Royal Caribbean Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings

MIAMI, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today reported record second quarter results and updated its full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share versus the company's latest midpoint guidance of $9.45 per share (including the impact of the Cuban travel restrictions). This is an improvement of approximately $0.15 per share due to better second quarter results and an improved revenue outlook for the second half of the year.

For the second quarter, the company reported US GAAP earnings of $2.25 per share and adjusted earnings of $2.54 per share.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Second Quarter 2019 Results:

    --  US GAAP Net Income was $472.8 million or $2.25 per share and Adjusted
        Net Income was $532.7 million or $2.54 per share. Last year, US GAAP Net
        Income was $466.3 million or $2.19 per share, and Adjusted Net Income
        was $482.2 million or $2.27 per share.
    --  Gross Yields were up 9.4% in Constant-Currency (up 8.2% As-Reported).
        Net Yields were up 9.5% in Constant-Currency (up 8.1% As-Reported).
        These results include a 30 basis point negative impact related to the
        discontinuation of the high yielding Cuba sailings.
    --  Gross Cruise Costs per Available Passenger Cruise Days ("APCD")
        increased 8.2% in Constant-Currency (up 7.4% As-Reported). Net Cruise
        Costs ("NCC") excluding Fuel per APCD were up 8.9% in Constant-Currency
        (up 8.2% As-Reported).

Full Year 2019 Outlook:

    --  Adjusted earnings for the full year are expected to be in the range of
        $9.55 to $9.65 per share.
    --  Net revenue yields are expected to increase 7.75% to 8.25% in
        Constant-Currency (up 6.5% to 7.0% As-Reported). This range includes
        approximately 70 basis points related to the discontinuation of the high
        yielding Cuba sailings.
    --  NCC excluding Fuel per APCD are expected to be up 10.0% to 10.5% in
        Constant-Currency (up 9.5% to 10.0% As-Reported).

"We are elated to see our brands executing so effectively, keeping our business in an exceptionally strong position," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO. "Our strategic focus on destinations, technology and people is clearly paying off. And, our core products are doing exceptionally well, driven by a gratifyingly robust demand for the Caribbean."

SECOND QUARTER 2019

US GAAP Net Income for the second quarter of 2019 was $472.8 million or $2.25 per share and Adjusted Net Income was $532.7 million or $2.54 per share. Last year, US GAAP Net Income was $466.3 million or $2.19 per share and Adjusted Net Income was $482.2 million or $2.27 per share. The improvement over last year was mainly driven by increased revenue from our global brands.

Gross Yields were up 9.4% and Net Yields were up 9.5% in Constant-Currency, within guidance. Better demand for onboard experiences as well as strong close-in demand for our core products fully offset the impact from the travel restrictions to Cuba which equated to 30 basis points for the quarter.

Gross Cruise Costs per APCD increased 8.2% in Constant-Currency. NCC excluding Fuel per APCD were up 8.9% in Constant-Currency, better than guidance, driven by timing. The travel restrictions to Cuba were neutral to NCC excluding Fuel in the second quarter.

Additionally, lower interest expense contributed to the second quarter's positive performance.

Bunker pricing net of hedging for the second quarter was $483.8 per metric ton and consumption was 374,600 metric tons.

FULL YEAR 2019 OUTLOOK

The company expects its full year Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share. The midpoint of the company's latest Adjusted EPS guidance was $9.45 (including the impact of the Cuban travel restriction). Thus, the midpoint of the company's guidance has improved by approximately $0.15 per share due to better second quarter results and an improved revenue outlook for the second half of the year.

Net Yields for the year are expected to increase 7.75% to 8.25% in Constant-Currency. This guidance includes the impact of approximately 70 basis points related to the discontinuation of the high yielding Cuba sailings. Excluding this impact, the midpoint of the company's Net Yield guidance has improved by approximately 40 basis points versus our previous guidance driven by better demand for our core products in the second half of the year.

NCC excluding Fuel for the year are expected to be up 10.0% to 10.5% in Constant-Currency. This guidance reflects an increase in our costs related to the travel restrictions to Cuba.

