-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RhxdQjeYjbnAod3DsNA8J8CNbmw0rMcVqkfu9UNpMKfJVwU8kowWOupLsNaFxk0P AmIfysMg/WATlO8O62V4dw== 0000884887-08-000146.txt : 20081205 0000884887-08-000146.hdr.sgml : 20081205 20081205172310 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000884887-08-000146 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081205 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 980081645 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11884 FILM NUMBER: 081233808 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055396000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RA HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920424 8-K 1 main8k20081205.htm



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 5, 2008

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Republic of Liberia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-11884

98-0081645

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida

33132

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

 

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

 

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On December 5, 2008, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. issued a press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Suspends Fuel Supplement”. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., whether made before or after the filing of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Suspends Fuel Supplement” dated December 5, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

December 5, 2008

By:

/s/ Daniel J. Hanrahan

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Daniel J. Hanrahan

 

 

 

Title:

President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises Inc.

 

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 pr20081205conformed.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

        Contact: Michael Sheehan (305) 539-6572

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.  

SUSPENDS FUEL SUPPLEMENT

 

 

MIAMI – December 5, 2008 – 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 supplement.

 

Guests already booked on sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, will receive a refund of any fuel supplement paid, as follows:

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Guests with existing bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, and who are now paid in full, will have the supplement automatically refunded to them in

the form of an onboard credit during their sailing.

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Guests with existing bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, and who are not yet paid in full, will have the supplement automatically removed from their outstanding balance.

 

The company reserves the right to reinstate fuel supplement charges if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeded $65 per barrel, on the quarterly milestone dates mentioned in the company’s October 24, 2008, press release.

 

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The company announced on October 24, 2008, that no fuel supplement would be charged for new bookings made on or after November 10, 2008, for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2010, unless there is an upturn in fuel prices. Today’s announcement does

not affect those previous terms.

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Cruises and CDF Croisieres de France. The company has a combined total of 38 ships in service and six under construction. It also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia,

New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. Additional information can be found

on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebrity.com, www.pullmantur.es, www.azamaracruises.com, www.cdfcroisieresdefrance.com or www.rclinvestor.com.

 

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