Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Employees

Royal Caribbean Cruises had 108,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 2,000 or 1.89% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 108,000
• Change (1Y): 2,000
• Growth (1Y): 1.89%
• Revenue / Employee: $170,259
• Profits / Employee: $41,472
• Market Cap: 70.74B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	108,000	2,000	1.89%
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.