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): August 31, 2006

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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Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On August 31, 2006, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. issued a press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Announces Purchase of Pullmantur S.A..” 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.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 — Press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Announces Purchase of Pullmantur S.A.” dated August 31, 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.