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Date Title   12/19/08 Royal Caribbean Expands Oasis Of The Seas Inaugural Season Additional Sailings to Include Special Labadee Celebration Cruise MIAMI, December 19, 2008 – Vacationers will now be able to experience the world’s most highly-anticipated cruise ship even sooner. Royal Caribbean International today announced two additional sailings for Oasis of the Seas’ inaugural season: a seven-night inaugural Eastern Caribbean itinerary, sailing on December 5, 2009; and a special four-night voyage – departing December 1, 2009 – to celebrate the launch of an all-new...  12/15/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Open Two New China Offices - in Beijing and Guangzhou SHANGHAI, China, Dec 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced it is opening two new offices in China, in the cities of Beijing and Guangzhou. The new offices, which will open in the coming weeks, will be the second and third the company operates in China, joining its Shanghai facility, which opened in July 2007. The new offices will highlight the growing importance of the China marketplace and its role in the company's interna...  12/12/08 Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises Celebrate Stellar Series of Awards MIAMI, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Celebrity Cruises and sister brand Azamara Cruises believe the gift that keeps on giving is the host of awards and honors the brands have received this year from travel partners, press, cruise guests and noted authorities in some of the industry's most prestigious surveys and readers' polls around the world. Last night, Celebrity took top honors as "Best Premium Cruise Line," further confirming the brand's longtime lock on that po...  12/10/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Names Managing Director for Brazil Operations MIAMI, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has selected Brazilian cruise industry veteran Ricardo Amaral as managing director of its operations in Brazil. In the newly created position, Amaral will oversee all commercial and operational activities for three of the company's brands, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises. Amaral will assume his new position in January. "We are very pleased to have such a seasoned cruise ...  12/09/08 Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice Takes 'Team Earth' Venue to Sea MIAMI, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises' new Celebrity Solstice is a vivid illustration of the brand's commitment to delivering extraordinary service with style, in venues boasting some of the best architecture and design at sea. Among them is one unique not only in its design, but perhaps more so in what it creatively communicates to Celebrity guests. In partnership with leading conservation organization Conservation International, Celebrity Solstice features th...  12/09/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Celebrates Growing European Deployments as Brands Gear up for Ongoing International Growth New and innovative ships dedicated to the Mediterranean region VENICE, Italy, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will play a key role at "Seatrade Med 2008" and will confirm its increasing commitment to Europe and the Mediterranean. With an unprecedented 22 ships sailing in Europe in 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will offer cruisers more choices than ever before. "The international markets show the greatest growth potential, with Eu...  12/05/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Suspends Fuel Supplement MIAMI, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the suspension of its fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, anywhere in the world. The decision reflects the recently sustained lower price of fuel. Effective Monday, December 8, guests making new bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, will not be charged the fuel supplem...  12/02/08 Royal Caribbean to Open Office in Australia in Response to Rise in Popularity in Cruising MIAMI, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today it will establish a dedicated Australian office. The new office, to be located in Sydney, will support the commercial and operational efforts in Australia for three of the company's cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises. The opening of Royal Caribbean's Australian office is strategically timed. Since 2002, the number of Australians who took a cruise ho...  12/02/08 Royal Caribbean International Lays Keel of Allure of the Seas MIAMI, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean International, a cruise brand owned and operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSX: RCL), and STX Europe (OSX: STXEUR) today laid the keel of Allure of the Seas, the second of the highly-anticipated Oasis-class cruise ships slated to redefine the industry. Today's keel laying ceremony at STX Europe's shipyard in Turku, Finland, marks the placement of the very first block of Allure of the Seas in the dry dock where the ship...  12/02/08 Royal Caribbean Names Managing Director of New Office in Australia MIAMI, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has named Gavin Smith managing director for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s operations in Australia. In his position, Smith will lead the Australia office and oversee all commercial and operational activities in Australia, for three of the company's cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises. Smith and the Australian team will support the growing demand for cruise itinerar...  11/25/08 Celebrity Cruises Evolves Website, Launches 'Starring You Network' MIAMI, Nov 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Known for bringing its promise to put guests at the center of attention to life, Celebrity Cruises is bringing its service-oriented style to its website, www.celebritycruises.com . This week, Celebrity launched the first phase of its retooled site; enhancements include a richer homepage experience and the "Starring You Network," a series of web episodes that directly link users to various actions on the site. "Just as we...  11/23/08 Celebrity Solstice Enters Service With Applause From Press and Trade MIAMI, Nov 23, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- After showcasing its new Celebrity Solstice to more than 8,000 members of the travel agency community, press and other dignitaries on a series of two-night preview cruises, Celebrity Cruises today eagerly welcomes guests embarking on the ship's maiden voyage. "This is yet another significant milestone in the rapid growth and evolution of the Celebrity brand, as Celebrity Solstice - our first in a series of five spectacu...  11/21/08 Royal Caribbean International 'Floats Out' Oasis of the Seas The World's Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Is One Step Closer to Redefining the Cruise Vacation MIAMI, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In just over one year, Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas will make her long awaited debut. The ship, under construction at STX Europe in Turku, Finland, reached an important maritime milestone today when she was "floated out" -- moved from dry dock to wet dock -- to begin the final stages of interior work....  11/19/08 Royal Caribbean's Newest Freedom-Class Ship Arrives in the US Independence of the Seas Sails Into Port Everglades MIAMI, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean International's newest Freedom-class ship, Independence of the Seas, made her US debut today at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Sharing the title of world's largest cruise ship with her sister-ships, Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas, Independence will be the line's first Freedom-class ship to sail from Port Everglades. (Photo: http://www.news...  11/19/08 Royal Caribbean International Voted Best Luxury Cruise Operator in Travel Weekly's China Industry Awards 2008 SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean International has been named "Best Luxury Cruise Operator" in Travel Weekly's China Industry Awards 2008, after just one year of operations in Asia. The award was presented at a ceremony held in Shanghai last evening. Royal Caribbean was selected by almost 600,000 readers of Travel Weekly and Travel Weekly China for its award. Initiated in 2002, the awards recognize the best in the tourism industry and acknowledge...  11/18/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announces Discontinuation of Dividend MIAMI, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo), as a result of its quarterly review of dividend policy, decided today to discontinue the company's common stock dividend. "We recognize our dividend is important to many of our shareholders," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. "However, the best way to reward all of our shareholders is to continue to position the company for future earnings gr...  11/14/08 Celebrity Solstice to be Named in Sparkling Celebration Flagship of five-ship Solstice Class fleet is industry's first to be named by female scientist MIAMI, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises today announced the Godmother of the most widely-heralded cruise ship to enter the market this year, Celebrity Solstice. Atypically, she's not a star of stage and screen; instead, she 'stars' in a field of enormous importance to Celebrity Cruises: the world's oceans. Professor Sharon L. Smith, the first...  11/10/08 Royal Caribbean Launches New Brand Campaign Empowering Vacationers To Ask 'Why Not?' Groundbreaking Television and Print Ads, a New Website and Interactive Promotions Entice Citizenship in "The Nation of Why Not" MIAMI, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an unprecedented move, Royal Caribbean International has officially seceded from land and declared itself The Nation of Why Not, in the first new integrated advertising campaign for the global cruise line in nearly ten years. Created in partnership with Royal Caribbean's lead agency, JWT NY, and a gro...  11/03/08 Celebrity Solstice Begins U.S. Debut MIAMI, Nov 03, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Celebrity Cruises' employees and other South Florida residents turned out this morning to welcome Celebrity Solstice as the ship begins its U.S. debut. The sleek, 122,000-ton ship includes the industry's first half-acre Lawn Club with real grass and Hot Glass Show with live glassblowing demonstrations; 10 varied restaurants; truly unique entertainment expressly designed for the ship's state-of-the-art theater, and a brea...  11/03/08 Royal Caribbean Announces Inaugural Dubai Cruises Itinerary ...  10/28/08 Royal Caribbean Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings And Comments On Current Environment MIAMI, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2008. Key Highlights -- Third quarter 2008 net income rose to a record $411.9 million, or $1.92 per share, compared to $395.0 million, or $1.84 per share in 2007. Business conditions for the quarter were about as expected, but operating expenses were lower. -- The strengthening of the U.S. dollar impacted third quarter yields and e...  10/24/08 Celebrity Cruises 'Takes The Keys' to Celebrity Solstice MIAMI, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The most widely heralded cruise ship to enter the market this year, Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice, was delivered today at a ceremony in Emshaven, Netherlands, marking the formal transfer of the ship -- the first in a class of five -- from shipbuilder Meyer Werft to Celebrity Cruises. The ship will begin its transatlantic voyage October 25, with arrival in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., anticipated November 3. "With its innovative, half-acre ...  10/24/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announces End to Fuel Supplement MIAMI, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced that the company's fuel supplement will no longer apply to new Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises bookings made on or after November 10, 2008, anywhere in the world, for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2010. This decision takes into consideration the recent reductions in global fuel prices. The company has also established specific guidelines that wil...  10/22/08 Oasis of the Seas to Feature Ultimate Wonderland for Young Adventurers Royal Caribbean International Partners with American Express Travel to Introduce Youth Zone MIAMI, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The final neighborhood to be added into the deck plans of Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas was announced last night during an online unveiling sponsored by American Express Travel. The Youth Zone, a haven for children and teens, joins the ranks of six other previously-announced, diverse neighborhoods that will be aboard the world's larges...  10/17/08 Royal Caribbean to Hold Conference Call on Third Quarter Earnings MIAMI, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) has scheduled a conference call with analysts for 10 a.m. Eastern time, Tuesday, October 28, 2008, to discuss the company's third quarter financial results. The call can be listened to by all interested parties at the company's investor relations web site, www.rclinvestor.com. To listen to the call, please dial (877) 663-9606 in the US and Canada. International phone calls should be made to (706) ...  10/15/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Names New Vice President, Investor Relations MIAMI, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has named Ian Bailey as its new Vice President of Investor Relations. Bailey joined the company in 2000 and has been the Vice President of Corporate and Capital Planning for the past 18 months. Bailey will now serve as the company's principle liaison with analysts, investors and the financial press. He will work closely with the New York and Oslo stock exchanges, and coordinate analyst calls, investor conferenc...  10/14/08 Celebrity Cruises' Revamped Gifts and Amenities Program Lets Cruisers Shop Around the Clock MIAMI, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises has launched a new shopping program, and as of today, it is open for business 24 hours a day. "Shop Celebrity" is an online portal that allows consumers and travel agents to order a wide variety of items for delivery either onboard or at home. "Shop Celebrity" also includes the launch of Celebrity's new amenity program, "Gifts by Celebrity." "Shop Celebrity" offers a wide range of Celebrity Cruises logo items and apparel, ...  10/13/08 Royal Caribbean International Expands Presence in the Middle East With 2010 Deployment in Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean International today announced its entry into Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with the deployment of Brilliance of the Seas in 2010. From January to April 2010, the cruise line will offer its signature style of cruising for active vacationers to an international mix of guests, on seven-night sailings from this increasingly popular destination. Itineraries for the new cruises from Dubai will be announced in ...  10/06/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Sell Its Interest in Island Cruises to First Choice Holidays Ltd. MIAMI, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) announced today that it had agreed to sell its 50 percent interest in Island Cruises to First Choice Holidays Ltd., the other 50 percent owner in the joint venture and a subsidiary of British-based tour operator TUI Travel PLC (TUI). As part of the transaction, RCL and TUI agreed to an early termination of the charter of Island Star, one of two ships in the Island Cruises fleet. RCL is the owner of Island Star ...  09/29/08 Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice Sets Sail for First Time Historic event attracts tens of thousands of area residents MIAMI, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The most widely heralded ship to enter the cruise market this year, Celebrity Solstice, departed Meyer Werft shipyard yesterday in Papenburg, Germany, as the largest ship ever built by the longtime shipbuilder. In a milestone event known as "The Conveyance," the 2,850-guest Celebrity Solstice made its way down the River Eems, as tens of thousands of area residents lining the river banks cheered ...  09/23/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Names New Vice President of Medical and Public Health MIAMI, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has named Dr. Arthur L. Diskin as its vice president and global chief medical officer for its Medical and Public Health Department. In his position, which is new to the company, Dr. Diskin is responsible for managing the medical facilities and staff that provide daily care for the company's guests, as well as the medical care of more than 40,000 crew members. This includes the company's new Crew Wellness Progra...  