Fourth Quarter Outperformance and Strong Q4 Metrics
Q4 net yields grew 3.8%; adjusted net cruise cost ex fuel per capacity day was $158 (up only 0.2%); adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $564,000,000; adjusted net income was $130,000,000 and adjusted EPS was $0.28 (note: excludes an ~ $95,000,000 / $0.20 IT-related write-off).
Full-Year 2025 Financial Improvement
FY2025 net yields rose 2.4%; adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $2,730,000,000; adjusted operational EBITDA margin improved 160 basis points to 37.1%; adjusted EPS increased 19% to $2.11; unit costs (adjusted net cruise cost ex fuel per capacity day) rose only 0.7%—well below inflation.
Sustained Cost Discipline and Savings Program
Company delivered nearly three consecutive years of sub-inflationary unit cost growth and is progressing on a $300,000,000+ savings target; 2026 full-year unit cost growth guidance ~0.9% (well below inflation) and Q1 unit cost expected to decline ~0.8%.
Luxury Portfolio Strength and Booking Momentum
Oceania Sonata launch booking day exceeded the prior Oceania Laura launch by 45%; Regent (luxury) January bookings were up 20% year-over-year, indicating strong demand in the luxury segment.
Strategic Fleet Investment and Future Growth Capacity
Announced new ship orders across all three brands and now have 17 ships on order slots through 2037; management notes modest initial capital outlays on these orders with no material near-term leverage impact expected from the orders themselves.
Great Stirrup Cay Enhancements and Early Positive Guest Feedback
Opened a new pier, expanded pool, and enhanced amenities on Great Stirrup Cay with strong early guest satisfaction; Great Tides Waterpark slated to open later this summer, expected to further strengthen demand into 2027 and monetize private-destination strategy.
Fuel Hedging and Lower Fuel Consumption Trend
Approximately 51% of 2026 fuel hedged (27% hedged for 2027); management expects continued control over fuel consumption with implied forecast showing lower fuel consumption per capacity day (2025 down ~6% y/y; 2026 implied down ~3%).
Leadership Refresh and Focus on Revenue/Technology
New CEO (John Chidze) and an essentially refreshed executive team in critical functions; management has prioritized investments in revenue management and customer-facing technology to drive future yield improvement.