Royal Caribbean

RCL

Market cap $76.5B

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. RCL is currently trading at a discount compared with the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry, the broader Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector and the S&P 500 Index, with a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.29X.

In the latest trading session, Royal Caribbean (RCL) closed at $288.08, marking a +2.54% move from the previous day.

Cruise stocks are staging a sharp rebound at midday Thursday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH | NCLH Price Prediction) is leading the group, up 8% to $20, while Carnival (NYSE:CCL) shares trade up 5% to $27 and Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) shares are up 3% to $289.

Setting sail in March 2027, guests will find enhanced outdoor escapes, new world-class dining, and unforgettable entertainment for a new Reflection, full of smiles. MIAMI, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Cruises is reimagining one of its most beloved ships – and delivering new ways to experience the Caribbean – with the reveal of the newly modernized Celebrity Reflection.

RCL is betting on Caribbean strength, new destinations and positive yields to cushion Europe-related pressure in 2026.

MIAMI, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, to discuss the company's second quarter 2026 financial results.

Royal Caribbean and Viking Holdings were given an Outperform rating by BMO Capital Markets analyst Tristan Thomas-Martin.

Royal Caribbean is building private-destination momentum, as Santorini demand and a Mexico-Caribbean pipeline support its multi-year yield-growth strategy.

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