# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001317345
**File Stem:** 0001317345-26-000010
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 14774
**Document Hash:** 6db7dd0f785e6002e193850edca814bd
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001317345-26-000010.hdr.sgml**: 20260224

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001317345-26-000010

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260220

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260224

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260224

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Wilhelmsen Arne Alexander
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001317345

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11884
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26673140

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
- **STREET 2:** 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY
- **CITY:** MIAMI
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33132

**FORMER NAME:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Wilhelmsen Alex
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050210
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000884887
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 980081645
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY
- **CITY:** MIAMI
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33132
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3055396000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY
- **CITY:** MIAMI
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33132

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RA HOLDINGS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920424

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Wilhelmsen Arne Alexander<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.<br>1050 CARIBBEAN WAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>MIAMI, FL 33132<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-20 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD [ RCL ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7689 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-20 |  | S |  | 4651 | D | 310.54<sup>(1)</sup> | 17676414 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-20 |  | S |  | 3175 | D | 311.43<sup>(2)</sup> | 17673239 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-20 |  | S |  | 2007 | D | 312.33<sup>(3)</sup> | 17671232 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-20 |  | S |  | 5516 | D | 313.49<sup>(4)</sup> | 17665716 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-20 |  | S |  | 18920 | D | 314.56<sup>(5)</sup> | 17646796 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-20 |  | S |  | 63365 | D | 315.27<sup>(6)</sup> | 17583431 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-20 |  | S |  | 11397 | D | 316.35<sup>(7)</sup> | 17572034 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-20 |  | S |  | 266 | D | 317.08<sup>(8)</sup> | 17571768 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-23 |  | S |  | 20 | D | $310.12 | 17571748 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-23 |  | S |  | 3320 | D | 314.80<sup>(9)</sup> | 17568428 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-23 |  | S |  | 3640 | D | 315.30<sup>(10)</sup> | 17564788 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-23 |  | S |  | 2459 | D | 316.85<sup>(11)</sup> | 17562329 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-23 |  | S |  | 2722 | D | 317.54<sup>(12)</sup> | 17559607 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-23 |  | S |  | 1173 | D | 318.48<sup>(13)</sup> | 17558434 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-23 |  | S |  | 3326 | D | 319.41<sup>(14)</sup> | 17555108 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-23 |  | S |  | 2480 | D | 320.46<sup>(15)</sup> | 17552628 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 9836 | D | 310.58<sup>(16)</sup> | 17542792 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 11540 | D | 311.42<sup>(17)</sup> | 17531252 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 22007 | D | 312.56<sup>(18)</sup> | 17509245 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 34972 | D | 313.26<sup>(19)</sup> | 17474273 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 16020 | D | 314.42<sup>(20)</sup> | 17458253 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 26450 | D | 315.67<sup>(21)</sup> | 17431803 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 121143 | D | 316.59<sup>(22)</sup> | 17310660 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 93423 | D | 317.32<sup>(23)</sup> | 17217237 | I | See Footnote |
| Common Stock | 2026-02-24 |  | S |  | 9720 | D | 318.30<sup>(24)</sup> | 17207517 | I | See Footnote<sup>(25)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 20, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $310.00 to a high of $310.978. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request of the SEC Staff or a Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 1 - 24 to this Form 4.

(2) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 20, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $311.00 to a high of $311.975.

(3) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 20, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $312.01 to a high of $312.9513.

(4) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 20, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $313.00 to a high of $313.985.

(5) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 20, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $314.00 to a high of $314.99.

(6) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 20, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $315.00 to a high of $315.9975.

(7) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 20, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $316.00 to a high of $316.99.

(8) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 20, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $317.00 to a high of $317.13.

(9) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 23, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $314.62 to a high of $315.01.

(10) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 23, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $315.20 to a high of $316.00.

(11) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 23, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $316.26 to a high of $317.1107.

(12) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 23, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $317.125 to a high of $318.0497.

(13) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 23, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $318.1656 to a high of $319.12.

(14) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 23, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $319.14 to a high of $320.1222.

(15) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 23, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $320.38 to a high of $320.73.

(16) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $310.00 to a high of $310.995.

(17) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $311.01 to a high of $311.94.

(18) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $312.00 to a high of $312.99.

(19) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $313.00 to a high of $313.99.

(20) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $314.00 to a high of $314.96.

(21) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $315.00 to a high of $315.9942.

(22) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $316.00 to a high of $316.9951.

(23) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $317.00 to a high of $317.9942.

(24) Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions conducted by AWILHELMSEN AS, all of which were executed on February 24, 2026. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $318.00 to a high of $318.75.

(25) This includes 13,172,258 shares of RCL stock owned by AWILHELMSEN AS and 4,035,259 shares of RCL stock owned by AWILHELMSEN ASSET MANAGEMENT AS.  AWILHELMSEN AS has the power to vote and dispose of the shares owned by AWILHELMSEN ASSET MANAGEMENT AS pursuant to an agreement between the parties. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

**Signature:** /s/ Indira Sordo, Attorney-in-Fact for Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen  
**Date:** 2026-02-24

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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