ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD 8-K

What Happened
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its annual meeting held May 28, 2026. All 13 director nominees were elected by shareholders. Shareholders also gave advisory approval to the company’s executive compensation and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• All 13 nominees were elected; examples of vote totals: John F. Brock — For: 210,408,538; Against: 17,063,904; Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen — For: 214,296,127; Against: 13,318,984. Each nominee received a majority of votes cast.
• Advisory “say-on-pay” vote: For 220,079,230; Against 7,193,973; Abstentions 396,691; Broker non-votes 14,799,224.
• Auditor ratification: PwC selected for fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026 — For 233,858,800; Against 8,532,249; Abstentions 78,069.
• Broker non-votes of 14,799,224 were recorded for the director elections and the advisory compensation vote.

Why It Matters
The election of the full slate of directors indicates board continuity and shareholder support for current governance. The affirmative advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay) signals investor acceptance of management pay practices for now, though it is non-binding. Ratifying PwC ensures continuity of the company’s independent audit for 2026, which is relevant for investor confidence in financial reporting.