Royal Caribbean

  • Royal Caribbean is the world's second largest cruise line. Originally sailing only within the Caribbean, they now cruise to over 100 ports of call all over the world. In the cruise industry Royal Caribbean's Radiance and Voyager class ships have become a class unto themselves. It is because of this that in the mass-market cruise lines they have repeatedly taken top honors.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Stock symbol: RCL, NYSE
    2. Annual revenue (2008): $6,532,525 U.S.
    3. Founders: Anders Wilhelmsen & Company, I.M. Skaugen & Company, and Gotaas Larsen
    4. Year Established: 1968
    5. Industry: Cruises
    6. Phone: 1-305-539-6000
    7. Fax: 1-305-374-7354
    8. HQ: Miami, Florida
    9. President: Adam M. Goldstein
    10. CEO: Richard D. Fain
    11. CFO: Brian J. Rice
    12. Staff: 45,936
    13. Other key people: Richard D. Fain, Chairman of the Board

  • Key Dates

    • 1968: Three Norwegian shipping companies founded Royal Caribbean
    • 1972: The Sun Viking ship was added to the Royal Caribbean line
    • 1986: The company acquired a destination spot in Haiti for its customers
    • 1993: Company goes public on the NYSE
    • 2006: Royal Caribbean finalized the purchase of Pullmantur Cruises

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