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8-K — ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

Accession: 0001104659-26-085080

Filed: 2026-07-20

Period: 2026-07-16

CIK: 0000884887

SIC: 4400 (WATER TRANSPORTATION)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED

STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date

of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 16,

2026

ROYAL

CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Republic of Liberia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-11884

98-0081645

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1050 Caribbean

Way, Miami, Florida

33132

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone

number, including area code: 305-539-6000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the

appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any

of the following provisions:

¨

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)

of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which

registered

Common

stock, par value $0.01 per share

RCL

New

York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark

whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter)

or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ¨

If an emerging growth company,

indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised

financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of

Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On

July 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed

Tara Bunch as a director of the Company.

From

2020 through June 2026, Ms. Bunch served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, a marketplace operator that

connects travelers with property owners worldwide, where she oversaw community support, trust and safety, and payments. Prior to that

role, she served as Vice President of AppleCare at Apple and previously as a Senior Vice President at Hewlett Packard.

Ms.

Bunch will receive compensation for her board service consistent with the compensation of other non-management directors as described

in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities

and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2026.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On

July 20, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding Ms. Bunch’s appointment to the Board, a copy of which is furnished

herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated July 20, 2026.

Exhibit 104 - Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

Date:

July 20, 2026

By:

/s/ R. Alexander Lake

Name:

R. Alexander Lake

Title:

Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP

APPOINTS TARA BUNCH TO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MIAMI, July 20, 2026 – Royal Caribbean Group

(NYSE: RCL) today announced the appointment of Tara Bunch, former Senior Vice President and Global Head of Operations at Airbnb, to its

Board of Directors.

Bunch brings more than three decades of experience scaling

global technology organizations, leading complex operations, strengthening customer experience, and advancing digital transformation across

highly recognized consumer brands.

“Tara is a seasoned global executive with deep global experience

in scaling technology-enabled service models, and delivering exceptional customer experiences,” said Jason Liberty, Chairman and

CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “Her perspective will be highly valuable as we continue to grow our vacation ecosystem and deliver the

best vacations responsibly for guests around the world.”

Bunch most recently served as Senior Vice President and Global

Head of Operations at Airbnb, where she oversaw Customer Service, Trust and Safety, Privacy, Payments, Insurance and Quality for hosts

and guests in more than 220 countries and regions.

Prior to Airbnb, Bunch held senior leadership roles at Apple

and Hewlett-Packard Company, where she led multiple areas, including global customer service, technical support, repair operations, product

development, and technology-enabled services at scale. Earlier, during more than 25 years at Hewlett-Packard, she helped drive large-scale

improvements in customer support delivery, customer satisfaction, and business performance.

Bunch also brings broad governance and

risk oversight experience. She serves on the board of The Vanguard Group, Inc., one of the world’s largest investment management

companies, where she is a member of the Audit Committee.

Bunch holds an MBA from Santa Clara University and a Bachelor

of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Media Contact:

corporatecommunications@rccl.com

###

About Royal Caribbean Group

Royal Caribbean Group is a leading global vacation company spanning

cruise, one-of-a-kind destinations, and land-based vacation experiences. The company operates 71 ships sailing to more than 1,000 destinations

across all seven continents through its three wholly owned brands - Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea - and a 50% joint

venture interest in TUI Cruises, which operates the Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd brands.

The Group is expanding its portfolio of private destinations

through its Perfect Day and Royal Beach Club collections, and the company will enter river cruising in 2027 with Celebrity River Cruises.

Powered by innovative brands, advanced technology, and an industry-leading loyalty program, the company has built a connected vacation

ecosystem, turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations.

Named to the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies 2026

list and to Forbes’ 2026 Best American Companies lists, Royal Caribbean Group is guided by its mission to deliver the best

vacations responsibly. For more information, visit royalcaribbeangroup.com.

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