My numbers are based on when I bought the Royal stock I currently have and the difference if I would have bought a S&P fund.
Since the IPO, Royal is up 1,395% versus the S&P at 1.061%.
Not sure I understand your point about having to spend money. I was / am going to spend it anyway, so it is just a bonus. I never book a cruise for the OBC or points - we book what we want. The OBC is just a bonus.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Return vs. S&P
1 YEAR
5 YEAR
5 YEAR ANNUALIZED
SINCE IPO
RCL
+71.39%
+1.35%
+0.27%
+1,395%
S&P
+27.46%
+82.16%
+12.74%
+1,061%