Does Royal Caribbean Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Royal Caribbean Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Royal Caribbean Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Royal Caribbean Group?

66% of Royal Caribbean Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Royal Caribbean Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Royal Caribbean Group?

Manager (51) , Assistant Waiter (40) , Server/Waiter (33) , Customer Service Representative (30) , Director (27) , Analyst (26) , Bartender (26) , Intern (26) , Casino Dealer (25) , Sports Staff (22) , Youth Staff (Onboard) (22) , Bar Server (20) , Guest Services Officer (20) , Photographer (18) , Technical Stage Staff (17)

What are the pros of working at Royal Caribbean Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great Place and people." ((in 148 reviews)); "Good salary and I get to travel in different countries and meet different races of people" ((in 113 reviews)); "Has a good pay and contract is not that long." ((in 79 reviews)); "Great culture and very friendly" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great work environment and deetinations" ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Royal Caribbean Group according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours of working plus some limited time at the ports.....but overall its the best place to grow and have a wow experience!!" ((in 97 reviews)); "No work/life balance on a cruise ship" ((in 34 reviews)); "some managers have favoratism" ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management is corrupt and the environment in IT is that of disillusion and employees waiting to receive a severance package." ((in 21 reviews)); "No training / certification benefits" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Royal Caribbean Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Royal Caribbean Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Royal Caribbean Group in 2026.

Royal Caribbean Group reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,125 total reviews)

Jason Liberty

73% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,125 reviews)

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Royal Caribbean Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Royal Caribbean Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Hoteles y complejos turísticos industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Nov 16, 2015

Not enough support from management yet they expect unrealistic results without resources.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Good discounts and chances to travel in beautiful ships.

Cons

No work and personal life balance. Extremely stressful. Unfriendly environment. Super outdated systems. Limited budgets.

5.0

Sep 16, 2015

"Great environment, great people, lots of work"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company offers a great environment to work in. The technology offered is up to date. Everyone is friendly.

Cons

Compensation rates should be a bit higher.

1.0

Sep 2, 2015

Political Minefield

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic product with a great reputation in the market place. The company has a competitive benefits package and excellent perks.

Cons

Silos and politics around every corner. It is career suicide to speak your mind.

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