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Royal Caribbean expands relationship with internationally acclaimed artist Romero Britto

24-8-2010

MIAMI, August 23, 2010 – As Royal Caribbean International prepares for the December 2010 launch of Allure of the Seas, the worldfs next largest and most revolutionary cruise ship, the global cruise line continues to unveil surprising new features and amenities that will distinguish Allure from her sister-ship, Oasis of the Seas. After announcing an integrated partnership with DreamWorks Animations and Chicago: The Musical as the shipfs signature show, as well as a line-up of new dining, entertainment and shopping options, Royal Caribbean is pleased to share details of yet another new venue that will call Allure of the Seas home – the very first Britto Concept store at sea by pop culture icon, Romero Britto.

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Contemporary art and ultra-contemporary technology converge on the high seas with latest novel concept from Celebrity Cruises

12-8-2010

MIAMI - August 11, 2010 – Playing off the series of hip, high-tech „firsts” it has introduced in recent months, premium cruise line Celebrity Cruises is debuting the industry's first self-guided art tours on an iPad®. Earlier this year, Celebrity introduced the first „Celebrity iLounge” – a modern lounge equipped with MacBook® workstations, a retail space featuring Apple products and accessories, and an enrichment center where certified staff present a variety of courses and offer guests tips on Mac and iPod® usage. Celebrity Cruises is itself an iPad pioneer, having become the first cruise line to present a menu and wine list on an iPad when it introduced its engaging „Qsine” specialty restaurant earlier this year.

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Celebrity Cruises presents exotic new voyages in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and French Polynesia

19-7-2010

MIAMI – July 19, 2010 – Like the iconic boomerang believed to have originated in Australia, Celebrity Cruises today announced plans to return to the region in 2011-12, with an enticing new series of vacations on Celebrity Century.

„This marks a significant expansion of Celebrity's diverse array of global vacation options,” said Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Dan Hanrahan. „We're thrilled to return to Australia and New Zealand. It's a region our guests and trade partners around the world have said they wanted to experience again with Celebrity, pairing our award-winning dining, exceptional service and high style with the beauty, charm and diversity of the area. This move further exemplifies our ‘Designed for you' platform, and how we fulfill what cruisers desire.”

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. celebrates trifecta of top honors in travel + leisure's annual „World's best Awards”

16-7-2010

MIAMI, July 16, 2010 – The readers of the sophisticated Travel + Leisure magazine have given Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) something to cheer about; in fact, it's cause for „three cheers.” All three Miami-based brands of RCCL – Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International – have been ranked among the top 10 large-ship cruise lines in the magazine's prestigious annual „World's Best Awards.”

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Celebrity Cruises wins second consecutive travelage West Wave Award

17-6-2010

MIAMI – June 16, 2010 – Travel agents have spoken and Celebrity Cruises has done it again: the premium cruise brand won the TravelAge West Readers' Choice WAVE (Western Agents' Vote of Excellence) Award for Cruise Line with Highest Client Satisfaction (among cruise lines whose ships each carry more than 1,100 passengers) for a second consecutive year. Celebrity Cruises was also honored with Editors' Picks for Cruise Line Providing the Best Travel Agent Support and Best Cruise-Tour Program. In addition, Celebrity Cruises received an Editors' Pick for the stylish and innovative Solstice Class ship Celebrity Equinox, in the Best New Cruise Ship category. Last year, Celebrity Solstice won the category.

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From the big screen to the high seas: Royal Caribbean and Dreamworks Animation unveil an unprecedented strategic alliance

5-6-2010

MIAMI, FL and GLENDALE, CA – June 4, 2010 – Furthering Royal Caribbean International's commitment to providing guests with unparalleled vacation experiences, the global cruise line today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA), the world-class animated film studio powerhouse, to bring the next generation of family programming and quality entertainment to the high seas. Vacationers of all ages will soon delight in interacting with some of DreamWorks Animation's most beloved characters when a variety of new shows, activities and offerings are introduced on ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet. The alliance will first come to life for guests to enjoy onboard Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest ship that will debut in December 2010 and will share the title of world's largest and most revolutionary cruise ship with its sister ship, Oasis of the Seas.

