Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 10, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Christopher Wiernicki as a director of the Company.
Mr. Wiernicki served as Chairman and CEO of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a leading maritime classification society, from 2011 through 2025. Prior to that role, he held other senior positions at ABS, including president and chief operating officer and chief technology officer. Mr. Wiernicki is a recognized expert in the marine sector, member of the International Maritime Hall of Fame and recipient of numerous industry, government and academic accolades.
Mr. Wiernicki will receive compensation for his board service consistent with the compensation of other non-management directors as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2025.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On February 17, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Wiernicki’s appointment to the Board, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated February 17, 2026.
Exhibit 104 - Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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: February 17, 2026 | By: | /s/ R. Alexander Lake |
| Name: | R. Alexander Lake | |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | |