{"url_path":"/sec/rcl/8-k/2026-05-20/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/0001104659-26-064412-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-064412","cik":"0000884887","ticker":"RCL","issuer_name":"ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/0001104659-26-064412-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000884887","primary_entity_name":"ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"},"word_count":310,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0000884887\n\n0000884887\n\n2026-05-20\n2026-05-20\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n****\n\n**UNITED\nSTATES\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION****WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**FORM\n8-K**\n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n** **\n\n****Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 20, 2026\n\n \n\n \nROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.\n \n\n \n(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \nRepublic of Liberia\n \n\n \n(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)\n \n\n \n\n \n**1-11884**\n \n**98-0081645**\n \n\n \n\n(Commission File Number)\n\n \n\n(IRS Employer Identification No.)\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n**1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida**\n \n**33132**\n \n\n \n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)\n\n \n\n(Zip Code)\n\n \n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code: **305-539-6000**\n\n \n\n \nNot Applicable\n \n\n \n(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nCheck\nthe appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant\nunder any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n \n¨\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n \n \n\n \n¨\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n \n \n\n \n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n \n \n\n \n¨\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)\nof the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n \nTrading Symbol(s)\n \nName of each exchange on which registered\n\nCommon stock, par value $0.01 per share\n \nRCL\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n \n\nIndicate by check\nmark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of\nthis chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company    ¨\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth\ncompany, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any\nnew or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨"}