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): November 14, 2006
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. | |
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Republic of Liberia | |
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1-11884 |
98-0081645 |
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1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida |
33132 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000 | |
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 14, 2006, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. issued a press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Finalizes Pullmantur Purchase.” 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 Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 – Press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Finalizes Pullmantur Purchase” dated November 14, 2006 (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.
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November 14, 2006 |
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/s/ Thomas P. Martin | |
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Thomas P. Martin |
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
Exhibit 99.1
North American Media Contact: Lynn Martenstein (305) 490-6984
European Media Contact: Susan Hooper +44 1932 834 303
Latin American Media Contact: Maria Sastre (305) 982-2244 or (305) 213-3025
Investor Relations Contact: Greg Johnson (305) 213-3313
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. FINALIZES PULLMANTUR PURCHASE
MIAMI – November 14, 2006 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has completed its purchase of Madrid-based cruise and tour operator Pullmantur S.A. Closing documents were signed today in Madrid.
In August, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. signed an agreement with Pullmantur’s shareholders to buy all the company’s capital stock. Last month, the company received regulatory approval for the acquisition.
“The Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Pullmantur partnership officially begins today and we could not be happier,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Together, we look forward to an exciting future of expanding our brands globally.”
“We are very pleased to become a member of the Royal Caribbean family,” said Alfonso Lopez Perez, general manager of Pullmantur. “Our united company is well positioned to provide our guests with a variety of cruising options throughout the world.”
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined total of 29 ships in service and six under construction. 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.
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