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Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is a cruise line brand famous for its vessel, Oasis of the Seas. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
402
TOTAL
RATINGS
2114
Updated on: March 22, 2026

Royal Caribbean International Company Culture

Royal Caribbean International Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.7/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating
A+
Compensation
A+
Diversity
A+
Executive Team
A+
Happiness
A+

Royal Caribbean International CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Michael Bayley Royal Caribbean International's CEO
Michael Bayley
86 /100
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Diversity at Royal Caribbean International

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Royal Caribbean International have rated Outlook, Executive Team, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Royal Caribbean International

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at Royal Caribbean International have rated Retention, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Royal Caribbean International eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

52

Royal Caribbean International employees are 52% more likely to recommend Royal Caribbean International as a great place to work

69%Promoters
14%Passives
17%Detractors

Working at Royal Caribbean International

Working at Royal Caribbean International is rated highly by 402 employees, across various culture dimensions. Royal Caribbean International employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Royal Caribbean International’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Fort Lauderdale, FL. See below in detail how working at Royal Caribbean International was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Royal Caribbean International

A+

Overall Company Culture at Royal Caribbean International is rated A+

Last updated 10 days ago

Top
5%

Royal Caribbean International ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 402 Employees

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Engineering
80
Engineering80
Operations
80
Operations80
Customer Success
71
Customer Success71

Royal Caribbean International Employee Reviews

Out of 169 Royal Caribbean International employee reviews, 86% were positive. The remaining 14% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Royal Caribbean International improve their work culture.

86%
14%
Positive Reviews86%
Constructive Feedback14%

Positive Reviews From Royal Caribbean International Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Finished technical round over WhatsApp call
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Client understands if interviewer english is weak
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Trying to manage with budget cuts
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Constructive Feedback From Royal Caribbean International Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    focus on offering work conditions that meet human rights
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    With inflation sky rocketing, a salary to keep up with it would be great!
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    be original, practical and professional ...
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Royal Caribbean International Company Information

Royal Caribbean International Company Overview

Royal Caribbean International is a cruise line brand famous for its vessel, Oasis of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean International Mission, Vision & Values

Royal Caribbean International Mission Statement

Driving innovation at sea and continuously redefined cruise vacationing

Royal Caribbean International Vision Statement

Save the waves

Royal Caribbean International Values

  • Sustainability
  • Waste management
  • Emission
Royal Caribbean International Mission, Vision & Values

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Royal Caribbean International

Cruise ships are cleaner than ever before and improving with each new class of ships. At Royal Caribbean, reducing energy consumption and emission of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants is a critical part of our environmental stewardship strategy. Our approach includes initiatives in both the marine and hotel operations of our business.

At its core, tourism depends on the beauty of the environment. Ensuring the destination(s) we visit are viable far into the future is critical to the success of our business, as is providing tours that operated sustainably. But sustainable tourism demands a multi-stakeholder approach to succeed, that is why endorse the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) standards as recommended baseline practices for a tourism business to maximize their positive impact and minimize the adverse effects on the environment and local communities.

Sustainability at Royal Caribbean International
HeadquarterMiami, FL
United States of America
Websitewww.royalcaribbean.com/
Founding Date1968
Tel305-539-6000
Company StatusPublic
StockRCL

Royal Caribbean International Competitors

Royal Caribbean International competitors include Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and Carnival Corporation. Royal Caribbean International ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Royal Caribbean International compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Royal Caribbean International's Logo
    Royal Caribbean International
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Norwegian Cruise Line's Logo
    Norwegian Cruise Line
    4.5/5
  3. #3
    Princess Cruises' Logo
    Princess Cruises
    4.2/5
  4. #4
    Carnival Corporation's Logo
    Carnival Corporation
    3.2/5
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Royal Caribbean International Employees

402 employees at Royal Caribbean International have reviewed Royal Caribbean International across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 10 days ago.

Overall, the 402 Royal Caribbean International employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Royal Caribbean International are pleased with their total compensation at Royal Caribbean International, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Royal Caribbean International are extremely happy with their team. 402 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Royal Caribbean International are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Royal Caribbean International believe the environment at Royal Caribbean International is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Royal Caribbean International is extremely fast. About 41% of the employees at Royal Caribbean International work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Royal Caribbean International are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Royal Caribbean International employees generally work 9.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Royal Caribbean International report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
96% of Royal Caribbean International employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Royal Caribbean International employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
89% of Royal Caribbean International employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Royal Caribbean International - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Royal Caribbean International is that the company was prepared on their first day. Royal Caribbean International employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Royal Caribbean International Employee Onboarding

Royal Caribbean International KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Royal Caribbean International's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Royal Caribbean International employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Royal Caribbean International KPIs & OKRs

Royal Caribbean International CEO & Leadership

Royal Caribbean International CEO - Michael Bayley

Michael Bayley Royal Caribbean International's CEO
86 /100

Michael’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Royal Caribbean International’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Operations department, Hispanic or Latino employees, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the Engineering department, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Royal Caribbean International’s competitors, Michael Bayley ranks right above Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Frank Del Rio. Under Bayley’s leadership, Royal Caribbean International employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Royal Caribbean International could stand to see real improvement.

