Royal Caribbean Reports Second Quarter Earnings And Increases Full Year Guidance

MIAMI, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today reported US GAAP and Adjusted Earnings per Share ("EPS") of $1.71 for the second quarter. This represents EPS growth of nearly 60% over same time last year. Better than anticipated performance in the second quarter combined with favorable booking trends are driving an increase in the Company's full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $7.35 to $7.45.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter 2017 results:

    --  US GAAP and Adjusted Net Income was $369.5 million or $1.71 per share. 
        Last year, US GAAP Net Income was $229.9 million or $1.06 per share and
        Adjusted Net Income was $235.2 million, or $1.09 per share in 2016.
    --  Gross Yields were up 10.2% on a Constant-Currency basis (up 8.7%
        As-Reported).  Net Yields were up 11.5% on a Constant-Currency basis (up
        9.9% As-Reported).
    --  Gross Cruise Costs increased 1.2% on a Constant-Currency basis (0.6%
        As-Reported).  Net Cruise Costs ("NCC") Excluding Fuel were down 0.9% on
        a Constant-Currency basis (down 1.4% As-Reported).

Full Year 2017 Forecast:

    --  Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $7.35 to $7.45 per share.
    --  Net Yields are expected to increase 5.5% to 6.0% on a Constant-Currency
        basis, up approximately 6.0% on an As-Reported basis.
    --  NCC Excluding Fuel are expected to be up approximately 1.0% on a
        Constant-Currency and As-Reported basis.

"Our brands are executing beautifully, keeping the business in an exceptionally strong position," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO. "Strong close-in demand for cruise bolstered the quarter, and we see further uplift for the balance of the year, positioning us well for the Double-Double and beyond."

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

US GAAP and Adjusted Net Income for the second quarter 2017 was $369.5 million or $1.71 per share, compared to US GAAP Net Income of $229.9 million or $1.06 per share and Adjusted Net Income of $235.2 million, or $1.09 per share in 2016.

Gross Yields were up 10.2% on a Constant-Currency basis. Net Yields on a Constant-Currency basis increased 11.5%, exceeding prior guidance due to strong close-in demand driving higher pricing and occupancy.

Gross Cruise Costs increased 1.2% on a Constant-Currency basis. Constant-Currency NCC Excluding Fuel decreased 0.9%.

Bunker pricing net of hedging for the second quarter was $527 per metric ton and consumption was 324,000 metric tons.

FULL YEAR 2017

The company updated full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $7.35 to $7.45, a $0.30 increase at the midpoint versus previous guidance. Bookings continue to be very robust.

The company's booked position for the remainder of 2017 continues to set new records. Looking further ahead, the company's booked position for the next twelve months is also strong, up on both rate and volume, versus the same time last year. Net Yields for the year on a Constant-Currency basis are expected to increase 5.5% to 6.0%, up relative to prior guidance due to the better results in the second quarter as well as stronger trends for the balance of the year.

NCC Excluding Fuel are expected to be up approximately 1.0% on a Constant-Currency basis for the year.

"Demand has remained strong, and we have captured the related revenue opportunity," said Jason T. Liberty, executive vice president and CFO. "These demand trends and continued cost discipline have resulted in the highest second quarter earnings in company history and have put us in position for another record year and achieving our Double-Double targets."

Taking into account current fuel pricing, interest rates, currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects 2017 EPS to be in the range of $7.35 to $7.45 per share.

THIRD QUARTER 2017

Constant-Currency Net Yields are expected to be up 4.0% to 4.5% in the third quarter of 2017. Strong demand trends for Europe and North America products are driving improvement over an already strong previous year. NCC Excluding Fuel are expected to be up approximately 4.0% on a Constant-Currency basis.

Based on current fuel pricing, interest rates, currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects third quarter Adjusted EPS to be approximately $3.45 per share.