Taking into account current fuel pricing, interest and currency exchange rates, and the factors detailed above, the company estimates 2019 Adjusted EPS will be in the range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share.

"The company's booked position for the remainder of 2019 continues to set new records with all core products in line or ahead of the company's previous expectations," said Jason T. Liberty, executive vice president and CFO. "While it is too early to provide detailed color on 2020, we are delighted that bookings are already off to a very strong start."

THIRD QUARTER 2019

Net Yields are expected to increase approximately 6.5% in Constant-Currency and 5.5% to 6.0% As-Reported. These metrics include approximately 340 basis points from the operation of Silversea, the new cruise terminal and the Perfect Day development. These Net Yields were negatively impacted by approximately 110 basis points related to the discontinuation of the Cuba sailings.

NCC excluding Fuel per APCD for the quarter are expected to increase approximately 11.0% in Constant-Currency and approximately 10.5% As-Reported. These metrics include approximately 850 basis points from the operation of Silversea, the new cruise terminal and the Perfect Day development.

Based on current fuel pricing, interest and currency exchange rates, and the factors detailed above, the company expects third quarter Adjusted EPS to be approximately $4.35 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 $179 million and $703 million of fuel expense in its third quarter and full year 2019 guidance, respectively.

Forecasted consumption is 59% hedged via swaps for the remainder of 2019 and 55%, 30%, 19% and 5% hedged for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. For the same five-year period, the annual average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $390, $430, $463, $554 and $580, respectively.

The company provided the following fuel statistics for the third quarter and full year 2019:


     FUEL STATISTICS                  Third Quarter 2019   Full Year 2019


     Fuel Consumption (metric tons)              372,000         1,476,300


     Fuel Expenses                  
           $179 million 
       $703 million


     Percent Hedged (fwd.
      consumption)                                   58%              59%

The company provided the following guidance for the third quarter and full year 2019:



     
     GUIDANCE                          
       
                 As-Reported         
       
          Constant-Currency


                                                             Third Quarter 2019




     
     Net Yields                                                 5.5% to 6.0%                       Approx. 6.5%



     
     Net Cruise Costs per APCD                                  7.0% to 7.5%                       Approx. 7.5%



     
     Net Cruise Costs ex.Fuel per APCD                         Approx. 10.5%                      Approx. 11.0%


                                                               Full Year 2019




     
     Net Yields                                                 6.5% to 7.0%                     7.75% to 8.25%



     
     Net Cruise Costs per APCD                                  Approx. 7.0%                       Approx. 7.5%



     
     Net Cruise Costs ex.Fuel per APCD                         9.5% to 10.0%                     10.0% to 10.5%





     
     GUIDANCE                          
       
           Third Quarter 2019          
       
          Full Year 2019



     
     Capacity change                                                    9.1%                                8.1%



     
     Depreciation and Amortization           
              $316 to $320 million       
        $1,238 to $1,246 million



     
     Interest Expense, net                     
              $94 to $98 million         
          $374 to $380 million



     
     Adjusted EPS                        
         Approx. $4.35                           
              $9.55 to $9.65



       
     SENSITIVITY                                            
        
       Third Quarter 2019   
     
       Remaining periods
                                                                                                                      2019



       
     1% Change in Currency                                          
              $7 million     
              $11 million



       
     1% Change in Net Yields                                       
              $24 million     
              $43 million



       
     1% Change in NCC ex Fuel                                      
              $10 million     
              $20 million



       
     100 Basis pt. change in LIBOR                                  
              $5 million     
              $14 million



       
     10% Change in Fuel prices                                      
              $9 million     
              $19 million





       
     
                  Exchange rates used in guidance calculations

    ---


       
     GBP                                                                            $1.25



       
     AUD                                                                            $0.70



       
     CAD                                                                            $0.76



       
     CNH                                                                            $0.15



       
     EUR                                                                            $1.12

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

As of June 30, 2019, liquidity was $2.1 billion, including cash and the undrawn portion of the company's unsecured revolving credit facilities, net of our outstanding commercial paper borrowings. The company noted that as of June 30, 2019, scheduled debt maturities (excluding commercial paper) for the remainder of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are $0.5 billion, $1.2 billion, $0.8 billion, $2.3 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CAPACITY GUIDANCE

Based upon current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for full year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are $3.0 billion, $4.0 billion, $3.2 billion, $3.6 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively. Capacity changes for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are expected to be 8.1%, 4.3%, 8.3%, 9.2% and 4.0%, 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 Earnings per Share ("Adjusted EPS")

Represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. divided by weighted average shares outstanding or by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as applicable. We believe that this non-GAAP measure is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis.

