Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

v3.25.1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 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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March 31, 

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2025

    

2024

Net income (loss)

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$

(40,295)

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$

17,353

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

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441,147,186

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426,803,519

Dilutive effect of share awards

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—

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4,215,687

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

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441,147,186

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431,019,206

Basic EPS

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$

(0.09)

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$

0.04

Diluted EPS

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$

(0.09)

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$

0.04

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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March 31, 

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2025

    

2024

Total revenue

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$

2,127,553

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$

2,191,215

Cruise operating expense

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Commissions, transportation and other

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395,343

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436,210

Onboard and other

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138,858

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132,036

Adjusted payroll and related (1)

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329,127

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338,948

Fuel

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175,014

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197,734

Food

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75,588

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84,708

Other

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184,631

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192,454

Adjusted total cruise operating expense

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1,298,561

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1,382,090

Other operating expense

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Adjusted marketing, general and administrative (2)

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375,919

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345,135

Depreciation and amortization

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231,297

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222,929

Adjusted total other operating expense

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607,216

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568,064

Adjusted operating income

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$

221,776

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$

241,061

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Adjusted operating income

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$

221,776

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$

241,061

Non-cash compensation (3)

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(20,834)

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(22,667)

Interest expense, net

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(217,872)

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(218,177)

Other income (expense), net

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(24,505)

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18,137

Net income (loss) before income taxes

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$

(41,435)

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$

18,354

(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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March 31, 

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2025

    

2024

Service cost

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$

553

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$

719

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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.