Formerly | Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (1968–1997) |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Tourism |
Founded | 1968 | in Norway
Headquarters | 25°46′31″N 80°10′42″W / 25.7752°N 80.1784°W, , U.S. |
Areas served | Worldwide |
Key people | Michael Bayley (President & CEO) |
Services | Cruises |
Parent | Royal Caribbean Group |
Website | www |
Royal Caribbean International (RCI), previously known as Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), is a cruise line brand founded in 1968 in Norway and organized as a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group since 1997. Based in Miami, Florida, it is the largest cruise line by revenue and second largest by passengers counts. In 2018, Royal Caribbean International controlled 19.2% of the worldwide cruise market by passengers and 14.0% by revenue.[1] As of August 2024,[update] the line operates 28 ships and has four additional ships on order and 2 ships were planned but did not announced the launch date.