Adjusted Net Income

Adjusted Net Income represents net income less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 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 (i) incidental costs related to the Grand Bahama drydock structure incident involving Oasis of the Seas and our share of the write-off of the related drydock by Grand Bahama, (ii) a loss on the early extinguishment of debt related to the repayment of certain loans, (iii) the change in fair value in the contingent consideration related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition, (iv) transaction costs related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition, (v) the amortization of the Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the acquisition, (vi) the noncontrolling interest adjustment to exclude the impact of the contractual accretion requirements associated with the put option held by Heritage Cruise Holding Ltd.'s noncontrolling interest (previously known as Silversea Cruises Group Ltd), (vii) the impairment loss related to Skysea Holding and (viii) the impact of the change in accounting principle related to the recognition of stock-based compensation expense from the graded attribution method to the straight-line attribution method for time-based stock awards.

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, which excludes canceled cruise days and drydock days. 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.

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 in "Constant-Currency" - 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.

Gross Cruise Costs

Gross Cruise Costs represent the sum of total cruise operating expenses plus marketing, selling and administrative expenses. For the periods presented, Gross Cruise Costs exclude transaction costs related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition and the impact of the change in accounting principle related to the recognition of stock-based compensation expense from the graded attribution method to the straight-line attribution method for time-based stock awards, which were included within marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

Gross Yields

Gross Yields represent total revenues per APCD.

Net Cruise Costs ("NCC") and NCC excluding Fuel

Net Cruise Costs 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 and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel excludes incidental costs related to the Grand Bahama drydock structure incident involving Oasis of the Seas.

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 measures 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 controls and operates four global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises. We are also a 50% joint venture owner of the German brand TUI Cruises and a 49% shareholder in the Spanish brand Pullmantur Cruceros. Together these brands operate a combined total of 63 ships with an additional 13 on order as of June 30, 2019. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on all seven continents. Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com, www.azamara.com, www.silversea.com, www.tuicruises.com, www.pullmantur.es, or www.rclinvestor.com.

Certain statements in this release relating to, among other things, our future performance constitutes 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 2018 and beyond. 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 or capital 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 currency exchange rates, interest rate and fuel price fluctuations; vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity; the risks and costs associated with protecting our systems and maintaining integrity and security of our business information, as well as personal data of our guests, employees and others; the impact of new or changing legislation and 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, as well as our other filings with the SEC, 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 defined as non-GAAP financial measures 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                                           
            
                Six Months Ended


                                                                                               
              
                June 30,                                                
              
                June 30,


                                                                                          2019                                  2018                            2019                                     2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                       ---


              Passenger ticket revenues                                                         $
              2,017,836                                                $
            1,672,570                                   $
              3,727,820             $
          3,098,214



              Onboard and other revenues                                              788,795                                                 665,035                                             1,518,578                             1,267,147




              Total revenues                                                        2,806,631                                               2,337,605                                             5,246,398                             4,365,361




              Cruise operating expenses:



              Commissions, transportation and other                                   426,934                                                 358,305                                               790,089                               648,914



              Onboard and other                                                       174,429                                                 142,240                                               309,599                               241,777



              Payroll and related                                                     265,569                                                 226,315                                               535,101                               453,471



              Food                                                                    146,847                                                 128,383                                               286,381                               248,025



              Fuel                                                                    181,924                                                 172,309                                               342,095                               332,650



              Other operating                                                         348,801                                                 286,859                                               694,943                               565,593




              Total cruise operating expenses                                       1,544,504                                               1,314,411                                             2,958,208                             2,490,430



              Marketing, selling and administrative expenses                          376,874                                                 312,923                                               791,821                               650,284



