Royal Caribbean Group Acquires 100 Percent of Silversea Cruises

In spite of a complicated economic era and global market, Royal Caribbean Team (RCL) went “full throttle” this week and purchased all remaining shares of Silversea Cruises, an iconic extremely-luxury model, which operates the two typical and expedition vessels. 

The move to full Silversea possession comes two several years soon after RCL obtained a 67 p.c stake in Silversea. That action in July 2018 immediately gave Royal Caribbean Team (at that time identified as Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.) what it sought after: Quick entry into the luxury and expedition cruising segments via a very well-recognized model that previously had ships in the drinking water and a successful operation.  

This week, however, Royal Caribbean Team obtained 100 p.c possession by purchasing the remaining one particular-third stake in Silversea held by Heritage Cruise Keeping Ltd. That sale was paid out for making use of 5.2 million shares of Royal Caribbean Team frequent stock, representing about 2.5 p.c of RCL complete frequent stock. 

Royal Caribbean Group now entirely owns and operates four important models: Azamara, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Silversea Cruises.

In addition, Royal Caribbean Team holds a 50 p.c stake in TUI Team, which before this month done the purchase of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, one more luxury model serving the two German-speaking and English-speaking markets. 

Terrific Match for RCL

“Silversea has been a fantastic in good shape for our company from the pretty 1st working day,” said Richard Fain, Royal Caribbean Group’s chairman and CEO. “The cultures of the two organizations have confirmed to be harmonious and company have responded favorably to the blend.”

Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, whose father founded the luxury cruise company, will keep on as Silversea’s chairman, and Roberto Martinoli will stay the brand’s president and CEO.

“Manfredi and Roberto have brought a new issue of see to our company, as very well as deep awareness of their brand’s exclusive audience,” Fain said. “Their skills—and Manfredi’s inimitable style—will keep on to enjoy an significant role in expanding Silversea into the potential.”

From Lefebvre’s viewpoint: “The blend of our firms has been every little thing I hoped for. The capabilities and assets of Royal Caribbean Team have aided us improve and flourish. We share a eyesight about the vibrant potential of cruising, and I look ahead to getting a shareholder in the broader Royal Caribbean Team.”

“Many thanks to the remarkable assets and capabilities of Royal Caribbean Team, Silversea will improve and thrive,” said Martinoli. “Today marks one more important step in our drive to uncontested management in extremely-luxury and expedition cruising.”

Collectively Royal Caribbean Group operates sixty three ships with an extra 16 on buy as of July ten, 2020.  

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