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 May, 2003
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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-_____.]
Contact: Lynn Martenstein or Dan Mathewes
(305) 539-6570 or (305) 539-6153
For Immediate Release
ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES PUBLIC OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES
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MIAMI - (May 2, 2003) - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) announced
today it has commenced marketing a proposed $250 million senior note public
offering. Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Citigroup will be joint book-running lead
managers for the offering.
Net proceeds from this offering will be used by the Company for general
corporate purposes, including capital expenditures. The securities are being
offered as part of a shelf registration statement previously filed and declared
effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Copies of the prospectus relating to the offering can be obtained from either
Goldman, Sachs & Co., 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 (212) 902-1000, or
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., 390 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013 (212)
723-6046.
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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: May 2, 2003 By:/s/BONNIE S. BIUMI
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Bonnie S. Biumi
Acting Chief Financial Officer