Royal Caribbean International Leadership

The Royal Caribbean International Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Michael Bayley, President and Chief Operating Officer Adam Goldstein, and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Jason Liberty

  • Michael Bayley CEO / President

    Michael Bayley CEO / President

    Mr. Michael W. Bayley has been Chief Executive Officer and President of Royal Caribbean International, Ltd at Royal... read more

  • Adam Goldstein President and Chief Operating Officer

    Mr. Adam M. Goldstein has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since April 7,... read more

  • Jason Liberty Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

    Mr. Jason T. Liberty has been the Chief Financial Officer at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since May 2013 and also serves... read more

  • Martha C. Poulter Senior VP & Chief Information Officer

    Ms. Martha C. Poulter has been Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd since... read more

  • Rob Zeiger Global Chief Communications Officer and Vice President

    Mr. Rob Zeiger has been the Global Chief Communications Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since March 5, 2013 and... read more

  • Harri U. Kulovaara Executive Vice President of Maritime

    Mr. Harri U. Kulovaara is the Executive Vice President of Maritime at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Royal Caribbean... read more

  • Ben Bouldin Managing Director of UK & Ireland and Associate Vice President

    Ben Bouldin has been Associate Vice President and Managing Director of Uk & Ireland at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.... read more

  • Zinan Liu President of China and North Asia Pacific Region

    Dr. Zinan Liu is the President of China and North Asia Pacific Region at Royal Caribbean International, Ltd. since June... read more

  • Renee Guttmann Chief Information Security Officer

    Ms. Renee Guttmann has been Chief Information Security Officer at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since January 25, 2016.... read more

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Royal Caribbean International Salaries

How much does Royal Caribbean International pay?

How much do people at Royal Caribbean International get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Royal Caribbean International is $134,288, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,672, or $63 per hour.

At Royal Caribbean International, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $223,095 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,000 annually. Average Royal Caribbean International salaries by department include: Legal at $157,087, Engineering at $146,085, Admin at $64,000, and Design at $124,968. Half of Royal Caribbean International salaries are above $132,672.

88 employees at Royal Caribbean International rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 265 ratings) while 85 employees at Royal Caribbean International rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 89 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Royal Caribbean International employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Web/Visual Designer, Executive Assistant, and Admin Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Royal Caribbean International employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$132k
$132k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$186k
$186k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$235k
$235k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$275k
$275k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$299k
$299k100th Percentile
$134,288*
Average Compensation
$132,672*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Royal Caribbean International Salaries by City

Royal Caribbean International Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Royal Caribbean International

Diverse employees at Royal Caribbean International score the company 81/100 across various culture categories, placing Royal Caribbean International in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Royal Caribbean International across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 84/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 80/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 85/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 60/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees 70/100
Department - Engineering
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Royal Caribbean International Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
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Royal Caribbean International PTO

Royal Caribbean International's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Royal Caribbean International's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Royal Caribbean International's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo34%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Royal Caribbean International PTO Policy

Royal Caribbean International Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Royal Caribbean International applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

5
Total Applied
  • 80% Granted (4 out of 5)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 5)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
  • 20% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 5)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Royal Caribbean International Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Royal Caribbean International on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
36%
Customer Support
27%
Operations
9%
Finance
9%
IT
9%
Other
9%

Candidates By Location

Miami
27%
Tampa
18%
Englewood
9%
Cincinnati
9%
Portland
9%
Other
27%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Royal Caribbean International

Who is the CEO of Royal Caribbean International?

Royal Caribbean International CEO is Michael Bayley, their score by employees is 86

What is Royal Caribbean International eNPS?

The eNPS for Royal Caribbean International is 52

What is Royal Caribbean International revenue?

Royal Caribbean International revenue is $9B

What is the salary for Event Planner in Royal Caribbean International?

Event Planner average salary in the US is 93k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in Royal Caribbean International?

The average salaries for Engineering in Royal Caribbean International is 146k

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