FUEL EXPENSE AND SUMMARY OF KEY GUIDANCE STATS

Fuel Expense
The company does not forecast fuel prices and its fuel cost calculations are based on current at-the-pump prices, net of hedging impacts. Based on today's fuel prices, the company has included $176 million and $706 million of fuel expense in its third quarter and full year 2017 guidance, respectively.

Forecasted consumption is 64% hedged via swaps for 2017 and 54%, 45%, 35% and 15% hedged for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. For the same five-year period, the average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $487, $421, $331, $340 and $351, respectively.

The company provided the following fuel statistics for the third quarter and full year 2017:


          FUEL STATISTICS     Third Quarter 2017    Full Year 2017

     Fuel Consumption (metric
               tons)                        329,000              1,324,000

           Fuel Expenses               $176 million          $706 million

        Percent Hedged (fwd
            consumption)                        63%                   64%

      Impact of 10% change in
            fuel prices                  $8 million           $15 million

In summary, the company provided the following guidance for the third quarter and full year 2017:


                                  GUIDANCE                       As-Reported

                                                                   Constant-Currency

                                                             Third Quarter 2017
                                                             ------------------

                                 Net Yields                             4.5% to 5.0%        4.0% to 4.5%

                          Net Cruise Costs per APCD                     Approx. 4.0%        Approx. 4.0%

                          Net Cruise Costs per APCD                     4.0% to 4.5%        Approx. 4.0%

                                              Excluding Fuel


                                                               Full Year 2017
                                                               --------------

                                 Net Yields                             Approx. 6.0%        5.5% to 6.0%

                          Net Cruise Costs per APCD                     Approx. 1.0%        Approx. 1.0%

                          Net Cruise Costs per APCD                     Approx. 1.0%        Approx. 1.0%

                                              Excluding Fuel


                                  GUIDANCE                   Third Quarter 2017       Full Year 2017

                              Capacity Decrease                               (4.0%)               (1.9%)

                        Depreciation and Amortization           $235 to $240 million $945 to $953 million

                            Interest Expense, net                 $65 to $70 million $273 to $278 million

                                Adjusted EPS                    Approx. $3.45              $7.35 to $7.45


                                  GUIDANCE                   Third Quarter 2017       Full Year 2017

                            1% Change in Currency                         $6 million          $10 million

                           1% Change in Net Yield                        $20 million          $36 million

                           1% Change in NCC x fuel                        $9 million          $17 million

                             1% Change in LIBOR                           $6 million          $16 million


    Exchange rates used in guidance calculations
    --------------------------------------------

                                                              Previous - April       Current - August

                                     GBP                                       $1.28                 $1.32

                                     AUD                                       $0.76                 $0.80
                                                                               $0.74
                                                    CAD                                           $0.80
                                                                               $0.15
                                                    CNH                                           $0.15
                                                                               $1.09
                                                    EUR                                           $1.18

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
As of June 30, 2017, liquidity was $1.9 billion, including cash and the undrawn portion of the company's unsecured revolving credit facilities. The company noted that scheduled debt maturities for the remainder of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 are $0.8 billion, $1.9 billion, $0.8 billion, $1.1 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CAPACITY GUIDANCE
Based upon current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for full year 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 are $0.6 billion, $2.8 billion, $1.6 billion, $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively. Capacity changes for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 are expected to be -1.9%, 3.3%, 6.6%, 3.9% and 7.9%, respectively. These figures do not include potential ship sales or additions that we may elect to make in the future.

CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED
The company has scheduled a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time today to discuss its earnings. This call can be heard, either live or on a delayed basis, on the company's investor relations website at www.rclinvestor.com.

Selected Operational and Financial Metrics

Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted Net Income represents net income excluding certain items that we believe adjusting for is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis. For the periods presented, these items included the net loss related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag, restructuring charges and other initiative costs related to our Pullmantur right-sizing strategy.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted EPS")
Represents Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted shares outstanding at the end of the reporting period. We believe this measure is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis.