              Depreciation and amortization expenses                                  311,600                                                 253,376                                               603,885                               493,606



              
                Operating Income                                           573,653                                                 456,895                                               892,484                               731,041




              Other income (expense):



              Interest income                                                           6,342                                                  13,098                                                16,126                                20,831



              Interest expense, net of interest capitalized                         (111,304)                                               (81,864)                                            (211,719)                            (149,742)



              Equity investment income                                                 33,045                                                  44,311                                                66,739                                73,063



              Other (expense) income                                                 (21,781)                                                 33,855                                              (26,869)                                9,755



                                                                                      (93,698)                                                  9,400                                             (155,723)                             (46,093)




              
                Net Income                                                 479,955                                                 466,295                                               736,761                               684,948



              Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest                  7,125                                                                                                       14,250




              
                Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises                     $
              472,830                                                  $
            466,295                                     $
              722,511               $
          684,948
    Ltd.




              
                Earnings per Share:



              Basic                                                                                  $
              2.26                                                     $
            2.20                                        $
              3.45                  $
          3.23




              Diluted                                                                                $
              2.25                                                     $
            2.19                                        $
              3.44                  $
          3.21




              
                Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:



              Basic                                                                   209,531                                                 211,673                                               209,427                               212,139




              Diluted                                                                 210,052                                                 212,509                                               209,962                               213,079






              
                Comprehensive Income



              
                Net Income                                                             $
              479,955                                                  $
            466,295                                     $
              736,761               $
          684,948



              Other comprehensive income (loss):



              Foreign currency translation adjustments                                  7,263                                                (11,521)                                                7,827                              (10,361)



              Change in defined benefit plans                                         (9,722)                                                (1,964)                                             (10,375)                                5,796



              (Loss) gain on cash flow derivative hedges                             (71,734)                                               (68,900)                                             (22,891)                               73,630




              Total other comprehensive (loss) income                                (74,193)                                               (82,385)                                             (25,439)                               69,065




              
                Comprehensive Income                                       405,762                                                 383,910                                                         $
       711,322                        $
     754,013




              Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to                                7,125                                                                                                       14,250
    noncontrolling interest




              
                Comprehensive Income attributable to Royal                             $
              398,637                                                  $
            383,910                                     $
              697,072               $
          754,013
    Caribbean Cruises Ltd.





                                                                                                                   
              
                STATISTICS


                                                                                             
              
                Quarter Ended                                           
            
                Six Months Ended


                                                                                               
              
                June 30,                                                
              
                June 30,


                                                                                          2019                                  2018                            2019                                     2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                       ---


              Passengers Carried                                                    1,663,900                                               1,461,055                                             3,197,126                             2,866,006



              Passenger Cruise Days                                                11,321,528                                              10,213,067                                            21,883,345                            19,838,849



              APCD                                                                 10,437,420                                               9,402,736                                            20,298,020                            18,318,442



              Occupancy                                                       108.5
            %                                        108.6
            %                                      107.8
            %                      108.3
            %


                                                                                                              
        
        ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                                               
        
        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                                            
        
        (in thousands, except share data)




                                                                                                                                                          
             
          As of


                                                                                                                                                          June 30,                                December 31, 2018


                                                                                                                                                               2019                         2018

                                                                                                                                                                                            ---

                                                                                                                                                        (unaudited)



              
                Assets



              Current assets



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                $
        235,001                                $
        287,852



              Trade and other receivables, net                                                                                                             340,921                        324,507



              Inventories                                                                                                                                  168,009                        153,573



              Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                                            500,477                        456,547



              Derivative financial instruments                                                                                                              38,559                         19,565




              Total current assets                                                                                                                       1,282,967                      1,242,044



              Property and equipment, net                                                                                                               24,855,174                     23,466,163



              Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                                                          720,854



              Goodwill                                                                                                                                   1,373,124                      1,378,353



              Other assets                                                                                                                               1,576,843                      1,611,710




              
                Total assets                                                                                                                             $
        29,808,962                             $
        27,698,270






              
                Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders' Equity



              Current liabilities



              Current portion of debt                                                                                                                                  $
        946,227                              $
        1,646,841



