| RCL earnings boost

ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has reported a US GAAP Net Income for the full year 2016 of US$1.28 billion, an increase of more than 25% when compared to 2015.

The company’s booked position for 2017 is better than last year’s record high, aided by strength from North American customers, “a positive outlook for Australia” and a solid position booked in China for the first half of the year.