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?

67% 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,125 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 2,125 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

4.0

Jul 22, 2014

Working on ships

Financial controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great way to save money, see the world and make life long friends, having long vacations to travel or relax. You have to be ready to work very hard and party just as hard.

Cons

Food can be a little boring the same each week on the same day, so you can sometimes tell what day it is by the food your eating, long hours with no day off during your contract, but you know all this before you join,

3.0

Jul 19, 2014

HR department

Human resources department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent health benefits, plenty of vacation and personal time, along with holidays off, flexible with schedule.

Cons

Pay is low, not much opportunity to move up ladder, employee appreciation is non-existent. Difficult to take advantage of cruise discounts.

3.0

Jun 30, 2014

Lots of regulations to folow

Casino dealer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to travel, meals and uniforms are provided, get to know different cultures from around the world

Cons

No day off, long hours or work, lots of rules to follow, pay is not great

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