              Commercial paper                                                                                                                           1,046,587                        775,488



              Current portion of operating lease liabilities                                                                                                92,523



              Accounts payable                                                                                                                             531,788                        488,212



              Accrued interest                                                                                                                              75,313                         74,550



              Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                                       946,530                        899,761



              Derivative financial instruments                                                                                                              37,718                         78,476



              Customer deposits                                                                                                                          3,909,454                      3,148,837




              Total current liabilities                                                                                                                  7,586,140                      7,112,165



              Long-term debt                                                                                                                             8,922,011                      8,355,370



              Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                                                        644,088



              Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                  561,550                        583,254




              Total liabilities                                                                                                                         17,713,789                     16,050,789




              Redeemable noncontrolling interest                                                                                                           556,770                        542,020



              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; 236,405,705 and                                                                  2,364                          2,358
    235,847,683 shares issued, June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)



              Paid-in capital                                                                                                                            3,454,831                      3,420,900



              Retained earnings                                                                                                                         10,692,890                     10,263,282



              Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                       (653,173)                     (627,734)



              Treasury stock (26,887,147 and 26,830,765 common shares at cost, at June 30, 2019                                                        (1,958,509)                   (1,953,345)
    and December 31, 2018, respectively)




              Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                11,538,403                     11,105,461




              
                 Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders' equity                                                          $
        29,808,962                             $
        27,698,270



                                                                        
         
           ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                      
         
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                          
         
           (unaudited, in thousands)




                                                                                                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,


                                                                                                                              2019                    2018

                                                                                                                                                      ---


     
                Operating Activities



     Net income                                                                                                                   $
     736,761                            $
     684,948



     Adjustments:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                        603,885                               493,606



     Impairment losses                                                                                                          -                               33,651



     Net deferred income tax expense (benefit)                                                                              3,794                                 (893)



     (Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges                                                         (713)                               29,750



     Share-based compensation expense                                                                                      41,974                                31,819



     Equity investment income                                                                                            (66,739)                             (73,063)



     Amortization of debt issuance costs                                                                                   20,467                                16,283



     Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                                                         6,326



     Change in fair value of contingent consideration                                                                      10,700



     Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate                                                                                   -                             (13,680)



     Recognition of deferred gain                                                                                               -                             (21,794)



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     (Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables, net                                                             (14,262)                               16,162



     Increase in inventories                                                                                             (14,436)                             (10,485)



     Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                       (51,443)                            (152,626)



     Increase in accounts payable                                                                                          43,594                                58,842



     Increase in accrued interest                                                                                             763                                13,706



     Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                         34,056                              (71,254)



     Increase in customer deposits                                                                                        760,435                               740,420



     Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates                                                                     80,572                               158,942



     Other, net                                                                                                             (207)                              (2,748)




     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                          2,195,527                             1,931,586




     
                Investing Activities



     Purchases of property and equipment                                                                              (1,866,141)                          (2,212,880)



     Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments                                                        6,204                                69,195



     Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments                                                         (55,758)                             (34,898)



     Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates                                                                (3,046)



     Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates                                                                   19,509                                37,607



     Proceeds from the sale of unconsolidated affiliate                                                                         -                               13,215



     Other, net                                                                                                             (173)                             (13,220)




     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                            (1,899,405)                          (2,140,981)




     
                Financing Activities



     Debt proceeds                                                                                                      2,749,564                             3,929,322



     Debt issuance costs                                                                                                 (35,454)                             (48,535)



     Repayments of debt                                                                                               (3,008,893)                          (3,029,944)



     Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper notes                                                                  13,335,536



     Repayments of commercial paper notes                                                                            (13,080,788)



     Purchases of treasury stock                                                                                                -                            (369,476)



     Dividends paid                                                                                                     (293,197)                            (254,645)



     Proceeds from exercise of common stock options                                                                           265                                 4,062



     Other, net                                                                                                          (15,930)                             (16,827)




     Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                                                (348,897)                              213,957



     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                 (76)                             (15,676)



     Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                           (52,851)                             (11,114)



     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                     287,852                               120,112



     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                   $
     235,001                            $
     108,998




     
                Supplemental Disclosure



     Cash paid during the period for:



     Interest, net of amount capitalized                                                                                          $
     141,961                            $
     114,061


                                                                                                                                                                                
              
                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,


                                                                                                      2019                                                    2019 On a                           2018                             2019                            2019 On a                           2018
                                                                                                                                        Constant                                                                                                  Constant
                                                                                                                                        Currency                                                                                                  Currency
                                                                                                                                          Basis                                                                                                     Basis

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


              Passenger ticket revenues                                                                     $
              2,017,836                                      $
          2,046,816                                      $
              1,672,570                        $
           3,727,820                          $
        3,796,109              $
        3,098,214



              Onboard and other revenues                                                          788,795                                         792,755                                     665,035                                      1,518,578            1,528,221                      1,267,147




              Total revenues                                                                    2,806,631                                       2,839,571                                   2,337,605                                      5,246,398            5,324,330                      4,365,361




              Less:



              Commissions, transportation and other                                               426,934                                         431,763                                     358,305                                        790,089              800,874                        648,914



              Onboard and other                                                                   174,429                                         175,484                                     142,240                                        309,599              311,167                        241,777




              Net Revenues                                                                                  $
              2,205,268                                      $
          2,232,324                                      $
              1,837,060                        $
           4,146,710                          $
        4,212,289              $
        3,474,670






              APCD                                                                             10,437,420                                      10,437,420                                   9,402,736                                     20,298,020           20,298,020                     18,318,442



              Gross Yields                                                                                     $
              268.90                                         $
          272.06                                         $
              248.61                           $
           258.47                             $
        262.31                 $
        238.30



              Net Yields                                                                                       $
              211.28                                         $
          213.88                                         $
              195.38                           $
           204.29                             $
        207.52                 $
        189.68





               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,


                                                                                                      2019                                                    2019 On a                           2018                             2019                            2019 On a                           2018
                                                                                                                                        Constant                                                                                                  Constant
                                                                                                                                        Currency                                                                                                  Currency
                                                                                                                                          Basis                                                                                                     Basis

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


              Total cruise operating expenses                                                               $
              1,544,504                                      $
          1,554,172                          1,314,411                                 $
     2,958,208                                  $
     2,979,273                 $
     2,490,430



              Marketing, selling and administrative                                               376,874                                         380,520                                     296,997                                        790,635              798,877                        643,596
    expenses (1) (2)




              Gross Cruise Costs                                                                1,921,378                                       1,934,692                                   1,611,408                                      3,748,843            3,778,150                      3,134,026




              Less:



              Commissions, transportation and other                                               426,934                                         431,763                                     358,305                                        790,089              800,874                        648,914



              Onboard and other                                                                   174,429                                         175,484                                     142,240                                        309,599              311,167                        241,777




              Net Cruise Costs including other costs                                            1,320,015                                       1,327,445                                   1,110,863                                      2,649,155            2,666,109                      2,243,335




              Less:



              Incidental costs related to the Oasis of                                             12,026                                          12,026                                                                                    12,026               12,026
    the Seas incident included within cruise
    operating expenses




              Net Cruise Costs                                                                  1,307,989                                       1,315,419                                   1,110,863                                      2,637,129            2,654,083                      2,243,335




              Less:



              Fuel (3)                                                                            181,228                                         181,233                                     172,309                                        341,399              341,417                        332,650




              Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel                                                               $
              1,126,761                                      $
          1,134,186                                        $
              938,554                        $
           2,295,730                          $
        2,312,666              $
        1,910,685






              APCD                                                                             10,437,420                                      10,437,420                                   9,402,736                                     20,298,020           20,298,020                     18,318,442



              Gross Cruise Costs per APCD                                                                      $
              184.09                                         $
          185.36                                         $
              171.38                           $
           184.69                             $
        186.13                 $
        171.09



              Net Cruise Costs per APCD                                                                        $
              125.32                                         $
          126.03                                         $
              118.14                           $
           129.92                             $
        130.76                 $
        122.46



              Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per                                                              $
              107.95                                         $
          108.67                                          $
              99.82                           $
           113.10                             $
        113.94                 $
        104.30
    APCD




              (1)              For the six months ended June 30,
                                  2019, the amount does not include
                                  the transaction costs related to
                                  the Silversea Cruises acquisition
                                  of $1.2 million. For the quarter
                                  and six months ended June 30,
                                  2018, the amount does not include
                                  the impairment and other costs
                                  related to the exit of our tour
                                  operations business of $11.3
                                  million and transaction costs
                                  related to the Silversea Cruises
                                  acquisition of $4.7 million.





