Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is saying "thank you-thank you" to its workers for reaching its "Double-Double" earnings objective this past year.

The company is giving all 66,000 employees a 5% bonus in shares as it accomplished its goal of doubling its 2014 adjusted earnings by 2017 and return on invested capital (ROIC) to double digits.

"Our teams worked hard to achieve the 'Double-Double' goals and now they have done it", said chief executive Richard D.