Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) shares rose Thursday after the cruise operator lifted its quarterly dividend following stronger-than-expected earnings and an upbeat full-year outlook recently. On Wednesday, the company said its board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per common share, an increase of 33% from the previous dividend of 75 cents. The new dividend is payable on Oct. 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Sept. 25, 2025. Jason Liberty, President and CEO, commented, “The dividend ...