Available Passenger Cruise Days ("APCD")
APCD is our measurement of capacity and represents double occupancy per cabin multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period. We use this measure to perform capacity and rate analysis to identify our main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenue and expenses to vary. APCDs reported in 2016 do not include the November and December 2015 APCD amounts related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag.

Constant-Currency
We believe Net Yields, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel are our most relevant non-GAAP financial measures. However, a significant portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the US Dollar. Because our reporting currency is the US Dollar, the value of these revenues and expenses in US Dollars will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates. Although such changes in local currency prices are just one of many elements impacting our revenues and expenses, it can be an important element. For this reason, we also monitor Net Yields, Net Cruise Costs, and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel on a "Constant-Currency" basis - i.e., as if the current period's currency exchange rates had remained constant with the comparable prior period's rates. We calculate "Constant-Currency" by applying the average prior year period exchange rates for each of the corresponding months of the reported and/or forecasted period, so as to calculate what the results would have been had exchange rates been the same throughout both periods. We do not make predictions about future exchange rates and use current exchange rates for calculations of future periods. It should be emphasized that the use of Constant-Currency is primarily used by us for comparing short-term changes and/or projections. Over the longer term, changes in guest sourcing and shifting the amount of purchases between currencies can significantly change the impact of the purely currency-based fluctuations.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Our DOUBLE-DOUBLE Program refers to the multi-year program designed to help us better communicate and motivate our employees about our business goals by articulating longer-term financial objectives. Under the program, we are targeting Adjusted EPS of $6.78 in 2017 (double our 2014 Adjusted EPS of $3.39) and ROIC of 10% in 2017 (compared to ROIC of 5.9% in 2014).

Gross Cruise Costs
Gross Cruise Costs represent the sum of total cruise operating expenses plus marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

Gross Yields
Gross Yields represent total revenues per APCD.

Net Cruise Costs ("NCC") and NCC Excluding Fuel
Represent Gross Cruise Costs excluding commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses and, in the case of Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel, fuel expenses. In measuring our ability to control costs in a manner that positively impacts net income, we believe changes in Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel to be the most relevant indicators of our performance. Net Cruise Costs excludes initiative costs related to our Pullmantur right-sizing strategy.

Net Revenues
Net Revenues represent total revenues less commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.

Net Yields
Net Yields represent Net Revenues per APCD. We utilize Net Revenues and Net Yields to manage our business on a day-to-day basis as we believe that they are the most relevant measure of our pricing performance because they reflect the cruise revenues earned by us net of our most significant variable costs, which are commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.

Occupancy
Occupancy, in accordance with cruise vacation industry practice, is calculated by dividing Passenger Cruise Days by APCD. A percentage in excess of 100% indicates that three or more passengers occupied some cabins.

Passenger Cruise Days
Passenger Cruise Days represent the number of passengers carried for the period multiplied by the number of days of their respective cruises.

For additional information see "Adjusted Measures of Financial Performance" below.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that owns and operates three global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. We are a 50% joint venture owner of the German brand TUI Cruises, a 49% shareholder in the Spanish brand Pullmantur and a minority shareholder in the Chinese brand SkySea Cruises. Together, these brands operate a combined total of 49 ships with an additional twelve on order. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 535 destinations on all seven continents. Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com, www.azamaraclubcruises.com, www.tuicruises.com, www.pullmantur.es, or www.rclinvestor.com.

Certain statements in this release relating to, among other things, our future performance constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to: statements regarding revenues, costs and financial results for 2017 and beyond and expectations regarding the timing and results of our Double-Double initiative. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "driving," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "seek," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions are intended to help identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, are based on judgments, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the following: the impact of the economic and geopolitical environment on key aspects of our business, such as the demand for cruises, passenger spending, and operating costs; our ability to obtain new borrowings in amounts sufficient to satisfy our capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs; incidents or adverse publicity concerning the travel industry generally or the cruise industry specifically; concerns over safety, health and security aspects of traveling; unavailability of ports of call; the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets and new ventures; changes in operating and financing costs; the impact of foreign exchange rates, interest rate and fuel price fluctuations; vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity; the impact of new or changing regulations on our business; emergency ship repairs, including the related lost revenue; the impact of issues at shipyards, including ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction cost increases; shipyard unavailability; and the unavailability or cost of air service.