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Celebrity Mercury to become second ship in Tui Cruises fleet

27-5-2010

MIAMI - May 27, 2010 - Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Mercury will become the second ship in the fleet of TUI Cruises, a cruise brand established in 2008 through a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and TUI AG, tailored for the German market. The new ship, to be named Mein Schiff 2, will become sister ship to Mein Schiff (the former Celebrity Galaxy), which set sail in May 2009.

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Newly „Solsticized” Celebrity Constellation sets sail with style

12-5-2010

MIAMI – May 10, 2010 – Celebrity Cruises coined the word „Solsticized” in January, and yesterday, the meaning behind it became reality for guests embarking on Celebrity Constellation in Amsterdam. Following an ambitious 15-day drydock and revitalization period, Celebrity Constellation now boasts some of the most popular venues found on the line's widely-heralded Solstice Class ships, including the tantalizing Tuscan Grille steakhouse; the vibrant creperie, Bistro on Five; a „cool” new ice-topped Martini Bar; the inviting Café al Bacio and Gelateria; Cellarmasters wine bar, complete with the state-of-the-art wine serving systems known as „Enomatics,” allowing guests to select and serve wines by the glass, at the touch of a button; more sumptuous suites, with all new furniture, flat-screen TVs, upholstery, bedding and carpeting; restyled staterooms, with entirely new carpeting, flat-screen TVs, upholstery and bedding; and new color schemes, carpeting and upholstery reflective of the Solstice Class' stylish, modern design in every public venue.

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Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Allure of the Seas, steals the spotlight with Chicago as headline show

7-5-2010

MIAMI, May 6, 2010 – This December, Royal Caribbean International will once again make waves on the cruise vacation scene with the debut of the world's next largest and most innovative cruise ship, Allure of the Seas. As did sister-ship Oasis of the Seas, the arrival of Allure of the Seas will bring an unprecedented array of brand new features and onboard amenities, including one of Broadway's longest-running and most recognizable theatric productions, Chicago: The Musical, which will headline in the ship's main theater. Reprising the lauded at-sea debut of Hairspray aboard Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas' Amber Theater will join an illustrious list of venues, such as the Ambassador Theater in New York City and the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End, that have raised the curtain on the award-winning musical. A new webisode about Chicago: The Musical aboard Allure of the Seas is now playing at www.AllureoftheSeas.com.

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Solsticize it! Celebrity Cruises offers sneak peek at new venues planned for Celebrity Constellation

15-4-2010

MIAMI – April 14, 2010 – As Celebrity Cruises celebrates on April 24 the naming of Celebrity Eclipse, the third in the brand's $3.7-billion series of five sleek Solstice Class ships launching from 2008-2012, it also will begin „Solsticizing” the first of its four Millennium Class ships, starting with Celebrity Constellation.

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Celebrity Cruises to present „Celebrity iLounge” on Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity ummit

5-4-2010

MIAMI – April 5, 2010 – Just two months ago, in a vivid reinforcement of its new brand platform, „Designed for you,” Celebrity Cruises announced plans to introduce on Celebrity Eclipse – the third in Celebrity Cruises' stylish Solstice Class fleet of ships – the first „Celebrity iLounge.” The announcement met with such positive response from guests, travel agents and press that today, the brand announced plans to introduce the hip, modern lounge on Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Summit next month.

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Royal Caribbean International brings football to the high seas

30-3-2010

Lisbon, Portugal, March 29, 2010 – The best young footballers from around the world will soon be enjoying their own taste of European glory following the signing of a partnership last Saturday, March 27th, between Royal Caribbean International and the Ricardo Godoy's International Football School, organisers of the world-renowned Mundialito youth tournament. Royal Caribbean International's Liberty of the Seas will be the floating venue for matches in a football tournament drawing more than 1,000 players from around the globe. The first-ever ‘Floating Mundialito' will take place during a seven-night Mediterranean sailing from Barcelona departing on June 25, 2011.

