0000884887 false 0000884887 2020-09-14 2020-09-14 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2020

 

  ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.  
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)  
     
  Republic of Liberia  
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)  

 

  1-11884   98-0081645  
 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
         
  1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida   33132  
 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000

 

  Not Applicable  
  (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)  

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   RCL   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company    ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01Other Events.

 

On September 14, 2020, the Company posted the following notice on its press center website (https://presscenter.rclcorporate.com/):

 

“Our primary goal continues to be a healthy return to service for our guests, crew and the communities we visit. Therefore, in alignment with the Australian Government’s recent decision to extend the suspension of cruise tourism in the region, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises will be suspending all sailings departing from Australia and New Zealand on or before December 31, 2020.

 

We will be reaching out to our guests and travel partners to share further details and address any questions or concerns they may have.”

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
         
Date:  September 16, 2020 By: /s/ Bradley H. Stein
    Name: Bradley H. Stein
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary