Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE: RCL · Real-Time Price · USD
256.01
+2.44 (0.96%)
At close: Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
256.65
+0.64 (0.25%)
After-hours: Nov 7, 2025, 7:59 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
69.82B
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
- 2 days ago - Will Royal Caribbean Stock Recover To $320? - Forbes
- 3 days ago - ROYAL CARIBBEAN EXPANDS ARTIST DISCOVERY PROGRAM WITH 11 BAHAMIAN CREATIVES TO BE FEATURED AT ROYAL BEACH CLUB PARADISE ISLAND - PRNewsWire
- 5 days ago - ROYAL CARIBBEAN OPENS NEW CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES FOR 2027-28 - PRNewsWire
- 11 days ago - ROYAL CARIBBEAN SETS THE TONE FOR SUMMER 2027 WITH EUROPEAN GETAWAYS AND A NEW BEACH CLUB - PRNewsWire
- 11 days ago - Royal Caribbean Cruises: When Great Earnings Don't Float The Boat - Seeking Alpha
- 12 days ago - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 12 days ago - Royal Caribbean sees cruise demand accelerate — but here's why the stock is dropping - Market Watch
- 12 days ago - Royal Caribbean Posts Higher Profit; Says Weather, Destination Closure Hurting 4th Quarter - WSJ