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Royal Caribbean to deploy a record ten ships to offer widest selection of 2011 Europe cruises and Cruisetours

17-3-2010

MIAMI, March 17, 2010 –Royal Caribbean International today announced the cruise line's 2011 Europe cruise and cruisetour season, the cruise line's biggest ever European deployment with 10 ships slated to sail Baltic and Mediterranean waters. The 2011 European deployment will be an increase from eight ships in 2010 and offer 109 unique itineraries, ranging from three to 15 nights and visiting 27 countries and 78 ports. Two ships, Liberty of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas,will sail their maiden Europe seasons from Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, Spain, respectively. Independence of the Seas will continue its year-round service from Southampton, U.K. and, with Liberty of the Seas, make two Freedom-class ships to sail European waters as the largest and most innovative cruise ships. Navigator of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, and Splendour of the Seas will sail a variety of Mediterranean itineraries, while Jewel of the Seas and Vision of the Seas will ply the Baltic and North seas. Most 2011 Royal Caribbean International Europe cruises and cruisetours are now open for booking.

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‘Uniquely unordinary' dining venue debuts on Celebrity Ecplise

25-2-2010

MIAMI – February 24, 2010 – The world's top-rated restaurants are often showplaces for art and design, and beginning April 26, in-the-know food followers can experience a new venue whose cuisine is an engaging combination of both. But they won't find it through MapQuest, and their GPS will find it tough to track, too…since it's moving. That's because the new restaurant, „Qsine,” can be found only on Celebrity Eclipse, the third of five ships in Celebrity Cruises' stylish, $3.7-billion Solstice Class fleet. The brainchild of Celebrity's Vice President of Culinary Operations, Chef Jacques Van Staden, Qsine presents guests with an unexpected, modern approach to familiar dishes from around the world.

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Celebrity Cruises introduces „Celebrity iLounge”

18-2-2010

MIAMI – February 18, 2010 – With the launch of its new brand platform, „Designed for you,” last month, Celebrity Cruises reinforced its commitment to delivering the ultimate combination of ship design, service, cuisine and programs for cruise lovers. And today, it announced plans for a new venue whose design, products and programming are sure to appeal to today's cruisers.

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Royal Caribbean announces daily reservations for My Time Dining guests

17-2-2010

MIAMI, February 16, 2010 – Royal Caribbean International today announced Daily Reservations, an online reservation system for guests enrolled in the My Time Dining program. Through Daily Reservations, My Time Dining guests can make nightly reservations in the main dining room for themselves, as well as include other guests at their table. Guests can access, request, and review their Daily Reservations in advance of their sailing through the Pre-Cruise Planner or Cruise Enhancements section of RoyalCaribbean.com. Daily Reservations is currently available for Oasis of the Seas sailings, and will be deployed fleetwide throughout spring 2010. More information can be found at www.RoyalCaribbean.com/MyTimeDining.

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Royal Caribbean expands Allure of the Seas inaugural season

8-2-2010

MIAMI, February 8, 2010 – Royal Caribbean International today announced that the first revenue voyage for Allure of the Seas' inaugural season will take place one week earlier than originally planned. The ship's first revenue voyage will be a seven-night Western Caribbean itinerary, sailing on December 5, 2010. Allure of the Seas' new cruise for the inaugural season is now open for booking.

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Celebrity Cruises marks 20th anniversary with new platform; unveils plan to add Solstice Class elements to entire Millennium Class quartet

11-1-2010

MIAMI – January 8, 2010 – New year. New look. New brand platform. Celebrity Cruises kicked off 2010 – and its 20th anniversary – announcing all this and more at a special event last night at Manhattan's Museum of Arts & Design. „What better time than our 20th anniversary to celebrate Celebrity's history of award-winning service, cuisine, and our new, brand-defining Solstice Class?” said Celebrity's President & CEO Dan Hanrahan. „Everything we've offered over the course of 20 years, and everything we'll offer in the future, is designed for discerning cruisers – from our contemporary, new Celebrity Life onboard experiences, to the world-class cuisine of Chef Jacques Van Staden, to our enhanced Captain's Club loyalty program. So, we've summed up our longtime commitment to understanding them and delivering what they want within a new brand platform: ‘Designed for You'.”

