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-----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, Gtj6Vj76S44eaagIuxSxxd+RuGZu+1TlRC74pHJlm0Fj2WHNa5542J5O/Dmnnvmp HlU1qoCZz4L47EyAtY+hEg== 0000950144-03-000318.txt : 20030114 0000950144-03-000318.hdr.sgml : 20030114 20030110162332 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-03-000318 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030110 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030110 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: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11884 FILM NUMBER: 03510948 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 6-K 1 g80164e6vk.htm ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. FORM 6-K e6vk

FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2003

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132

(Address of principal executive offices)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

Yes o No x

[If “Yes” is marked indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____.]


		Contact: Lynn Martenstein (305) 539-6573 Michael Sheehan (305) 539-6572

For Immediate Release

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. RECEIVES EXTENSION
ON OPTIONS FOR FIFTH AND SIXTH RADIANCE-CLASS SHIPS

MIAMI – January 10, 2003 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced it has deferred options to purchase a fifth and sixth Radiance-class ship. The options involve ships scheduled for deliveries in 2005 and 2006.

Royal Caribbean and Meyer Werft shipyard, of Papenburg, Germany, builder of the Radiance-class ships, agreed to extend the options to September 19, 2003. Under the terms of the extension, Meyer Werft has the ability to terminate the options upon giving adequate advance notice to Royal Caribbean. Both options were to have expired on January 10, 2003.

The Radiance-class ships are operated by the Royal Caribbean International brand. Radiance of the Seas entered service in March 2001; Brilliance of the Seas entered service in July 2002. The third and fourth Radiance-class ships are scheduled for delivery in 2003 and 2004, respectively.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined total of 25 ships in service and three under construction or on firm order. The company also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe through its cruise-tour division. Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebrity.com or www.rclinvestor.com.

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, thereunto duly authorized.


		ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

		(Registrant)




Date: January 10, 2003		By: /s/ BONNIE S. BIUMI

		Bonnie S. Biumi Acting Chief Financial Officer

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