Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

v3.25.2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of reconciliation between basic and diluted EPS

A reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share was as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):

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Three Months Ended

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Six Months Ended

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June 30, 

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June 30, 

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2025

    

2024

    

2025

    

2024

Net income (loss)

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$

29,992

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$

163,436

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$

(10,303)

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$

180,789

Effect of dilutive securities - exchangeable notes

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16,017

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9,225

Net income and assumed conversion of exchangeable notes - Diluted EPS

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$

29,992

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$

179,453

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$

(10,303)

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$

190,014

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

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446,586,784

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434,807,434

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443,882,011

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430,805,477

Dilutive effect of share awards

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1,446,354

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2,054,804

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—

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3,135,246

Dilutive effect of exchangeable notes

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—

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76,727,496

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34,137,750

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

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448,033,138

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513,589,734

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443,882,011

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468,078,473

Basic EPS

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$

0.07

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$

0.38

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$

(0.02)

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$

0.42

Diluted EPS

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$

0.07

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$

0.35

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$

(0.02)

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$

0.41

Schedule of reconciliation of adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) before income taxes

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The below table includes our calculation of adjusted operating income, our significant segment expenses therein, and a reconciliation of adjusted operating income to net income (loss) before income taxes (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended

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Six Months Ended

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June 30, 

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June 30, 

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2025

    

2024

    

2025

    

2024

Total revenue

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$

2,517,497

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$

2,372,492

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$

4,645,050

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$

4,563,707

Cruise operating expense

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Commissions, transportation and other

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487,835

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501,039

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883,178

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937,249

Onboard and other

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187,684

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171,707

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326,542

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303,743

Adjusted payroll and related (1)

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340,173

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324,783

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669,300

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663,731

Fuel

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157,377

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174,964

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332,391

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372,698

Food

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81,323

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77,046

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156,911

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161,754

Other

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196,495

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199,421

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381,126

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391,875

Adjusted total cruise operating expense

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1,450,887

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1,448,960

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2,749,448

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2,831,050

Other operating expense

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Adjusted marketing, general and administrative (2)

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372,563

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335,864

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748,482

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680,999

Depreciation and amortization

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243,760

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222,405

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475,057

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445,334

Adjusted total other operating expense

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616,323

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558,269

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1,223,539

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1,126,333

Adjusted operating income

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$

450,287

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$

365,263

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$

672,063

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$

606,324

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Adjusted operating income

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$

450,287

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$

365,263

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$

672,063

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$

606,324

Non-cash compensation (3)

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(26,451)

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(23,702)

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(47,285)

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(46,369)

Interest expense, net

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(236,782)

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(178,472)

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(454,654)

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(396,649)

Other income (expense), net

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(156,425)

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1,896

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(180,930)

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20,033

Net income (loss) before income taxes

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$

30,629

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$

164,985

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$

(10,806)

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$

183,339

(1) Excludes non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards for shipboard officers (see Note 9 – “Employee Benefits and Compensation Plans”) and non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the crew pension plan as follows (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended

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Six Months Ended

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June 30, 

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June 30, 

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2025

    

2024

    

2025

    

2024

Service cost

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$

552

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$

718

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$

1,105

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$

1,437

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(2) Excludes non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards for corporate employees (see Note 9 – “Employee Benefits and Compensation Plans”).
(3) Includes non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the crew pension plan and non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in payroll and related expense and marketing, general and administrative expense.