Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts announce landmark partnership

Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 announced the signing of an agreement to form a partnership in the all-inclusive resort space with a 50 per cent investment from Royal Caribbean Group.

“Building on Sandals and Beaches Resorts’ more than four decades of leadership in Caribbean hospitality, the joint venture will create new opportunities for continued resort growth while broadening the experiences across Royal Caribbean Group’s vacation platform,” both entities said in a joint news release.

The partnership brings together two of the travel industry’s most celebrated vacation companies, pairing Sandals and Beaches’ all-inclusive resort expertise with Royal Caribbean Group’s vacation platform, including industry-leading brands — Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea — a portfolio of private destinations, new river cruising offering, and an industry-first loyalty programme.