{"url_path":"/sec/rcl/8-k/2026-07-20/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/0001104659-26-085080-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-085080","cik":"0000884887","ticker":"RCL","issuer_name":"ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/0001104659-26-085080-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\n2026-07-16\n2026-07-16\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\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\nto Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n** **\n\nDate\nof Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 16,\n2026\n\n \n\n \nROYAL\nCARIBBEAN 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\nWay****, 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\nnumber, 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 the\nappropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any\nof 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\nSymbol(s)\n \nName of each exchange on which\nregistered\n\nCommon\nstock, par value $0.01 per share\n \nRCL\n \nNew\nYork Stock Exchange\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark\nwhether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter)\nor 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 company,\nindicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised\nfinancial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨"}