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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Lobbying Spend

$11.6M

Filings

151

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	$685,000	9	2
2019	$727,000	4	1
2018	$805,000	5	1
2017	$568,000	4	1
2016	$524,000	4	1
2015	$464,000	4	1
2014	$514,000	4	1
2013	$803,000	9	2
2012	$1,101,000	8	2
2011	$1,166,000	8	2
2010	$1,108,000	8	2
2009	$939,000	13	4
2008	$1,360,000	22	5
2007	$850,000	9	4
2006	—	6	3
2005	—	4	3
2004	—	4	2
2003	—	3	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD	$11,614,000	56
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	29
QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)	—	27
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	16
HOBOKEN STRATEGY GROUP	—	12
VENABLE LLP	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	114
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	111
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	23
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	18
Federal Maritime Commission	12
State, Dept of (DOS)	12
Treasury, Dept of	7
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	5
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	5
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Natl Park Service (NPS)	3
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2
Small Business Administration (SBA)	2
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	2
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	1
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	1
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	1
Natl Security Council (NSC)	1
UNDETERMINED	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	76
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	37
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	37
Transportation	Transportation	30
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	22
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	8
Government Issues	Government Issues	6
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	4
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	4
Banking	Banking	3
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	3
Health Issues	Health Issues	2
Immigration	Immigration	2
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	1
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	1
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Economic impacts affecting the cruise line industry Immigration Inspection User Fee- Section 70018 of P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1) Implementation Visa processing issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Economic impacts affecting the cruise line industry Immigration Inspection User Fee- Section 70018 of P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1) Implementation Visa processing issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Economic impacts affecting the cruise line industry Immigration Inspection User Fee- Section 70018 of H.R. 1 Implementation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Economic impacts affecting the cruise line industry Immigration Inspection User Fee- Section 70018 of H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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S. 4802117th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act S. 4802, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 including authorization for new ice breakers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 4802

S. 4802117th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Issues related to the cruise industry, including recommencement of sailing Application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act S. 4802, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 including authorization for new ice breakers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S. 4802

S. 3683117th Congress

Alaska Tourism Restoration Extension Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Issues related to the cruise industry, including recommencement of sailing Application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act S.3683 - Alaska Tourism Restoration Extension Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.3683

S. 2818117th Congress

Cruising for Alaska's Workforce Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Issues related to the cruise industry, including recommencement of sailing Application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act S.2818 - Cruising for Alaska's Workforce Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.2818

H.R. 1318117th Congress

Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Issues related to the cruise industry, including recommencement of sailing H.R.1318/S.593 - Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.1318

S. 593117th Congress

Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Issues related to the cruise industry, including recommencement of sailing H.R.1318/S.593 - Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.593

S. 1611114th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Coast Guard Authorization Act (S.1611)

Client expense: $109,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1611

S. 1611114th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Coast Guard Authorization Act (S.1611)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1611

S. 1611114th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Coast Guard Authorization Act (S.1611)

Client expense: $122,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1611

H.R. 2800113th Congress

Cruise Passenger Protection Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Cruise Passenger Protection Act (S.1340/H.R.2800)- cruise ship safety/passenger protections

Client expense: $114,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2800

S. 1340113th Congress

Cruise Passenger Protection Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Cruise Passenger Protection Act (S.1340/H.R.2800)- cruise ship safety/passenger protections

Client expense: $114,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1340

H.R. 2800113th Congress

Cruise Passenger Protection Act

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Cruise Passenger Protection Act (S. 1340/H.R. 2800) - cruise ship safety/passenger protections/Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights

Client expense: $114,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2800

S. 1340113th Congress

Cruise Passenger Protection Act

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Cruise Passenger Protection Act (S. 1340/H.R. 2800) - cruise ship safety/passenger protections/Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights

Client expense: $114,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1340

S. 1194111th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Follow up to Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010/Crew Wages on Passenger Vessels provisions (S1194, Sec. 408/HR3619, Sec. 1305); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2012

Client expense: $286,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S1194

S. 1194111th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Follow up to Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010/Crew Wages on Passenger Vessels provision (S1194, Sec. 408/HR3619, Sec. 1305);

Client expense: $321,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S1194

H.R. 5503111th Congress

Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010/Crew Wages on Passenger Vessels provision (S.1194, Sec. 408/HR3619, Sec. 1305) Survivor's Equality Act of 2010 (S.3463), Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (HR 5503) Federal Maritime Commission's Notice of Inquiry re Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility

Client expense: $247,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5503

S. 1194111th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010/Crew Wages on Passenger Vessels provision (S.1194, Sec. 408/HR3619, Sec. 1305) Survivor's Equality Act of 2010 (S.3463), Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (HR 5503) Federal Maritime Commission's Notice of Inquiry re Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility

Client expense: $247,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1194

S. 3463111th Congress

Survivors Equality Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010/Crew Wages on Passenger Vessels provision (S.1194, Sec. 408/HR3619, Sec. 1305) Survivor's Equality Act of 2010 (S.3463), Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (HR 5503) Federal Maritime Commission's Notice of Inquiry re Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility

Client expense: $247,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3463

H.R. 1485111th Congress

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)

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Safety and Security Issues Travel & Tourism HR 1485/ S588 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 S 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: HR 1485

S. 1194111th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)

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Safety and Security Issues Travel & Tourism HR 1485/ S588 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 S 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S 1194

S. 588111th Congress

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)

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Safety and Security Issues Travel & Tourism HR 1485/ S588 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 S 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S588

Source: Senate LDA