Royal Caribbean Group has recorded its second consecutive quarter with a deficit of more than $1bn.

On Monday, the New York-listed owner of 62 ships posted a $1.64bn loss for the second quarter, compared with a $473m profit for the same period last year.

On an adjusted basis, it reported a $1.3bn loss versus a $533m profit a year ago, "as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic", it said.