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 decreased by 1% over the last 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, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 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) , Casino Dealer (25) , Intern (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 146 reviews)); "Good salary and I get to travel in different countries and meet different races of people" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good pay and travel is great." ((in 81 reviews)); "Great culture and very friendly" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great work environment and people" ((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 95 reviews)); "No work/life balance on a cruise ship" ((in 35 reviews)); "Stress long hours bad managers" ((in 34 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)); "Very young management, too much favoritism." ((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.

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Royal Caribbean Group reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,124 total reviews)

Jason Liberty

74% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Royal Caribbean Group has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,124 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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jan 5, 2014

Great company

Customer service supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are comprehensive and competitive

Cons

Difficult to move through the ranks between departments

4.0

Jan 5, 2014

Amazing experiences for young or up and coming single professionals.

Head sound and light technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel. Destinations. Meeting and working with people from almost every single country on earth. Opportunities to try and experience things you would never have thought of.

Cons

Pay. Large corporate structure. Slow response to requests. Strict rules. Many different side jobs and safety training. No days off.

4.0

Jan 2, 2014

Great experience but hard work!

Casino dealer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel the world Meet amazing people Make lots of friends from all over the world Working in a fun environment, people come on board to have fun

Cons

A lot of hard work, long hours, business always come first Lots of silly procedures Even if you deserve to be promoted you have to know the right people to step up.

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