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 147 reviews)); "Good salary and I get to travel in different countries and meet different races of people" ((in 118 reviews)); "Good pay and travel is great." ((in 75 reviews)); "Great culture and very friendly" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great teams and the company is adapting to the competitive work environment" ((in 41 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 93 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 ((in 22 reviews)); "Outdated contractor rules that require time off after a short contract." ((in 22 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

(2,126 total reviews)

Jason Liberty

73% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Royal Caribbean Group has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,126 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

4.0

Aug 12, 2014

Great company to work for!

Senior loyalty representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a fun job with a lot of great people. Great benefit package, and definitely room for advancement

Cons

I have absolutely no complaints

4.0

Aug 11, 2014

great company

Cvp- inbound

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

dedicated work force that is very passionate about providing a great product to its customers. Company is very active and supportive of a number of charitable causes.

Cons

There are not many cons about this company other than the leadership team is not focused and does not provide great support to the front line teams

4.0

Aug 10, 2014

Working on a cruise ship - Theater Tech

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros are - the people you work with. They're from all over the world, and you will make friendships that will last a lifetime. Also major plus is the travel opportunities. Depending on the ship, amazing new technology and learning from vendors.

Cons

A very restrictive lifestyle and living in close quarters.

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