More information about factors that could affect our operating results is included under the captions "Risk Factors" in our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at www.rclinvestor.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Adjusted Measures of Financial Performance
This press release includes certain adjusted financial measures as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, which we believe provide useful information to investors as a supplement to our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or US GAAP.

The presentation of adjusted financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP. These measures may be different from adjusted measures used by other companies. In addition, these adjusted measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Adjusted measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as do the corresponding US GAAP measures.

A reconciliation to the most comparable US GAAP measure of all adjusted financial measures included in this press release can be found in the tables included at the end of this press release. We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of (i) projected Total revenues to projected Net Revenues, (ii) projected Gross Yields to projected Net Yields, (iii) projected Gross Cruise Costs to projected Net Cruise Costs and projected Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel and (iv) projected Net Income and Earnings per Share to projected Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share because preparation of meaningful US GAAP projections of Total revenues, Gross Yields, Gross Cruise Costs, Net Income and Earnings per Share would require unreasonable effort. Due to significant uncertainty, we are unable to predict, without unreasonable effort, the future movement of foreign exchange rates, fuel prices and interest rates inclusive of our related hedging programs. In addition, we are unable to determine the future impact of restructuring expenses or other non-core business related gains and losses which may result from strategic initiatives. These items are uncertain and could be material to our results of operations in accordance with US GAAP. Due to this uncertainty, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful.


                                                                                                                                ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

                                                                                                                      (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                                                                       Quarter Ended June 30,                                                  Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                                                       ----------------------                                                  -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                  2017                                     2016                                     2017                                     2016
                                                                                                                                                                  ----                                     ----                                     ----                                     ----

    Passenger ticket revenues                                                                                                                               $1,581,385                               $1,516,530                               $2,999,608                               $2,894,697

    Onboard and other revenues                                                                                                                                 613,889                                  588,732                                1,204,226                                1,128,360
                                                                                                                                                               -------                                  -------                                ---------                                ---------

    Total revenues                                                                                                                                           2,195,274                                2,105,262                                4,203,834                                4,023,057
                                                                                                                                                             ---------                                ---------                                ---------                                ---------

    Cruise operating expenses:

    Commissions, transportation and other                                                                                                                      340,331                                  334,568                                  650,579                                  659,458

    Onboard and other                                                                                                                                          132,437                                  136,198                                  238,431                                  239,852

    Payroll and related                                                                                                                                        210,362                                  230,433                                  426,097                                  457,874

    Food                                                                                                                                                       121,764                                  124,517                                  242,975                                  246,027

    Fuel                                                                                                                                                       170,748                                  176,649                                  348,162                                  352,511

    Other operating                                                                                                                                            281,143                                  308,222                                  526,365                                  596,443
                                                                                                                                                               -------                                  -------                                  -------                                  -------

    Total cruise operating expenses                                                                                                                          1,256,785                                1,310,587                                2,432,609                                2,552,165

    Marketing, selling and administrative expenses                                                                                                             283,855                                  290,782                                  601,320                                  593,108

    Depreciation and amortization expenses                                                                                                                     234,937                                  221,620                                  470,686                                  432,384
                                                                                                                                                               -------                                  -------                                  -------                                  -------

    Operating Income                                                                                                                                           419,697                                  282,273                                  699,219                                  445,400
                                                                                                                                                               -------                                  -------                                  -------                                  -------

    Other income (expense):

    Interest income                                                                                                                                              5,811                                    5,683                                   12,063                                    8,403

