Discontinued — last reported Q2 '24
Sales Commissions Transportationand Other — Total cruise operating expenses
Royal Caribbean Group Sales Commissions Transportationand Other — Total cruise operating expenses increased by 14.9% to $572.00M in Q2 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.9%, from $516.01M to $572.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Sales Commissions Transportationand Other — Total cruise operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 210.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate higher sales volume through third-party channels or rising logistics costs, while a decrease could reflect improved direct-booking ratios or lower transportation overhead.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the aggregate operating costs associated with travel agent commissions, guest transportation serv...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Selling, General and Administrative' or 'Direct Operating Expenses' in other travel and hospitality firms, specifically those focusing on distribution and logistics costs.
rcl_segment_commission_transportation_and_other_total_cruise_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.19M | $64.78M | $134.65M | $150.34M | $329.86M | $484.05M | $392.75M | $402.93M | $516.01M | $632.08M | $449.99M | $498.00M | $572.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | +107.8% | +11.7% | +119.4% | +46.7% | -18.9% | +2.6% | +28.1% | +22.5% | -28.8% | +10.7% | +14.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | +647.2% | +191.7% | +168.0% | +56.4% | +30.6% | +14.6% | +23.6% | +10.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions transportationand other — total cruise operating expenses?
- Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported sales commissions transportationand other — total cruise operating expenses of $572.00M in Q2 2024.
- How has Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions transportationand other — total cruise operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions transportationand other — total cruise operating expenses increased by 10.9% year-over-year, from $516.01M to $572.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions transportationand other — total cruise operating expenses?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Royal Caribbean Group's sales commissions transportationand other — total cruise operating expenses has grown at a 210.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $207.56M to $2.00B.
- What does sales commissions transportationand other — total cruise operating expenses mean?
- The total costs incurred for sales commissions, guest transportation, and related operational support services.