UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2001
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
1050 CARIBBEAN WAY
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
(JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
[INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT FILES OR WILL FILE ANNUAL REPORTS
UNDER COVER OF FORM 20-F OR FORM 40-F:]
FORM 20-F [X] FORM 40-F [ ]
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COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 12G3-2(B) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934.]
YES [ ] NO [X]
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The following documents are being furnished by Royal Caribbean Cruises
Ltd. pursuant to this report on Form 6-K:
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
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1. Press release issued by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. on
December 27, 2001.
2. Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on
February 14, 2002 and accompanying Proxy Statement dated as
of December 27, 2001(including Implementation Agreement,
dated as of November 19, 2001, between Royal Caribbean
Cruises Ltd. and P&O Princess Cruises plc, proposed Articles
of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and fairness opinion of Goldman
Sachs & Co. attached as Annexes A, B and C thereto).
3. Form of Equalization and Governance Agreement to be entered
into by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and P&O Princess
Cruises plc.
4. Form of SVC Special Voting Deed to be entered into by Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd., P&O Princess Cruises plc and the
other parties specified therein.
5. Form of Royal Caribbean Deed Poll Guarantee to be executed
by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
6. Proposed Amended By-Laws of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
7. Joint Venture Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2001,
among Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., P&O Princess Cruises
plc and Joex Limited.
8. Voting Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2001, among P&O
Princess Cruises plc, A. Wilhelmsen AS and Cruise
Associates, and proxies issued in accordance therewith.
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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: December 27, 2001 By: /s/ MICHAEL J. SMITH
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Name: Michael J. Smith
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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