On newer Royal Caribbean ships, the cruise line has made a notable effort to ensure that each bar has a distinctive feel. This has been captured incredibly well on Icon of the Seas, which has added a number of new bar concepts.

Royal Caribbean could have kept it simple. The cruise line operator delivered a better-than-expected fourth-quarter report and roughly in-line guidance, and its stock gained 12% f

When Royal Caribbean launched Icon of the Seas last January, it introduced a new era of family cruise vacations.

Celebrity will begin taking bookings this year for Celebrity River Cruises, a new premium river cruise offshoot that will begin sailing in 2027. Royal Caribbean and Silversea could be next.

Royal Caribbean Group announced that its premium brand, Celebrity Cruises, will usher in a new era in river cruising with the 2027 launch of Celebrity Rive | Royal Caribbean Group's premium brand, Celebrity Cruises,

Analysts noted that Royal Caribbean in particular, has seen strong demand for CocoCay, an amusement park-like private destination in The Bahamas. The company expects full-year 2025 annual adjusted earnings per share of $14.35 to $14.65, compared with analysts' average expectation of $14.41, according to data compiled by LSEG.

Shares of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) hit an all-time high today after the cruise ship operator reported solid earnings and strong guidance, as well as made a major new announcement. Royal Caribbean CEO Jason Liberty said the company has been seeing a significant increase in demand for its various brands,

Royal Caribbean today announced the launch of Celebrity River Cruises, a premium river cruise vacation that will begin taking bookings this year, according to a press release. The Company has committed to an initial order for 10 transformative ships and plans to sail in 2027.

Bookings are already off to a record start in 2025 for Royal Caribbean, and the company is now set to expand its offerings further by breaking into river cruises, the CEO told Skift.