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Liberty helped Royal Caribbean survive the Covid pandemic. Now, he’s expanding the cruise business and its customer base.

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Royal Caribbean Group CEO and President Jason Liberty makes waves in the industry with his ability to pull off industry-changing projects.

Liberty stepped into the top role in 2022 after 9 years as CFO, during which he helped Royal Caribbean survive the Covid pandemic. 

Under his leadership, Royal Caribbean christened the world’s largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas. At $2 billion, the vessel can hold over 5,600 passengers and 2,350 passengers.

While its launch cr