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Exhibit 25.1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2) |__|

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

(Jurisdiction of organization if not a U.S. national bank)	95-3571558 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
700 South Flower Street Suite 500 Los Angeles, California (Address of principal executive offices)	90017 (Zip code)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Republic of Liberia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	98-0081645 (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
1050 Caribbean Way Miami, FL (Address of principal executive offices)	33132 (Zip code)

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

(Title of Indenture Securities)

1.	General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Name	Address
Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury	Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank	San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	Washington, D.C. 20429

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2.	Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

16.	List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-162713).

Not applicable.

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The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Jacksonville, and State of Florida, on the 1 day of March, 2012.

	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

	By:/s/ Craig A. Kaye Name: Craig A. Kaye Title: Vice President

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Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

At the close of business December 31, 2011, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

				Dollar Amounts in Thousands
ASSETS

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
		Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin			648
		Interest-bearing balances			396
Securities:
		Held-to-maturity securities			0
		Available-for-sale securities			808,707
Federal funds sold and securities
		purchased under agreements to resell:
		Federal funds sold			95,500
		Securities purchased under agreements to resell			0
Loans and lease financing receivables:
		Loans and leases held for sale			0
		Loans and leases, net of unearned income	0
		LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses	0
		Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance			0
Trading assets					0
Premises and fixed assets (including
		capitalized leases)			7,620
Other real estate owned					0
Investments in unconsolidated
		subsidiaries and associated
		companies			1
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures					0
Intangible assets:
	Goodwill				856,313
	Other intangible assets				187,688
Other assets					175,314
Total assets					$2,132,187



LIABILITIES

Deposits:
	In domestic offices			506
		Noninterest-bearing	506
		Interest-bearing	0
	Not applicable
Federal funds purchased and securities
		sold under agreements to repurchase:
		Federal funds purchased		0
		Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		0
Trading liabilities				0
Other borrowed money:
		(includes mortgage indebtedness
		and obligations under capitalized
		leases)		268,691
Not applicable
Not applicable
Subordinated notes and debentures				0
Other liabilities				228,471
Total liabilities				497,668
Not applicable

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus				0
Common stock				1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)				1,121,520
Not available
	Retained earnings			506,347
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			5,652
Other equity capital components				0
Not available
	Total bank equity capital			1,634,519
	Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries			0
Total equity capital				1,634,519
Total liabilities and equity capital				2,132,187

I, Karen Bayz, CFO and Managing Director of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


Karen Bayz	)	CFO and Managing Director

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

Timothy Vara, President	)
Frank P. Sulzberger, MD	)	Directors (Trustees)
William D. Lindelof, MD	)