09/22/08 Celebrity Cruises Announces New Deployment for Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Mercury Vacationers now have new options from Baltimore and Charleston MIAMI, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises today announced new itineraries for Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Mercury, presenting guests with new cruise vacation options from the historic coastal cities of Baltimore, Maryland, and Charleston, South Carolina, along with the brand's popular Caribbean cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Correspondingly, the line announced plans to discontinue its A...  09/16/08 Royal Caribbean Encores World-Class Entertainment on Oasis of the Seas Entertainment Complex On World's Most Revolutionary Ship Introduces New Venues, Giving Guests More Choices MIAMI, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The curtain has been raised on another neighborhood aboard Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International's newest and highly anticipated ship set to launch in November 2009. Entertainment Place, a complex of diverse entertainment venues, is one of seven neighborhoods on the world's largest and most revolutionary cruise s...  09/11/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Board Elects New Member MIAMI, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has elected shipping industry veteran Morten Arntzen as its newest member. Arntzen replaces retiring board member Arvid Grudekjoen, and will serve on the board's Environment, Safety and Security Committee. "We are pleased to have Morten join our board," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Morten brings nearly 30 years of expe...  09/04/08 Royal Caribbean Declares Dividend MIAMI, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable on September 29, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2008. This is the 60th consecutive quarter Royal Caribbean's Board of Directors has voted to declare a dividend to shareholders. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal...  08/27/08 Royal Caribbean Redefines Cruising Favorites with Oasis of the Seas Pool and Sports, Spa and Fitness Neighborhoods Revealed at AAA Travel's Virtual Travel Show MIAMI, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a Virtual Travel Show sponsored by AAA Travel last night, Royal Caribbean International unveiled two more neighborhoods for the highly anticipated Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest and most revolutionary cruise ship when she launches in November 2009. The Pool and Sports Zone and the Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness ...  07/28/08 Stars Shine With Celebrity Cruises: 'Soap Cruise' to Set Sail on Celebrity Century MIAMI, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cruise enthusiasts who enjoy the intrigue, drama and romance of daytime TV's most popular soap operas - and the actors who star in them - are likely to find the vacation of their dreams in "Soap Cruise," which will be held on Celebrity Century in 2009. Soap Cruise - the second voyage of its kind - will pair Celebrity's Star Treatment(SM) with exclusive activities allowing guests who have purchased the Soap Cruise package the opportunity to d...  07/21/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announces Second Quarter Earnings and Major Cost Savings Initiatives MIAMI, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL, Oslo). Key Highlights Second Quarter Net Income of $84.7 million, or $0.40 per share. Cost savings program expected to save approximately $125 million annually. Revenue environment remains solid: Net Yields expected to be up 3% to 4 % for the full year. Full year 2008 results in line with original expectations except for fuel. 2009 load factors ...  07/14/08 Royal Caribbean to Hold Conference Call on Second Quarter Earnings MIAMI, July 14, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call with analysts for 10 a.m. Eastern time, Tuesday, July 22, 2008, to discuss the company's second quarter financial results. The call can be listened to by all interested parties at the company's investor relations web site, www.rclinvestor.com . To listen to the call, please dial (877) 663-9606 in the US and Canada. International phone calls...  07/10/08 Celebrity Cruises Dishes Up 'Sparkling' Series of Culinary Upgrades Celebrity's Star Treatment(SM) includes new dining enhancementsMIAMI, July 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Celebrity Cruises is shining the spotlight on a series of enhancements to its award-winning dining experience. A core component of "Celebrity's Star Treatment(SM)" array of fleetwide features and amenities, Celebrity's culinary program now includes more than 200 new menu offerings, a significantly upgraded casual dining area, and an entirely new brunch offeri...  07/09/08 Celebrity Cruises Dangles 'Carats' and Dazzling Collections Boutique on Celebrity Solstice to be exclusive source of first-ever 86-cut diamondMIAMI, July 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- This year's most eagerly-awaited cruise ship -- Celebrity Solstice -- just added another first to its series of exceptional offerings: A 10-sided diamond cut for the first time, and available exclusively on Celebrity Solstice. Aptly named the Solstice Diamond, the patented gem's 86 facets create a visible, distinguishing star pattern even mo...  06/23/08 Royal Caribbean Announces Oasis of the Seas Itineraries Ship Opens For Sale September 3, 2008: Maiden Voyage Set for December 12, 2009 MIAMI, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With the astounding array of choices and amenities being introduced on Royal Caribbean International's next generation of cruise ships, vacationers will be hard-pressed to find another experience as spectacular as what they will enjoy on Oasis of the Seas. Today, the cruise line renowned for its innovations announced seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itinerari...  