Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE: RCL · Real-Time Price · USD
287.81
+5.84 (2.07%)
At close: Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
288.22
+0.41 (0.14%)
After-hours: Oct 20, 2026, 4:01 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. That makes Royal Caribbean Cruises the 257th largest employer in the world and 78th in the United States.
Employees
108,000
Change (1Y)
2,000
Growth (1Y)
1.89%
Revenue / Employee
$172,981
Profits / Employee
$40,722
Market Cap
76.98B
Employees Chart
| 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 | - | - |
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|---|---|
| Carnival Corporation | 101,000 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 44,500 |
| Trip.com Group | 43,574 |
| Booking Holdings | 24,300 |
| Travel + Leisure Co. | 19,300 |
| Expedia Group | 16,000 |
| Viking Holdings | 13,000 |
| Airbnb | 8,200 |
RCL News
- 3 hours ago - William Blair sees Royal Caribbean beating guidance despite fuel headwind - TheFly
- 8 hours ago - Royal Caribbean price target raised to $340 from $337 at TD Cowen - TheFly
- 9 hours ago - Royal Caribbean price target lowered to $355 from $372 at Susquehanna - TheFly
- 6 days ago - ROYAL CARIBBEAN UNVEILS MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE EUROPE IN 2028-29 WITH NEW YEAR-ROUND SEASON - PRNewsWire
- 8 days ago - Royal Caribbean price target lowered to $358 from $388 at Wells Fargo - TheFly
- 11 days ago - ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL ON THIRD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS - PRNewsWire
- 12 days ago - Royal Caribbean's Sandals Deal Shocked Wall Street. Analysts Now See Big Gains. - Barrons
- 12 days ago - Royal Caribbean upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies - TheFly