              (2)              For the six months ended June 30,
                                  2018, the amount does not include
                                  the impact of the change in
                                  accounting principle related to
                                  the recognition of stock-based
                                  compensation expense, which
                                  resulted in an increase to Net
                                  Income attributable to Royal
                                  Caribbean Cruises Ltd. of $9.2
                                  million.





              (3)              For the quarter and six months
                                  ended June 30, 2019, the amount
                                  does not include incremental fuel
                                  expenses incurred of $0.7 million
                                  related to the collapse of the
                                  drydock structure at the Grand
                                  Bahama shipyard involving Oasis of
                                  the Seas.


                                                                                                                                       
       
               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,


                                                                                                                                                 2019                               2018              2019                        2018

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---


              
                Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.                                                                     $
              472,830                                $
        466,295                        $
          722,511      $
        684,948



              
                Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.                                                  532,735                                       482,221                           808,582                    714,979




              
                Net Adjustments to Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean                                                                $
              59,905                                 $
        15,926                         $
          86,071       $
        30,031
    Cruises Ltd. - Increase




              
                Adjustments to Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises
    Ltd.:



              Grand Bahama's drydock write-off                                                                                                          $
              15,121                         
       $                                       $
          15,121   
     $



              Noncontrolling interest adjustment                                                                                              12,633                                                                         34,574



              
                Oasis of the Seas incident                                                                                         12,026                                                                         12,026



              Change in the fair value of contingent consideration related to Silversea                                                       10,700                                                             10,700
    Cruises acquisition



              Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                                                                   6,326                                                                          6,326



              Amortization of Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the                                                           3,069                                                                          6,138
    acquisition



              Transaction costs related to Silversea Cruises acquisition                                                                           -                                        4,671                             1,186                      4,671



              Impairment and other costs related to exit of tour operations business                                                               -                                       11,255                                                      11,255



              Impairment loss related to Skysea Holding                                                                                            -                                                                                                  23,343



              Impact of change in accounting principle                                                                                             -                                                                                                 (9,238)




              
                Net Adjustments to Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean                                                                $
              59,905                                 $
        15,926                         $
          86,071       $
        30,031
    Cruises Ltd. - Increase






              
                Earnings per Share - Diluted                                                                                                   $
              2.25                                   $
        2.19                           $
          3.44         $
        3.21



              
                Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted                                                                                2.54                                          2.27                              3.85                       3.36




              
                Net Adjustments to Earnings per Share                                                                                          $
              0.29                                   $
        0.08                           $
          0.41         $
        0.15






              
                Adjustments to Earnings per Share:



              Grand Bahama's dry-dock write-off                                                                                                           $
              0.07                         
       $                                         $
          0.07   
     $



              Noncontrolling interest adjustment                                                                                                0.07                                                                           0.16



              
                Oasis of the Seas incident                                                                                           0.06                                                                           0.06



              Change in the fair value of contingent consideration related to Silversea                                                         0.05                                                                           0.05
    Cruises acquisition



              Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                                                                    0.03                                                                           0.03



              Amortization of Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the                                                            0.01                                                                           0.03
    acquisition



              Transaction costs related to Silversea Cruises acquisition                                                                           -                                         0.02                              0.01                       0.02



              Impairment and other costs related to exit of tour operations business                                                               -                                         0.06                                                        0.06



              Impairment loss related to Skysea Holding                                                                                            -                                                                                                    0.11



              Impact of change in accounting principle                                                                                             -                                                                                                  (0.04)




              
                Net Adjustments to Earnings per Share                                                                                          $
              0.29                                   $
        0.08                           $
          0.41         $
        0.15






              
                Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted                                                                     210,052                                       212,509                           209,962                    213,079

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