06/18/08 Innovation and Imagination are Cornerstones of the Neighborhoods Onboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas Revolutionary Design Creates Boardwalk with AquaTheater, Sky-lit Royal Promenade and Unique Loft Accommodations MIAMI, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steeped in a philosophy that innovation and imagination contribute to a remarkable cruise vacation, Royal Caribbean has once again raised the bar with the announcement of the latest amenities on its newest ship, Oasis of the Seas. Launching in late 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be the world's largest and most rev...  06/06/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Sets Sail to 'Destination Joy' - A Fundraising Partnership With The Make-A-Wish Foundation MIAMI, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Throughout the month of June, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will be participating in the Make-A-Wish Foundation's "Destination Joy" fundraising campaign, allowing guests onboard Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises ships to make donations to the Foundation. All funds raised will be given to the Make-A-Wish Foundation so they can grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. "We are proud t...  05/29/08 Highly-Anticipated Celebrity Solstice Extends Inaugural Season Three additional sailings in 2008 include new maiden voyage MIAMI, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Solstice, widely heralded as the most exciting ship entering the market even before it launches, has introduced three additional sailings for cruisers to enjoy during its inaugural season this year. Celebrity Solstice now will enter service with a Thanksgiving cruise, November 23, 2008, three weeks prior to its previously announced date of December 14, followed by...  05/23/08 Royal Caribbean Selects Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas as the Names for Its Project Genesis Ships MIAMI, May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- An oasis is commonly defined as a fertile area in an arid region or a place of refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast. Today, Royal Caribbean International adds another use of the term, defining it as the official name for the cruise line's newest and most awe- inspiring class of cruise ships, until now referred to by the code name "Project Genesis." The name Oasis of the Seas was selected from more than 91,000 entries in Royal Caribbean's "Na...  05/22/08 Royal Caribbean Declares Dividend MIAMI, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable on June 20, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2008. This is the 59th consecutive quarter Royal Caribbean's Board of Directors has voted to declare a dividend to shareholders. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean I...  04/29/08 Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Galaxy to Become First Ship in New TUI Cruises Fleet MIAMI, April 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Galaxy will become the first ship of TUI Cruises, a new cruise brand established through a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG. "Celebrity Galaxy has been a treasured member of our family of ships since her maiden voyage in December 1996, and the outstanding crew onboard will continue to offer the service with style Celebrity is known for right up until the shift ...  04/28/08 Celebrity Cruises Gives 'Spring Cleaning' New Meaning MIAMI, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For many homeowners, "spring cleaning" can be an overwhelming chore. But just imagine if the effort involved replacing 2,707 square feet of tile, 9,843 square feet of carpeting, and 2,500 yards of fabric. Within just 17 days, Celebrity completed all that and more on Celebrity Summit during the ship's scheduled drydock period from April 11-27 at Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany. The ship resumes its European season tomorrow, complete with a...  04/24/08 Royal Caribbean Reports Improved First Quarter 2008 Earnings MIAMI, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo). Key Highlights First quarter 2008 net income of $75.6 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.04 per share in 2007. First quarter 2008 Net Yield grew 7.1% to a record $173 per APCD. First quarter 2008 Net Cruise Costs per APCD increased 2.9%, and decreased 1.0% excluding fuel. Fuel prices increased 53% versus 2007, but energy...  04/24/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Names New Vice President of Environmental Stewardship MIAMI, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has named conservation advocate Jamie Sweeting as its vice president of Environmental Stewardship. In his position, which is new to the company, Sweeting will be responsible for establishing the company's long-term environmental strategy, including goals and objectives that ensure responsible corporate environmental performance. These objectives will incorporate factors such as climate change, destination stew...  04/23/08 Celebrity Cruises to 'High Five' its Guests With 2009-10 Caribbean Season MIAMI, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises is giving Caribbean cruise enthusiasts something to celebrate in late 2009 and early 2010. For the first time in five years, Celebrity will offer a range of Caribbean itineraries lasting a week or longer on five of its ships: Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Mercury, Celebrity Solstice, and Celebrity Summit. Together, the ships will call at 26 different ports during sailings ranging from seven to 14 nights...  