Royal Caribbean International: Financial Analysis and Recommendations

Author

Reagan Huey, University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Date of Award

2015

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Accountancy

First Advisor

Victoria Dickinson

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. is an international cruise line that is publically traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It is the second largest cruise line in the world, controlling five brands, 42 ships, and contracts for many more. Royal Caribbean also has part ownership of TUI Cruises and related assets through a 50 percent joint venture. Their headquarters are in Miami, Florida, but the company offers cruises to over 490 destinations in all seven continents. Departure points across the globe allow the company to reach nearly every existing market. Using a strategy of innovation and increasingly lavish offerings, Royal Caribbean had net income over $764 million for the 2014 fiscal year.

Recommended Citation

Huey, Reagan, "Royal Caribbean International: Financial Analysis and Recommendations" (2015). Honors Theses. 786.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/786

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