Growth Metrics

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Interest Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Royal Caribbean Cruises' Interest Expenses history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $278.0 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Interest Expenses rose 11.65% to $278.0 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.0 billion, a 27.9% decrease, with the full-year FY2025 number at $992.0 million, down 37.61% from a year prior.
  • Interest Expenses hit $278.0 million in Q1 2026 for Royal Caribbean Cruises, up from $267.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Interest Expenses for RCL hit a ceiling of $603.0 million in Q3 2024 and a floor of $228.0 million in Q2 2025.
  • Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $331.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $302.7 million in 2022.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Interest Expenses: soared 77.35% in 2024 and later tumbled 58.87% in 2025.
  • Tracing RCL's Interest Expenses over 5 years: stood at $431.4 million in 2022, then decreased by 19.57% to $347.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 23.34% to $266.0 million in 2024, then rose by 0.38% to $267.0 million in 2025, then rose by 4.12% to $278.0 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Interest Expenses for RCL at $278.0 million in Q1 2026, $267.0 million in Q4 2025, and $248.0 million in Q3 2025.