04/22/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Revises Fuel Supplement MIAMI, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In its ongoing efforts to deal with record fuel prices, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced an increase in the fuel supplement it charges guests. For first and second guests in a stateroom, the revised fuel supplement will be $8 (U.S.D.) per-person, per-day, and no more than $112 (U.S.D.) per- person, per-cruise. Additional guests in a stateroom will be charged $3 (U.S.D.) per-person, per day, and no more than $42 (U.S.D.) per-per...  04/22/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG Complete Joint Venture for TUI Cruises MIAMI and HANOVER, Germany, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. and TUI AG today announced that they have successfully closed on their joint venture to form TUI Cruises, a cruise line specifically designed to serve the German cruise market. "We look forward to working with our colleagues at TUI AG to build a world class cruise line for Germany," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "TUI Cruises is ano...  04/17/08 Royal Caribbean International Takes Delivery of Independence of the Seas Third in Famed Freedom Class of Ships, Independence is the First to Sail in Europe MIAMI, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continuing its legacy of creating revolutionary vacation experiences, Royal Caribbean International took delivery of its newest innovative ship - Independence of the Seas - during a ceremony at Aker Yards in Turku, Finland, today. Just days away from her debut in Europe, Independence of the Seas, is the third of the line's Fr...  04/15/08 Royal Caribbean To Hold Conference Call on First Quarter Earnings MIAMI, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) has scheduled a conference call with analysts for 10 a.m. Eastern time, Thursday, April 24, 2008, to discuss the company's first quarter financial results. The call can be listened to by all interested parties at the company's investor relations web site, www.rclinvestor.com . To listen to the call, please dial (877) 874-9961 in the US and Canada. International phone calls should be made to (706...  04/15/08 Royal Caribbean Unveils First Architectural Marvel Onboard Project Genesis Ship Central Park Brings the Outdoors In, Creating Open-air Neighborhood for Guests That Reaches to the SkyMIAMI, April 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- In its latest evolution in cruise ship design, Royal Caribbean International's Project Genesis will bring the best of the land to sea with Central Park, a revolutionary design in which the center of the ship opens to the sky and features lush, tropical grounds spanning the length of a football field. An exquisite public...  04/15/08 Short But Oh, So Sweet: Celebrity Cruises To Reprise Four- and Five-Night Caribbean Sailings in 2009 MIAMI, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Celebrity Cruises' four- and five-night Caribbean sailings are perfect getaways for guests who crave a taste of the line's signature service with style and the spectacular sunsets of the Caribbean. The line's 2009-2010 winter Caribbean season will feature, for the third consecutive year, a series of these sailings on the recently refurbished Celebrity Century. These voyages opened for sale today. From December 12, 2009 through April 22, 201...  04/10/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to Assist Old Cowtown Museum in 11th Annual G.I.V.E. Day WICHITA, Kan., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 175 volunteers from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Communities in Schools will spend this Saturday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., painting, planting vegetable gardens and other projects at the Old Cowtown Museum as part of Royal Caribbean's 11th annual G.I.V.E. Day. G.I.V.E., which stands for "Get Involved Volunteer Everywhere," is a community service event that brings together Royal Caribbean employees, their fam...  04/10/08 Celebrity Cruises Revamps Smoking Policy First premium cruise line to join trend toward cleaner-air environmentMIAMI, April 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Cruise enthusiasts may praise the virtues of "sea air," but to many of them, what matters more is clean air. As more hotels and restaurants worldwide implement stricter smoking policies in order to promote healthier air, Celebrity Cruises also is taking action. Beginning October 1, 2008, guests on Celebrity's ships will enjoy fresher air as a result o...  04/09/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Names Vice President of Newbuildings MIAMI, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today named long-time maritime executive Christer Schoug as the company's vice president of Newbuildings. In his position, which is new to the company, Schoug will play a key role in the design and construction of new cruise ships within the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Cruises and CDF Croisieres de France brands. Schoug will report to Harri Kulovaara, executive vice pre...  04/01/08 Hubba, Hubba! Three Celebrity Cruises Ships to Visit North America's Largest Glacier in 2009 Alaska Season MIAMI, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hubbard Glacier is the reigning beauty in Celebrity Cruises' Alaska, where the breathtakingly rugged splendor of the natural world meets the comfortable sophistication of a top- notch cruise. Guests on all three Celebrity ships that will sail in the region in 2009 will have the opportunity to gaze at the glacier, which is the only advancing glacier in Alaska. Hubbard Glacier is but one of countless must-see sights in the region, and much o...  03/28/08 Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Cruises Name New Senior Vice President, Marketing MIAMI, March 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises named hospitality executive Wayne Wielgus today senior vice president of Marketing. In his new role, Wielgus will be responsible for the two brands' overall marketing