Net income for the three-month period ended March was $45.2m versus $26.5m in the first quarter of 2014.

Revenue remained relatively unchanged at $1.8bn as cruise operating expenses declined from $1.3bn to $1.2bn.

Richard Fain, chairman for RCCL, said: “It is gratifying to post another strong quarter with both revenues and expenses exceeding expectations.

“Despite ongoing volatility in the currency and fuel markets, our Double-Double program remains solidly on track.”

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