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Celebrity Cruises celebrates winter solstice revealing name of fourth ship in the award winning Solstice Class

22-12-2009

MIAMI – December 21, 2009 – The word „silhouette” conjures up images of light and shadow, and sleek profiles in the world of design and fashion, so it's fitting that Celebrity Cruises has named the fourth ship in its stylish Solstice Class fleet Celebrity Silhouette. And what better date to announce it than on winter solstice?

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Azamara Cruises becomes „Azamara Club Cruises”

14-12-2009

MIAMI – December 8, 2009 – Azamara Cruises – the two-ship brand launched in 2007 with the 694-guest Azamara Journey and sister ship Azamara Quest – today became „Azamara Club Cruises,” with a newly refined focus, and a series of new attributes designed for upmarket, experienced travelers. „This isn't a strategy of going ‘from good to great',” said Azamara Club Cruises President & CEO Larry Pimentel. „This is about taking an already great product and making it exceptional.”

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Royal Carribean International celebrates naming

1-12-2009

MIAMI, Dec. 1, 2009 – Royal Caribbean International officially named its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, yesterday, during an elaborate maritime celebration designed especially for the world's largest and most revolutionary cruise ship. Putting a new twist on one of maritime's longest standing traditions, the global cruise line was honored to have not one, but seven celebrity godmothers – Gloria Estefan, Daisy Fuentes, Shawn Johnson, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Michelle Kwan, Jane Seymour and Dara Torres – preside over the festivities. The celebration took place throughout the seven signature neighborhoods onboard Oasis of the Seas, culminating with the traditional Champagne bottle breaking ceremony followed by a fireworks display in the AquaTheater, the ship's dazzling oceanfront theater. Video of the event is available on the ship's dedicated website, www.OasisOfTheSeas.com.

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Royal Caribbean International appoints seven godmothers for Oasis of the Seas

19-11-2009

MIAMI, Nov. 18, 2009 – When Royal Caribbean International officially names its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, the global cruise line will continue its tradition of innovation by putting a new twist on one of maritime's longest standing traditions. While normally bestowing the honor of godmother on one special person, Royal Caribbean has chosen seven extraordinary godmothers to represent the seven signature neighborhoods onboard Oasis of the Seas. Each of the seven godmothers was chosen because they personify strength of character, exemplify the spirit of giving, and are role models for men, women and children alike. The godmothers include:

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Royal Caribbean International takes delivery of much anticipated Oasis of the Seas

28-10-2009

MIAMI, October 28, 2009 – After nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International proudly took delivery today of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland. Kicking off the 12-day countdown until her U.S. debut into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be departing Turku on Friday, Oct. 30 with Captain William S. Wright at the helm. Her transatlantic crossing will be chronicled on OasisoftheSeas.com as new webisodes are posted daily and via Twitter by following @OasisandAllure. A new feature to OasisoftheSeas.com will allow visitors to view a Google Maps application and follow Oasis of the Seas journey. Richard Fain's „Chairman's Blog” on OasisoftheSeas.com and „Adam's Blog” by President and CEO Adam Goldstein on NationofWhyNot.com also will provide personal updates.

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Celebrity Cruises takes top honors in prestigious Conde Nast Traveler reader's Choice Awards

22-10-2009

MIAMI – October 21, 2009 – Celebrity Cruises has once again won top honors in one of the most trusted surveys of consumer travel preferences in the world. The prestigious Conde' Nast Traveler magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards ranked Celebrity number one in the new Mega-Ship Cruise Lines category, recognizing the widely heralded Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD celebrates commitment to Europe

17-9-2009

HAMBURG, September 15, 2009 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. confirms its increasing commitment to Europe at „Seatrade Europe 2009”.
Royal Caribbean today counts five Offices and 15 International Representatives in Europe and will have a European deployed fleet of 20 ships in 2010 (versus eight in 2005). RCCL's national brands Pullmantur and Croisieres de France are also based in Europe, together with TUI Cruises (a 50% joint-venture with TUI A.G.). The company also has significant economic impact in the broader European cruise industry through its new ship construction, taking place in Finland (STX Europe – Royal Caribbean International) and Germany (Meyer Werft – Celebrity Cruises). Increasing investment and support in developing local infrastructure is a priority as well.

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