7-night voyages aboard Anthem, Quantum, Serenade and Voyager of the Seas.
Itineraries depart from Seattle, Seward and Vancouver, BC, include visits to Skagway, Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau and glacier views, and add multi-night Cruisetour land experiences such as Denali and luxury glass-dome rail options. Booking opened for Crown & Anchor loyalty members ahead of public release on Oct. 23. Onboard amenities highlighted include North Star, SeaPlex, FlowRider, rock-climbing walls and varied dining options.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced that its Galveston Cruise Terminal is the first cruise terminal to achieve both LEED Net Zero Energy and LEED Net Zero Carbon certifications for ongoing operations, building on an existing LEED Gold for design and construction.
The year-long verification concluded in March 2025 and the two Net Zero certifications were awarded on June 18, 2025. Partners on the project included SSA Marine, CodeGreen and the Port of Galveston.
Celebrity Xcel (NYSE:RCL) debuts in November 2025 with Celebrity Cruises' largest-ever resident entertainment lineup, featuring 75+ performers and three new The Theatre productions: Mainstage, Between Takes, and Chapters. The ship adds two interactive club shows, expanded live-music programming, multiple themed dance parties, four rotating destination festivals at The Bazaar, new family games and an industry-first Xcel Dream Makers program that let guests influence onboard entertainment.
The inaugural season sails seven-night itineraries from Fort Lauderdale starting November and moves to Europe summer 2026 with seven- to 11-night Mediterranean voyages.