Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:
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Jason T. Liberty President and Chief Executive Officer, at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received $1.40 M in base salary, $15.80 M in stock award, and $1.65 M in other compensation, making $23.98 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +22.98% up from the previous year, 2024.
Michael W. Bayley President and CEO, Royal Caribbean, at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received $1.15 M in base salary, $5.50 M in stock award, and $407.58 K in other compensation, making $9.43 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +4.71% up from the previous year, 2024.
Laura Hodges Bethge President, Celebrity Cruises, at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received $893.46 K in base salary, $3.20 M in stock award, and $142.99 K in other compensation, making $5.95 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +37.17% up from the previous year, 2024.
Harri U. Kulovaara EVP, Maritime, at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received $932.85 K in base salary, $1.85 M in stock award, and $142.92 K in other compensation, making $4.91 M in total compensation in 2025.
The total compensation was +3.37% up from the previous year, 2024.
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| Executive | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
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Jason T. Liberty President and Chief Executive Officer
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$23.98 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $1.40 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $5.13 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $1.65 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $15.80 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Michael W. Bayley President and CEO, Royal Caribbean
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$9.43 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $1.15 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $2.37 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $407.58 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $5.50 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Laura Hodges Bethge President, Celebrity Cruises
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$5.95 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $893.46 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.72 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $142.99 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $3.20 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Harri U. Kulovaara EVP, Maritime
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$4.91 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Base Salary | $932.85 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Incentive Plan Compensation | $1.98 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| All Other Compensation | $142.92 K | •••••••• | •••••••• |
| Stock Award | $1.85 M | •••••••• | •••••••• |
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Naftali Holtz Chief Financial Officer
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Jason T. Liberty President & Chief Executive Officer and Former Chief Financial Officer
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Michael W. Bayley President and CEO, RCI
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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Former President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises
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