efforts, including brand strategy and development, advertising, web marketing and research. Wielgus will report directly to Dan Hanrahan, president and CEO of the brands. "We are delighted Wayne is joining us at such...  03/27/08 Celebrity Cruises Invites Guests to 'Fall' for Northeast in 2009 MIAMI, March 27, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Featuring 10 unforgettable ports and an overnight stay in Quebec City, Celebrity Cruises' 2009 Canada/New England sailings are a must for cruise enthusiasts who swoon at the sight of autumn foliage. The cruises open for booking today. Although just three sailings comprise Celebrity's 2009 Canada/New England season, each itinerary offers spectacular views and Celebrity's signature service with style. The first sailing i...  03/21/08 Miami Gardens Woman Wins Grand Prize at Jazz Festival Royal Caribbean Presents Local Mother with a Seven-Day Cruise for Two MIAMI, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- At last weekend's Jazz in the Gardens music festival, Cedricia Hagans of Miami Gardens, FL was awarded a seven-day cruise for two courtesy of Royal Caribbean International. The city's mayor, Shirley Gibson, randomly selected the grand-prize winner during a raffle drawing on Sunday evening. Hagans, a local postal worker, will be sharing the Caribbean cruise vacation with her fiance....  03/20/08 Celebrity Cruises' Biggest Europe Season Ever New Stars Dazzle, Past Favorites Shine, as Five Celebrity Ships Sail Europe in 2009 MIAMI, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With its largest European deployment ever slated for 2009, Celebrity Cruises is offering guests the opportunity to paint their idea of the perfect vacation -- by numbers, that is. Five ships, including two new vessels, will visit the region in a single European season for the first time in the line's history. The line will vi...  03/10/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Voluntarily Revises Fuel Supplement MIAMI, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After working closely with the Florida Attorney General's office, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced it has voluntarily agreed to eliminate its fuel supplement on any bookings made prior to the announcement of the fuel supplement on November 16, 2007. Royal Caribbean will eliminate the fuel supplement for any guests who had a booking made prior to November 16. Guests booked before November 16 who paid the fuel supplement and hav...  03/07/08 Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises Award 20 Marine Conservation Grants Totaling $800,000 MIAMI, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises' Ocean Fund has awarded marine conservation grants totaling $800,000 to 19 marine conservation and environmental organizations. The nonprofit organizations, which originate from 17 different cities and four countries, received grants ranging from $15,000 to $60,000. On Monday, March 3, representatives from all the organizations attended a networking reception at the Shake-A-Leg Miami's eco...  03/07/08 New Entertainment on Celebrity Solstice is Sheer Poetry MIAMI, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eight months from its launch, Celebrity Cruises' newest ship, Celebrity Solstice, already is being heralded as the most exciting ship entering the market in 2008. In recent months, Celebrity has revealed a series of brand-defining, first-in-the-industry features on Celebrity Solstice, including staterooms 15 percent larger than those on previous Celebrity ships, a half-acre Lawn Club with real grass, a glassblowing show and studio developed with...  03/07/08 Royal Caribbean Declares Dividend MIAMI, March 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable on April 1, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2008. This is the 58th consecutive quarter Royal Caribbean's Board of Directors has voted to declare a dividend to shareholders. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates ...  03/05/08 Celebrity Cruises To Give Celebrity Galaxy 'Star Treatment' MIAMI, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Cruises, known for providing "star treatment" to its guests, plans to offer star treatment to one of its ships. Celebrity Galaxy will undergo an approximately $4-million makeover during its scheduled drydock in Freeport, Bahamas, from April 18 through May 2. During that time: The ship's two-level main dining room will be completely refurbished, with new, contemporary carpeting, reupholstered and newly varnished chairs, ne...  03/03/08 Celebrity Equinox to Balance Europe, Caribbean in First Year Loyalty program members offered exclusive booking window MIAMI, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a true equinox, the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, equalizing the length of day and night. When Celebrity Equinox, the second in Celebrity Cruises' newest class of ships, sets sail in 2009, it may not be crossing the equator, but it will aim to balance two of the most popular - and inherently different - cruise destinations: Europe and the Caribbean. In mid-sum...  02/22/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Assist South Florida Community in 11th Annual G.I.V.E. Day MIAMI, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 1,000 volunteers associated with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will spend this Saturday painting and landscaping a South Florida community as part of the company's 11th annual G.I.V.E. Day. G.I.V.E., which stands for "Get Involved Volunteer Everywhere," is a community service event that brings together Royal Caribbean employees, their families, friends, vendors and business partners to assist non-profit organizations and improve th...  02/18/08 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Celebrates Black History Month by Offering Support to Teens Aging Out of Foster Care System Solo world flier Barrington Irving and actress Victoria Rowell to speak at extravaganza events; open to the public MIAMI, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A longtime supporter of early childhood development initiatives, Miami-based cruise vacation company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is expanding its efforts to include a support program for teens aging out of local foster care systems. As part of its Black History Month activities, the corporation will launch a ...  