    Interest expense, net of interest capitalized                                                                                                             (76,632)                                (78,747)                               (156,949)                               (144,193)

    Equity investment income                                                                                                                                    23,359                                   27,268                                   35,239                                   48,292

    Other expense (including a $21.7 million loss related to the 2016                                                                                          (2,709)                                 (6,572)                                 (5,320)                                (28,857)
    elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag)


                                                                                                                                                              (50,171)                                (52,368)                               (114,967)                               (116,355)
                                                                                                                                                               -------                                  -------                                 --------                                 --------

    Net Income                                                                                                                                                $369,526                                 $229,905                                 $584,252                                 $329,045
                                                                                                                                                              ========                                 ========                                 ========                                 ========

    Earnings per Share:

    Basic                                                                                                                                                        $1.72                                    $1.07                                    $2.72                                    $1.52
                                                                                                                                                                 =====                                    =====                                    =====                                    =====

    Diluted                                                                                                                                                      $1.71                                    $1.06                                    $2.71                                    $1.52
                                                                                                                                                                 =====                                    =====                                    =====                                    =====

    Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:

    Basic                                                                                                                                                      215,085                                  215,265                                  214,978                                  216,089
                                                                                                                                                               =======                                  =======                                  =======                                  =======

    Diluted                                                                                                                                                    216,062                                  216,131                                  215,944                                  217,040
                                                                                                                                                               =======                                  =======                                  =======                                  =======


    Comprehensive Income

    Net Income                                                                                                                                                $369,526                                 $229,905                                 $584,252                                 $329,045

    Other comprehensive income (loss):

    Foreign currency translation adjustments                                                                                                                     5,979                                  (2,268)                                   8,321                                    4,380

    Change in defined benefit plans                                                                                                                            (3,649)                                 (3,585)                                 (4,290)                                 (7,097)

    Gain on cash flow derivative hedges                                                                                                                        128,954                                  156,351                                  151,415                                  159,088

    Total Comprehensive Income                                                                                                                                 131,284                                  150,498                                  155,446                                  156,371
                                                                                                                                                               -------                                  -------                                  -------                                  -------

    Comprehensive Income                                                                                                                                      $500,810                                 $380,403                                 $739,698                                 $485,416
                                                                                                                                                              ========                                 ========                                 ========                                 ========



                                                                                                                                     STATISTICS
                                                                                                                                     ----------

                                                                                                                                                     Quarter Ended June 30,                                               Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                                                     ----------------------                                               -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                  2017                                     2016                                     2017                                 2016 (1)
                                                                                                                                                                  ----                                     ----                                     ----                                  -------

    Passengers Carried                                                                                                                                       1,433,339                                1,403,998                                2,858,872                                2,806,920

    Passenger Cruise Days                                                                                                                                    9,950,570                                9,980,140                               19,910,135                               19,639,130

    APCD                                                                                                                                                     9,152,899                                9,544,636                               18,432,309                               18,737,199

    Occupancy                                                                                                                                                  108.7 %                                 104.6 %                                 108.0 %                                 104.8 %



    (1)  Does not include November and December 2015 amounts for Pullmantur as the net Pullmantur result for those months was included within Other expense in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as a result of the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag, and did not affect Gross Yields, Net Yields, Gross Cruise Costs,
     Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel.


                                                                                         ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                       (in thousands, except share data)


                                                                                                                            As of
                                                                                                                            -----

                                                                                                                           June 30,              December 31,

                                                                                                                                            2017                      2016
                                                                                                                                            ----                      ----

                                                                                                                         (unaudited)

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                           $130,477                  $132,603

    Trade and other receivables, net                                                                                                     263,992                   291,899

    Inventories                                                                                                                          109,136                   114,087

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                                    264,036                   209,716

    Total current assets                                                                                                                 767,641                   748,305

    Property and equipment, net                                                                                                       19,798,542                20,161,427

    Goodwill                                                                                                                             288,479                   288,386

