Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s CEO Salary

    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s CEO salary and other executives compensation in 2025 was as follows:

  • Jason T. Liberty President and Chief Executive Officer at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received a total compensation of $23.98 M in 2025.
  • Michael W. Bayley President and CEO, Royal Caribbean at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received a total compensation of $9.43 M in 2025.
  • Naftali Holtz Chief Financial Officer at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received a total compensation of $7.11 M in 2025.
  • Laura Hodges Bethge President, Celebrity Cruises at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received a total compensation of $5.95 M in 2025.
  • Harri U. Kulovaara EVP, Maritime at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received a total compensation of $4.91 M in 2025.
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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.

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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.

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Naftali Holtz Chief Financial Officer, at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., received $946.77 K in base salary, $4.00 M in stock award, and $66.03 K in other compensation, making $7.11 M in total compensation in 2025.

The total compensation was +21.03% up from the previous year, 2024.

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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.

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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 Compensation Summary Table

2025 2024 2023
Jason T. Liberty President and Chief Executive Officer $23.98 M $19.50 M $17.22 M
Base Salary $1.40 M $1.34 M $1.25 M
Incentive Plan Compensation $5.13 M $4.91 M $4.28 M
All Other Compensation $1.65 M $244.28 K $189.25 K
Stock Award $15.80 M $13.00 M $11.50 M
Michael W. Bayley President and CEO, Royal Caribbean $9.43 M $9.01 M $10.81 M
Base Salary $1.15 M $1.12 M $1.08 M
Incentive Plan Compensation $2.37 M $2.73 M $2.59 M
All Other Compensation $407.58 K $156.37 K $141.33 K
Stock Award $5.50 M $5.00 M $7.00 M
Naftali Holtz Chief Financial Officer $7.11 M $5.88 M $4.89 M
Base Salary $946.77 K $896.92 K $792.47 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $2.10 M $1.82 M $1.53 M
All Other Compensation $66.03 K $57.08 K $45.28 K
Stock Award $4.00 M $3.10 M $2.52 M
Laura Hodges Bethge President, Celebrity Cruises $5.95 M $4.34 M $3.35 M
Base Salary $893.46 K $798.92 K $724.10 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.72 M $1.44 M $1.04 M
All Other Compensation $142.99 K $102.17 K $90.97 K
Stock Award $3.20 M $2.00 M $1.49 M
Harri U. Kulovaara EVP, Maritime $4.91 M $4.75 M $4.66 M
Base Salary $932.85 K $904.92 K $878.22 K
Incentive Plan Compensation $1.98 M $1.96 M $1.87 M
All Other Compensation $142.92 K $134.58 K $126.29 K
Stock Award $1.85 M $1.75 M $1.79 M
Jason T. Liberty President & Chief Executive Officer and Former Chief Financial Officer - - $17.22 M
Base Salary - - $1.25 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $4.28 M
All Other Compensation - - $189.25 K
Stock Award - - $11.50 M
Michael W. Bayley President and CEO, RCI - - $10.81 M
Base Salary - - $1.08 M
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $2.59 M
All Other Compensation - - $141.33 K
Stock Award - - $7.00 M
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Former President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises - - $9.77 M
Base Salary - - $540.38 K
Incentive Plan Compensation - - $1.15 M
All Other Compensation - - $4.23 M
Stock Award - - $3.85 M