FORM 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
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PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2001
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
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1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132
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(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
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[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 No x
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[If "Yes" is marked indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____.]
Royal Caribbean reaffirms its commitment to
P&O Princess Cruises merger
Miami - December 19, 2001 - Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd ("RCL") today
reaffirmed its commitment to the merger it has signed with P&O Princess Cruises
plc that was announced on November 20, 2001.
Richard Fain, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean said,
"Royal Caribbean supports P&O Princess' decision to postpone their EGM, in order
to give its shareholders time to fully consider their alternatives. I am
convinced that the merger we have agreed with P&O Princess will provide both
sets of shareholders the greatest long-term value going forward, and that P&O
Princess shareholders will recognize that the transaction with Royal Caribbean
is superior in all respects to the takeover proposal from Carnival."
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INQUIRIES
Royal Caribbean
305-379-2601
Lynn Martenstein
Erin Williams
Brunswick (London)
+44(0) 20 7404 5959
John Sunnucks
Sophie Fitton
Brunswick (US)
+1 212 333 3810
Steve Lipin
Lauren Teggelaar
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: January 3, 2002 By: /s/ BONNIE S. BIUMI
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Bonnie S. Biumi
Vice President and Treasurer