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, 3.7 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) , Casino Dealer (24) , Intern (24) , 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 145 reviews)); "Good salary and I get to travel in different countries and meet different races of people" ((in 119 reviews)); "Has a good pay and contract is not that long." ((in 84 reviews)); "Great culture and very friendly" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great teams and the company is adapting to the competitive work environment" ((in 43 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 88 reviews)); "No work/life balance on a cruise ship" ((in 39 reviews)); "some managers have favoratism" ((in 32 reviews)); "Managers, Upper Management, and staff are awful to one another and treat people as if they are worthless." ((in 24 reviews)); "Cliques and favoritism, but that's common anywhere." ((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.

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3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,122 total reviews)

Jason Liberty

76% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

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 2,122 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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4.0

Feb 8, 2010

Royal Caribbean Cruise Casino Employee

Casino dealer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free travel around the world and no expenses while living onboard. Good opportunity for advancement within the company. Ever changing clientele.

Cons

Long times away from family and loved ones. Boat drills and stiff onboard regulations that you need to adhere to. Long working hours with little to no time off .

3.0

Nov 24, 2009

Lot of work, too much pressure and not enough breathing space

Chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

travel to a lot of places, work with a varied group of people and meet interesting people, save some money

Cons

just work and more work depending on the department you work for, too much pressure and no definite goals or priorities....

2.0

May 21, 2009

one person´s perspective on working at RCCL

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

if you want to be in a travel company, RCCL is one of the largest cruise companies in the world

Cons

low pay for the job function (but not for the sector), and if you work in the office, you will not be hanging around cruise ships drinking on the pool deck

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