    Other assets                                                                                                                       1,169,506                 1,112,206
                                                                                                                                       ---------                 ---------

                                                                                                                                     $22,024,168               $22,310,324
                                                                                                                                     ===========               ===========

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    Current liabilities

    Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                                 $1,541,519                $1,285,735

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                     376,508                   305,313

    Accrued interest                                                                                                                      51,652                    46,166

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                               655,480                   692,322

    Derivative financial instruments                                                                                                     128,101                   146,592

    Customer deposits                                                                                                                  2,532,693                 1,965,473

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                          5,285,953                 4,441,601

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                     6,478,806                 8,101,701

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                          576,001                   645,610

    Commitments and contingencies

    Shareholders' equity

    Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding)                                                          -                        -

    Common stock ($0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 235,115,867                                                              2,351                     2,346
    and 234,613,486 shares issued, June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)

    Paid-in capital                                                                                                                    3,357,348                 3,328,517

    Retained earnings                                                                                                                  8,238,055                 7,860,341

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                               (761,038)                (916,484)

    Treasury stock (20,019,237 common shares at cost at June 30, 2017 and December 31,                                               (1,153,308)              (1,153,308)
    2016)


    Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                         9,683,408                 9,121,412
                                                                                                                                       ---------                 ---------

                                                                                                                                     $22,024,168               $22,310,324
                                                                                                                                     ===========               ===========


                                                                               ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                 (unaudited, in thousands)


                                                                                                                            Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                            -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                  2017         2016
                                                                                                                                                  ----         ----

    Operating Activities

    Net income                                                                                                                                $584,252     $329,045

    Adjustments:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                              470,686      432,384

    Net deferred income tax expense                                                                                                              1,084          348

    (Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges                                                                            (34,988)       3,979

    Share-based compensation expense                                                                                                            35,379       13,330

    Equity investment income                                                                                                                  (35,239)    (48,292)

    Amortization of debt issuance costs                                                                                                         26,035       25,847

    Gain on sale of property and equipment                                                                                                    (30,902)           -

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    Decrease in trade and other receivables, net                                                                                                33,045       33,929

    Decrease in inventories                                                                                                                      4,682        1,394

    Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                             (36,931)    (54,725)

    Increase in accounts payable                                                                                                                69,634       41,173

    Increase in accrued interest                                                                                                                 5,486        9,090

    (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                             (47,189)      18,321

    Increase in customer deposits                                                                                                              563,546      467,539

    Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                           57,402       23,878

    Other, net                                                                                                                                 (6,702)    (26,328)
                                                                                                                                                ------      -------

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                                1,659,280    1,270,912
                                                                                                                                             ---------    ---------

    Investing Activities

    Purchases of property and equipment                                                                                                      (271,541) (2,047,195)

    Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative financial instruments                                                                      34,866    (161,307)

    Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                         23,487       14,923

    Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment                                                                                           230,000            -

    Other, net                                                                                                                                 (9,144)    (18,871)
                                                                                                                                                ------      -------

    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                                                                          7,668  (2,212,450)
                                                                                                                                                 -----   ----------

    Financing Activities

    Debt proceeds                                                                                                                            2,236,000    5,300,561

    Debt issuance costs                                                                                                                       (14,575)    (70,406)

    Repayments of debt                                                                                                                     (3,689,890) (3,738,905)

    Purchases of treasury stock                                                                                                                      -   (250,051)

    Dividends paid                                                                                                                           (206,039)   (243,557)

    Proceeds from exercise of common stock options                                                                                               2,385        1,512

    Other, net                                                                                                                                   2,626        1,309
                                                                                                                                                 -----        -----

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                                                                    (1,669,493)   1,000,463
                                                                                                                                            ----------    ---------

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                                        419        9,195
                                                                                                                                                   ---        -----

    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                       (2,126)      68,120

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                           132,603      121,565

