Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call: Guidance and Outlook
Formal guidance covers the fourth quarter and the full year 2026, alongside initial capacity and deployment commentary for 2027.
About Royal Caribbean Cruises. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a prominent global operator within the cruise sector. The company manages several well-known cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, and Silversea Cruises.
Call date
Sentiment score
+35 Balanced
Management tone, -100 to +100
Sentiment change
0
vs Q2 2026 call
Sector
Consumer Discretionary, Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Decrease between 0.9% and 1.4% in constant currency.
Fuel expense
Approximately $379 million.
Adjusted EPS
Between $3.48 and $3.58.
Annual guidance
Net yields
Grow approximately 2.1% in constant currency.
Capacity growth
6.6% for the full year.
Total revenue growth
Expected to grow 9%.
Net cruise costs excluding fuel
Approximately flat in constant currency.
Fuel expense
Approximately $1.35 billion.
Adjusted EPS
$17.85 to $17.95.
Outlook
Consumer demand
Travel remains the number one leisure category where consumers intend to increase spending, with booking volumes up mid-teens year-over-year and 2027 sailings up in the high teens.
Booked position
Booked position for both 2026 and 2027 is ahead of prior year at record rates.
Sandals partnership
The 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches is expected to close in early 2027, expanding reach into the $16 billion Caribbean all-inclusive market and providing several hundred million dollars in synergies.
2027 capacity and deployment
Expected capacity growth of 4.5% in 2027 with deployment mix at 56% in the Caribbean, 16% in Europe, 11% in Asia Pacific, and 5% in Alaska.
Dombey's summary of the Royal Caribbean Cruises Q3 2026 earnings call held Oct 27, 2026, written from the call itself. Every figure on this page was checked against what was said on the call, and quoted lines are management's own words; we do not add estimates or prices. The tone score is our read of management's wording, guidance and answers. Check figures against the company's SEC filings before acting. This is research, not investment advice.