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What's behind Royal Caribbean's ‘highly surprising' push into Sandals vacation resorts

Market Watch · Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:24:00 -0400

Royal Caribbean plans to take a 50% stake in Sandals, a move that gives the cruise line access to wealthier customers.

Royal Caribbean charts new course with Sandals partnership

Proactive Investors · Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:48:41 -0400

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for approximately $3 billion, expanding the cruise operator into the all-inclusive resort market. The partnership will combine Sandals and Beaches Resorts' all-inclusive resort expertise with Royal Caribbean Group's vacation platform, including its cruise brands and private destinations.

Royal Caribbean Group Falls 5% on $3B Sandals Resorts Stake; Carnival and Norwegian Slide 3%

24/7 Wall Street · Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:16:38 -0400

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL | RCL Price Prediction) shares are sliding in Wednesday morning trading after the cruise operator confirmed overnight that it has signed an agreement to buy a stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

Royal Caribbean Is Buying Half of Sandals. ‘What the Heck Are They Thinking?

Barrons · Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:19:00 -0400

Royal Caribbean is buying a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts, with the deal expected to close early 2027.

Royal Caribbean acquires stake in resort operator Sandals for $3 billion

Reuters · Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:06:26 -0400

Royal Caribbean Group said on ‌Wednesday it had agreed to acquire a 50% stake ⁠in Caribbean resorts operator Sandals Resorts International, expanding the cruise company's presence in land-based ‌vacation ⁠experiences.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP AND SANDALS RESORTS ANNOUNCE LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP TO ACCELERATE THEIR LEADING VACATION EXPERIENCES

PRNewsWire · Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:47:00 -0400

Royal Caribbean Group Investment to Advance Sandals and Beaches' Growth and Broaden the Group's Vacation Portfolio MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica and MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) and Sandals Resorts today announced the signing of an agreement to form a partnership in the all-inclusive resort space with a 50% investment from Royal Caribbean Group.

Royal Caribbean nears $3 billion deal to take 50% equity stake in Sandals

CNBC · Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:33:37 -0400

Royal Caribbean is near a deal to take a 50% equity stake in Sandals, according to a person familiar with the matter. The talks would value Sandals at $6 billion, but discussions are ongoing and may not result in a transaction.

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