Founder Profile
Gotaas-Larsen
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Gotaas-Larsen?
Gotaas-Larsen is a founder of Royal Caribbean, which was founded in 1968 with Anders Wilhelmsen & Co. and I.M. Skaugen.
- Company founded
- Royal Caribbean
- Founded
- 1968
- Co-founders
- Anders Wilhelmsen & Co. and I.M. Skaugen
Founding Story
Gotaas-Larsen joined Anders Wilhelmsen & Co. and I.M. Skaugen in 1968 as an equal co-founding partner in establishing Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. The company helped fund the line's early shipbuilding contracts in Finland and shaped early commercial operations in Miami before selling its ownership stake in 1988.
Sources
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- Royal Caribbean Official Corporate Portal (Royal Caribbean)
- Royal Caribbean Investor Relations & SEC Filings (Royal Caribbean)