Royal Caribbean Group has launched a brand-new foundation and even announced its inaugural pledge to support medical residents in South Florida.
The Royal Caribbean Group Foundation builds on the company's 30-year legacy of global investments in education, local economies, and environmental preservation.
It also advances the company's longstanding belief in tourism as an economic vitality engine and its commitment to creating positive community impact.
The Royal Caribbean Group Foundation's inaugural pledge goes toward an emergency medicine residency program at Jackson Health System in South Florida.
As such, the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation Emergency Medicine Residency Program will help strengthen and empower future physicians in South Florida.
Another goal of the foundation's philanthropic partnerships is to expand its ability to collaborate with global 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 long-term positive change," said Jason Liberty, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group.
"Supporting the education of emergency medicine physicians in South Florida is an example of how we invest in the long-term vitality of the places we operate, contributing to the essential systems that help communities thrive and sustain meaningful economic opportunity."
The new foundation aligns with Royal Caribbean's SEA the Future sustainability program
SEA the Future launched in 2023 and focuses on sustaining the planet, energizing communities, and accelerating innovation.
The sustainability initiative helps Royal Caribbean Group protect the planet by enhancing energy efficiency, responsibly treating water, and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills.
Everything from reducing food waste to onboard recycling programs and water management policies helps the company work toward its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
In addition, Royal Caribbean Group employees have contributed thousands of volunteer hours supporting education, disaster relief, ocean conservation, and community development initiatives around the world.
And the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation is just another step in the company's mission to invest in the long-term vitality of the destinations people are eager to discover.
Other purposeful projects include:
- $15 million in scholarships awarded to 6,660+ students since 1998
- 235+ community partners supported across 85+ destinations in 2025
- $13 million invested in conservation efforts and transformational operations work with the World Wildlife Fund since 2016
- $1.6 million donated to disaster relief in 2025
- 15 years of operating L'Ecole Nouvelle Royal Caribbean (ENRC) school in Haiti with 4,600 graduates and 700 scholarships awarded
- 280+ scholarships awarded to United Kingdom Cadet Program maritime students
- 26 reimagined educational spaces impacting 26,000+ teachers and 400,000+ students over 20 years
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