ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP RAISES DIVIDEND 36% AND ANNOUNCES $1 BILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
1. Royal Caribbean declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share. 2. The company approved a $1 billion stock repurchase program over the next year. 3. Recent dividends total nearly $500 million in four months, showing strong performance. 4. CEO Jason Liberty emphasized confidence in business and disciplined capital allocation. 5. The company has a global fleet of 67 ships servicing various markets.