Royal Caribbean Group officially launches Royal Caribbean Group Foundation | News
Royal Caribbean Group, a global vacation leader with roots in South Florida for nearly 60 years, today announced the launch of the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation, a formal extension of the company’s long-standing commitment to strengthening ocean communities around the world. To further the Foundation’s focus on education, its inaugural pledge will go to a groundbreaking emergency medicine residency program at Jackson Health System. The Royal Caribbean Group Foundation Emergency Medicine Residency Program provides world-class clinical training and will shape and empower future physicians in South Florida.
The new Royal Caribbean Group Foundation formalizes a commitment to scale the company’s philanthropic partnerships globally, expanding its ability to partner with organizations and institutions that support economic opportunity, community well-being and environmental stewardship.
“Strong communities are essential to delivering exceptional vacation experiences, and the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation reflects the company’s belief that tourism can be a force for positive long-term change,” said Jason Liberty, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group. “Supporting the training of emergency physicians in South Florida is an example of how we are investing in the long-term vitality of the places we serve and contributing to the essential systems that help communities thrive and sustain meaningful economic opportunity.”
The Royal Caribbean Group Foundation is powered by the mission of the company’s existing SEA the Future framework: sustaining the planet, empowering communities and accelerating innovation. Its creation is an authentic step forward in Royal Caribbean Group’s mission to invest in the long-term vitality of the destinations people love to discover, and ensure that tourism continues to create shared value for generations to come.
Continuous learning and fostering innovation are key components of SEA the Future’s focus, embodied by purpose-driven projects such as:
$15 million in scholarships awarded to more than 6,660 students since 1998
By 2025, more than 235 community partners were supported in more than 85 destinations
Since 2016, $13 million has been invested in conservation efforts and transformational operations with the World Wildlife Fund
By 2025, $1.6 million will be donated to disaster relief
15 years of L’Ecole Nouvelle Royal Caribbean (ENRC) school in Haiti, with 4,600 graduates and 700 scholarships awarded
More than 280 scholarships awarded to maritime students on the UK Cadet Program
26 renovated educational spaces with an impact on more than 26,000 teachers and more than 400,000 students over the past 20 years
In addition, Royal Caribbean Group employees have contributed thousands of volunteer hours in support of education, disaster relief, ocean conservation and community development initiatives around the world. To learn more about the company’s efforts and the SEA the Future platform, visit royalcaribbeangroup.com/corporateresponsibility.
