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 7, 2006
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Republic of Liberia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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98-0081645 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida
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33132 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000
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(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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 7, 2006, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) entered into a Credit
Agreement (the “Agreement”) with various financial institutions and Citicorp North America,
Inc. as Administrative Agent. The Agreement provides for the making of an unsecured loan
(the “Loan”) of up to €750,000,000 ( or the equivalent thereof in U.S. dollars) to
the Company due in 2007 at an interest rate tied to the EURIBO rate plus the applicable
margin, in accordance with the Agreement. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the
Loan to acquire all of the capital stock of Pullmantur, S.A. (“Pullmantur”) and to repay or
refinance Pullmantur’s debt.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 – €750,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of November 7, 2006 among Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd., various financial institutions and Citibank, N.A. as
Administrative Agent.