02/13/08 Love Sets Sail: Azamara Cruises and Celebrity Cruises Captains to Help Guests Tie the Knot at Sea MIAMI, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The sailor's knot is known for being easy to tie but hard to break. Now, guests who wish to be married at sea by captains of Azamara Cruises' and Celebrity Cruises' ships will soon be able to "tie" their own steadfast "knot" at sea, when the lines launch legal, captain-led wedding ceremonies later this year to complement their existing vow renewal and in-port wedding offerings. "While many of our guests come onboard seeking a once-in-a-lifet...  02/06/08 Celebrity Cruises Unveils 'Top 10' on Celebrity Solstice MIAMI, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ten of 2008's hottest new restaurants will open this fall, but diners won't need special connections to book a table. In fact, they won't even need directions, since the GPS coordinates will change daily. That's because the 10 restaurants are all on one of the world's most eagerly awaited new cruise ships: Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Solstice. "The dining experience has always been central to our guests' cruise experience, and on Celebrity ...  01/30/08 Royal Caribbean Reports Record Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings MIAMI, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today announced record net income for the fourth quarter 2007 of $70.8 million, or $0.33 per share, compared to net income of $46.6 million, or $0.22 per share, in 2006. Revenues were better than expected, driven by stronger close-in bookings, while fuel costs were higher due to rising fuel prices. Revenues for the fourth quarter 2007 increased to $1.5 billion from revenues of $1.2 billion in the...  01/23/08 Celebrity Cruises Celebrates Third Year at Number One in Prestigious Conde Nast Traveler's Annual Readers Poll MIAMI, Jan. 23/PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of announcing its industry- first Lawn Club on its new ship, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Cruises today celebrates its first-place ranking in the prestigious Conde' Nast Traveler magazine's annual "Top Cruise Ships in the World" readers' poll. For the third consecutive year, Celebrity Constellation earned the number- one slot in the large-ship category. Sister ship Celebrity Summit tied for the second-place ranking, Celebrity Millennium c...  01/22/08 Royal Caribbean to Hold Conference Call on Fourth Quarter Earnings MIAMI, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) has scheduled a conference call with analysts for 10 a.m. Eastern time, Wednesday, January 30, 2008, to discuss the company's fourth quarter financial results. The call can be listened to by all interested parties at the company's investor relations web site, www.rclinvestor.com. To listen to the call, please dial (877) 874-9961 in the US and Canada. International phone calls should be made to (70...  01/18/08 'Turf's Up!' The Grass Really Is Greener on Celebrity Solstice MIAMI, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- There is a new job opening at Celebrity Cruises: groundskeeper. The perfect candidate must be willing to perform his or her duties while traveling the world aboard a beautifully appointed ocean liner. The successful candidate also must be a dedicated horticulturist who possesses an unmistakable enthusiasm for the unexpected, as the greens will be miles out at sea. When Celebrity Solstice launches in December, vacationers will find that the ...  01/18/08 Cruise Veteran Joins Royal Caribbean International as Senior Vice President, Sales MIAMI, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean International today named cruise industry veteran Vicki Freed as the company's senior vice president, Sales. Freed joins the company after 29 years with Carnival Cruise Lines, where she spent the last 15 years as senior vice president of Sales and Marketing. Prior to that, Freed served in a variety of sales management positions within the cruise line. From 1998 to 2000, Freed also served as the first, and only, female chair...  01/14/08 Voyager of the Seas Arrives in Galveston for its First Winter Season in Texas Royal Caribbean Introduces Gulf Coast's Largest and Most Innovative Cruise Ship MIAMI, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Everything is bigger in Texas and the next biggest thing in the Lone Star State is Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas. The largest cruise ship ever to be based in the Gulf Coast and to sail from the Port of Galveston, Voyager will sail seven-night itineraries visiting the Caribbean, South America and Mexico cal...  01/09/08 Royal Caribbean Opens Dance Floor to Vacationers in New Production Show Inspired by Hit TV Show, "Invitation to Dance" Makes Guests the Stars on Explorer of the Seas MIAMI, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean International guests can Rumba, Samba, Cha-Cha, Waltz or Swing into the spotlight in "Invitation to Dance," the cruise line's newest production show featuring guests as stars aboard Explorer of the Seas. Created in conjunction with Louis van Amstel, Emmy-nominated choreographer for ABC-TV's "Dancing with the Stars...