Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was 106,000. The employee count increased by 7,800 from 98,200 (in 2024) to 106,000 (in 2025). It represents a 7.94% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was 106,000 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 66,000 in fiscal year 2018.
- The average number of employees was 83,710.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s Employees Trend
| 2015 | 64000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 66000 |
| 2017 | 66000 |
| 2018 | 66000 |
| 2019 | 77000 |
| 2020 | 85400 |
| 2021 | 85000 |
| 2022 | 85000 |
| 2023 | 102500 |
| 2024 | 98200 |
| 2025 | 106000 |
2025
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 106,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 98,200 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 102,500 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 85,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 85,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 85,400 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 77,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 66,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 66,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees was 66,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.13 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16.67 |
| 2020 | 10.91 |
| 2021 | -0.47 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20.59 |
| 2024 | -4.2 |
| 2025 | 7.94 |
2025
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees
increased 7.94
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
7,800 employees from
98,200 (in
2024)
to 106,000 (in
2025).
2024
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees
decreased -4.2
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
4,300 employees from
102,500 (in
2023)
to 98,200 (in
2024).
2023
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees
increased 20.59
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
17,500 employees from
85,000 (in
2022)
to 102,500 (in
2023).
2022
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents no change in employees from
85,000 (in
2021)
to 85,000 (in
2022).
2021
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees
decreased -0.47
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
400 employees from
85,400 (in
2020)
to 85,000 (in
2021).
2020
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees
increased 10.91
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
8,400 employees from
77,000 (in
2019)
to 85,400 (in
2020).
2019
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees
increased 16.67
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
11,000 employees from
66,000 (in
2018)
to 77,000 (in
2019).
2018
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents no change in employees from
66,000 (in
2017)
to 66,000 (in
2018).
2017
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents no change in employees from
66,000 (in
2016)
to 66,000 (in
2017).
2016
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s number of employees
increased 3.13
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
64,000 (in
2015)
to 66,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106,000 | 7.94% |
| 2024 | 98,200 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 102,500 | 20.59% |
| 2022 | 85,000 | 0% |
| 2021 | 85,000 | -0.47% |
| 2020 | 85,400 | 10.91% |
| 2019 | 77,000 | 16.67% |
| 2018 | 66,000 | 0% |
| 2017 | 66,000 | 0% |
| 2016 | 66,000 | 3.13% |
