Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE: RCL · Real-Time Price · USD
266.25
+0.54 (0.20%)
At close: Nov 28, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
266.10
-0.15 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Nov 28, 2025, 5:00 PM EST
Royal Caribbean Cruises Employees
As of December 31, 2024, Royal Caribbean Cruises had 106,000 total employees, including 105,950 full-time and 50 part-time employees. The number of employees increased by 7,800 or 7.94% compared to the previous year.
Employees
106,000
Change (1Y)
7,800
Growth (1Y)
7.94%
Revenue / Employee
$164,500
Profits / Employee
$38,358
Market Cap
72.61B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 106,000 | 7,800 | 7.94% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 98,200 | -4,300 | -4.20% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 102,500 | 17,500 | 20.59% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 85,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 85,000 | -400 | -0.47% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 85,400 | 8,400 | 10.91% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 77,000 | 11,000 | 16.67% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 66,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 66,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 66,000 | 2,000 | 3.13% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 64,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 64,000 | 2,000 | 3.23% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 62,000 | 960 | 1.57% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 61,040 | 2,990 | 5.15% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 58,050 | -2,250 | -3.73% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 60,300 | 10,650 | 21.45% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 49,650 | 3,107 | 6.68% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 46,543 | 3,585 | 8.35% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 42,958 | 3,558 | 9.03% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 39,400 | 530 | 1.36% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 38,870 | 2,520 | 6.93% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 36,350 | 8,550 | 30.76% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 27,800 | 3,300 | 13.47% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 24,500 | -1,700 | -6.49% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 26,200 | 3,400 | 14.91% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 22,800 | 1,800 | 8.57% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 21,000 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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RCL News
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- 17 days ago - Royal Caribbean Stock Is Falling - How Low Can It Really Go? - Forbes
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- 20 days ago - Top 3 oversold stocks ripe for a strong comeback in 2026 - Invezz
- 20 days ago - This Is Why Royal Caribbean Is the Only Major Cruise Line Stock I Own - The Motley Fool
- 23 days ago - Will Royal Caribbean Stock Recover To $320? - Forbes