Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International
FormerlyRoyal Caribbean Cruise Line
(1968–1997)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTourism
Founded1968 (1968) in Norway 27,
Headquarters25°46′31″N 80°10′42″W / 25.7752°N 80.1784°W / 25.7752; -80.1784, ,
U.S.
Areas served
Worldwide
Key people
Michael Bayley
(President & CEO)
ServicesCruises
ParentRoyal Caribbean Group
Websitewww.royalcaribbean.com

Royal Caribbean International (RCI), formerly Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL), is a cruise line 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 passenger counts. As of 2025, Royal Caribbean International controlled 27.0% of the worldwide cruise market by passengers and 24.8% by revenue.

As of August 2024, the line operates 28 ships; four additional ships are on order and two ships are planned but do not have a launch date.