    Less: Cash and cash equivalents attributed to assets held for sale                                                                               -    (14,521)
                                                                                                                                                   ---     -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                                $130,477     $175,164
                                                                                                                                              ========     ========

    Supplemental Disclosure

    Cash paid during the period for:

    Interest, net of amount capitalized                                                                                                       $125,007     $116,531
                                                                                                                                              ========     ========

    Non-cash Investing Activities

    Notes receivable issued upon sale of property and equipment                                                  $                                   -    $213,042
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                                                                                                                                                        ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                                                                                      NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                                (unaudited)


    Gross Yields and Net Yields were calculated as follows (in thousands, except APCD and Yields):


                                                                                                                           Quarter Ended June 30,                                                                             Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                           ----------------------                                                                             -------------------------

                                                                                                                                      2017                                 2017 On a Constant                                        2016                    2017     2017 On a Constant                2016
                                                                                                                                                                          Currency Basis                                                                           Currency Basis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

    Passenger ticket revenues                                                                                                   $1,581,385                                                         $1,607,965                   $1,516,530              $2,999,608                       $3,027,567 $2,894,697

    Onboard and other revenues                                                                                                     613,889                                                            616,736                      588,732               1,204,226                        1,207,666  1,128,360
                                                                                                                                   -------                                                            -------                      -------               ---------                        ---------  ---------

    Total revenues                                                                                                               2,195,274                                                          2,224,701                    2,105,262               4,203,834                        4,235,233  4,023,057
                                                                                                                                 ---------                                                          ---------                    ---------               ---------                        ---------  ---------

    Less:

    Commissions, transportation and other                                                                                          340,331                                                            344,944                      334,568                 650,579                          656,131    659,458

    Onboard and other                                                                                                              132,437                                                            132,781                      136,198                 238,431                          238,498    239,852
                                                                                                                                   -------                                                            -------                      -------                 -------                          -------    -------

    Net Revenues                                                                                                                $1,722,506                                                         $1,746,976                   $1,634,496              $3,314,824                       $3,340,604 $3,123,747
                                                                                                                                ==========                                                         ==========                   ==========              ==========                       ========== ==========


    APCD                                                                                                                         9,152,899                                                          9,152,899                    9,544,636              18,432,309                       18,432,309 18,737,199

    Gross Yields                                                                                                                   $239.84                                                            $243.06                      $220.57                 $228.07                          $229.77    $214.71

    Net Yields                                                                                                                     $188.19                                                            $190.87                      $171.25                 $179.84                          $181.24    $166.71


    Gross Cruise Costs, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel were calculated as follows (in thousands, except APCD and costs per APCD):


                                                                                                                           Quarter Ended June 30,                                                                             Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                           ----------------------                                                                             -------------------------

                                                                                                                                      2017                                 2017 On a Constant                                        2016                    2017     2017 On a Constant                2016
                                                                                                                                                                          Currency Basis                                                                           Currency Basis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

    Total cruise operating expenses                                                                                             $1,256,785                                                         $1,263,620                   $1,310,587              $2,432,609                       $2,441,477 $2,552,165

    Marketing, selling and administrative expenses(2)                                                                              283,855                                                            286,875                      286,357                 601,320                          607,946    588,378
                                                                                                                                   -------                                                            -------                      -------                 -------                          -------    -------

    Gross Cruise Costs                                                                                                           1,540,640                                                          1,550,495                    1,596,944               3,033,929                        3,049,423  3,140,543
                                                                                                                                 ---------                                                          ---------                    ---------               ---------                        ---------  ---------

    Less:

    Commissions, transportation and other                                                                                          340,331                                                            344,944                      334,568                 650,579                          656,131    659,458

    Onboard and other                                                                                                              132,437                                                            132,781                      136,198                 238,431                          238,498    239,852
                                                                                                                                   -------                                                            -------                      -------                 -------                          -------    -------

