Form 8-K

8-K — ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

Accession: 0000884887-26-000030

Filed: 2026-05-28

Period: 2026-05-28

CIK: 0000884887

SIC: 4400 (WATER TRANSPORTATION)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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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): May 28, 2026

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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. o

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting, held May 28, 2026, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as described below.

Election of Directors

Director Nominee

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

John F. Brock

210,408,538 17,063,904 197,452 14,799,224

Richard D. Fain

223,075,935 4,540,395 53,564 14,799,224

Stephen R. Howe, Jr.

221,073,070 6,500,191 96,633 14,799,224

Michael O. Leavitt

226,540,326 1,067,523 62,045 14,799,224

Jason T. Liberty

220,053,435 7,558,132 58,327 14,799,224

Amy McPherson

222,364,869 5,131,639 173,386 14,799,224

Maritza G. Montiel

226,282,468 1,331,530 55,896 14,799,224

Eyal M. Ofer

213,134,835 14,473,063 61,996 14,799,224

Vagn O. Sørensen

222,345,321 5,266,161 58,412 14,799,224

Donald Thompson

224,755,112 2,853,727 61,055 14,799,224

Christopher Wiernicki 226,616,962 992,366 60,566 14,799,224

Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen

214,296,127 13,318,984 54,783 14,799,224

Each of the thirteen nominees listed above was elected to the Board of Directors, each having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast.

Advisory Approval of the Company’s Compensation of Its Named Executive Officers

Number

Votes For

220,079,230

Votes Against

7,193,973

Abstentions

396,691

Broker Non-Votes

14,799,224

The compensation of our named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast.

Ratification of the Auditors

Number

Votes For

233,858,800

Votes Against

8,532,249

Abstentions

78,069

The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified, having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast.

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: May 28, 2026 By: /s/ R. Alexander Lake

Name: R. Alexander Lake

Title: Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

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