Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE: RCL · Real-Time Price · USD
260.32
+6.43 (2.53%)
At close: May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
259.66
-0.66 (-0.25%)
After-hours: May 21, 2026, 5:43 PM EDT
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
69.82B
Employees Chart
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.
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RCL News
- 1 day ago - Stifel says Royal Caribbean Perfect Day Mexico review could be political game - TheFly
- 1 day ago - Royal Caribbean responds to SEMARNAT saying will deny Perfect Day approval - TheFly
- 1 day ago - Mexico rejects Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico project, says Goldman Sachs - TheFly
- 1 day ago - Royal Caribbean water park rejected by Mexico, Reuters reports - TheFly
- 1 day ago - Royal Caribbean, Affirm partner on payment options for UK and Canada travelers - TheFly
- 2 days ago - Mexico to reject Royal Caribbean 'Perfect Day' project, minister says - Reuters
- 2 days ago - Sheinbaum says concerns about Royal Caribbean project legitimate, RMN reports - TheFly
- 2 days ago - Mizuho sees possible opening delay for Royal’s Perfect Day Mexico - TheFly