    Net Cruise Costs including other initiative costs                                                                            1,067,872                                                          1,072,770                    1,126,178               2,144,919                        2,154,794  2,241,233
                                                                                                                                 ---------                                                          ---------                    ---------               ---------                        ---------  ---------

    Less:

    Other initiative costs included within cruise operating                                                                              -                                                                 -                         834                       -                               -     3,325
    expenses and marketing, selling and administrative
    expenses

    Net Cruise Costs                                                                                                             1,067,872                                                          1,072,770                    1,125,344               2,144,919                        2,154,794  2,237,908
                                                                                                                                 ---------                                                          ---------                    ---------               ---------                        ---------  ---------

    Less:

    Fuel(3)                                                                                                                        170,748                                                            170,747                      176,649                 348,162                          348,161    352,087
                                                                                                                                   -------                                                                                        -------                 -------                                    -------

    Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel                                                                                               $897,124                                                           $902,023                     $948,695              $1,796,757                       $1,806,633 $1,885,821
                                                                                                                                  ========                                                           ========                     ========              ==========                       ========== ==========


    APCD                                                                                                                         9,152,899                                                          9,152,899                    9,544,636              18,432,309                       18,432,309 18,737,199

    Gross Cruise Costs per APCD                                                                                                    $168.32                                                            $169.40                      $167.31                 $164.60                          $165.44    $167.61

    Net Cruise Costs per APCD                                                                                                      $116.67                                                            $117.21                      $117.90                 $116.37                          $116.90    $119.44

    Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD                                                                                        $98.02                                                             $98.55                       $99.40                  $97.48                           $98.01    $100.65



    (2) For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, amounts do not include restructuring charges of $4.4 million and $4.7 million, respectively.


    (3) For the six months ended June 30, 2016, amount does not include fuel expense of $0.4 million included within other initiative costs associated with the redeployment of Pullmantur's Empress to the Royal Caribbean International brand.


                                                                                                                             ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                                                     NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

                                                                                                                                      (unaudited)


    Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):


                                                                                                                                                        Quarter Ended June 30,                 Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                                                                                        ----------------------                 -------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                             2017       2016                                   2017       2016
                                                                                                                                                                             ----       ----                                   ----       ----

    Net Income                                                                                                                                                           $369,526   $229,905                               $584,252   $329,045

    Adjusted Net income                                                                                                                                                   369,526    235,164                                584,252    359,120
                                                                                                                                                                          -------    -------                                -------    -------

    Net Adjustments to Net Income- Increase                                                                                                 $                                   -    $5,259   $                                  -   $30,075
                                                                                                                                            =====================================    ======   ====================================   =======

    Adjustments to Net Income:

    Net loss related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag                                                                     $                                   - $       -  $                                  -   $21,656

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                                                       -     4,425                                      -     4,730

    Other initiative costs                                                                                                                                                      -       834                                      -     3,689

    Net Adjustments to Net Income- Increase                                                                                                 $                                   -    $5,259   $                                  -   $30,075
                                                                                                                                            =====================================    ======   ====================================   =======


    Earnings per Share - Diluted                                                                                                                                            $1.71      $1.06                                  $2.71      $1.52

    Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted                                                                                                                                    1.71       1.09                                   2.71       1.65
                                                                                                                                                                             ----       ----                                   ----       ----

    Net Adjustments to Net Income- Increase                                                                                                 $                                   -     $0.03   $                                  -     $0.13
                                                                                                                                            =====================================     =====   ====================================     =====


    Adjustments to Earnings per Share:

    Net loss related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag                                                                     $                                   - $       -  $                                  -     $0.10

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                                                       -      0.02                                      -      0.02

    Other initiative costs                                                                                                                                                      -      0.01                                      -      0.01
                                                                                                                                                                              ---      ----                                    ---

    Net Adjustments to Net Income                                                                                                           $                                   -     $0.03   $                                  -     $0.13
                                                                                                                                            =====================================     =====   ====================================     =====


    Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted                                                                                                                         216,062    216,131                                215,944    217,040
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