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CELEBRITY CRUISES' NEWEST SHIP, CELEBRITY ASCENT, EARNS THE COVETED FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE FOUR-STAR AWARD

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

MIAMI, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Cruises, the first ocean cruise line to earn the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG") Star Awards in 2023, continues to collect accolades with six of its ships receiving an official rating in 2024. Illustrating the importance of innovation and guest centric service is the addition of Celebrity Ascent, the newest Edge Series ship, to the Four-Star list.  

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  • Illustrating the importance of innovation and guest centric service is the addition of Celebrity Ascent, the newest Edge Series ship, to the Four-Star list.
  • Forbes Travel Guide is the global authority on luxury hospitality and the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises.
  • FTG's professional inspectors travel the world to anonymously evaluate hospitality providers based on hundreds of standards that determine their annual Star Ratings.
  • For more information and to book a sailing with Celebrity Cruises, visit www.celebrity.com , contact a trusted travel advisor, or call Celebrity Cruises at 1-800-CELEBRITY.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND LIONEL MESSI CELEBRATE ICON OF THE SEAS, A NEW ERA OF VACATIONS

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

MIAMI, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than a week shy of Royal Caribbean International's 55th anniversary, the world's largest cruise line and world-renowned sports icon Lionel Messi – The Icon of Icon – officially debuted the all-new Icon of the Seas at a standout naming celebration in Miami. The first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation was the star of the show, as the most decorated fútbol player in history bestowed safekeeping onto the world's best family vacation, the dedicated crew and the millions of families who will make memories on board for years to come.

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  • MIAMI, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than a week shy of Royal Caribbean International's 55th anniversary, the world's largest cruise line and world-renowned sports icon Lionel Messi – The Icon of Icon – officially debuted the all-new Icon of the Seas at a standout naming celebration in Miami.
  • "Family is everything to me, and it was exciting to take part in welcoming what is the world's best family vacation to Miami," said Lionel Messi, Royal Caribbean's Icon of Icon.
  • Ringing in the new era of vacations was Royal Caribbean executives, crew, employees, fans and partners, including Meyer Turku shipyard and Inter Miami CF.
  • The Icon of Icon was also joined on stage by President and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group Jason Liberty, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International Michael Bayley and Icon's captain, Henrik Loy.

SOUTH FLORIDA PROUD: ROYAL CARIBBEAN TAKES CENTER STAGE ON INTER MIAMI CF'S ICONIC JERSEYS

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Inter Miami CF's players are suiting up for a new era. Royal Caribbean International, Inter Miami's Main Partner and Official Vacation Partner, and the Club revealed the world's largest cruise line will make its mark front and center on every Inter Miami jersey as the Official Jersey Partner, beginning with the upcoming 2024 campaign.

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  • MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inter Miami CF's players are suiting up for a new era.
  • Royal Caribbean International, Inter Miami's Main Partner and Official Vacation Partner, and the Club revealed the world's largest cruise line will make its mark front and center on every Inter Miami jersey as the Official Jersey Partner, beginning with the upcoming 2024 campaign.
  • Four-time Emmy award-winning host Mario Lopez, along with Royal Caribbean and Inter Miami ownership and executives, joined players, staff and fans in the surprise unveiling.
  • "Both Royal Caribbean Group and Inter Miami share the values of dreaming and determination – and the highs of the unbelievable moments when those dreams come true.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL ON FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 EARNINGS

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

MIAMI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, February 1, 2024, to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.

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  • MIAMI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, February 1, 2024, to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.
  • The call will be simultaneously webcast on the company's investor relations website, www.rclinvestor.com .
  • A replay of the webcast will remain available at the same website for 30 days following the call.

WELCOME TO MIAMI: ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ICON OF THE SEAS ARRIVES FOR THE FIRST TIME

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

MIAMI, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The new year is kicking off with an iconic celebration. Today, Royal Caribbean International's highly anticipated Icon of the Seas took center stage as it arrived in Miami for the first time. The first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation was welcomed with fanfare by air, land and sea, ahead of its official debut on Jan. 27.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Royal Caribbean International's highly anticipated Icon of the Seas took center stage as it arrived in Miami for the first time.
  • Starting Jan. 27, vacationers can get away on Icon and island hop in the tropics at any time of the year.
  • For more details about Icon, including vacations now open to book, vacationers can visit Royal Caribbean's website .
  • Travelers can also follow the story behind creating the new vacation by watching the "Making an Icon" web series here .

THE ULTIMATE DUET: ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND EUROVISION SONG CONTEST TAKE THE STAGE IN NEW PARTNERSHIP

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitting the high notes as well as the high seas, Royal Caribbean International has joined forces with the world's largest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest. As an Official Partner for 2024 and 2025, Royal Caribbean will bring to life a wide range of moments and experiences, including brand exposure throughout the event, host-city promotion and more.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitting the high notes as well as the high seas, Royal Caribbean International has joined forces with the world's largest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest.
  • Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor for the Eurovision Song Contest said: "We're thrilled to announce our exciting new partnership with Royal Caribbean International.
  • The Eurovision Song Contest and Royal Caribbean share a passion for creating unforgettable experiences that unite people from all around the world.
  • Details on how fans can get tickets to the 68th annual Eurovision Song Contest with Royal Caribbean will be revealed in the coming months.

CARIBBEAN DREAMS AWAIT

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

MIAMI, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Cruises is ready for its biggest Caribbean season yet, with more options for travelers to enjoy the tranquil blue waters and sunshine of the idyllic island region. Nine of Celebrity's award-winning resorts at sea, the most ever in the Caribbean for the brand, will sail the region on itineraries ranging from new three-night short getaways to 12-night dream vacations giving travelers more options than ever before for escaping the winter blues. In addition, select sailings will call on the highly rated Perfect Day at Coco Cay, providing access to this exclusive private island experience; and, in December, 2024, a Celebrity ship will sail from Port Canaveral for the first time ever. 

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  • Now, departing from Ft. Lauderdale, she will explore the exquisite waters of the Eastern Caribbean for the first time.
  • From Friday to Monday, travelers will have the opportunity to break free from their routines and recharge in the Caribbean.
  • The award-winning Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Eclipse round out the 2024 Caribbean itineraries with five to 10-night Southern Caribbean sailings on Celebrity Equinox, and a variety of Eastern and Southern Caribbean itineraries onboard Celebrity Eclipse in October 2024.
  • For more information on all Celebrity Cruises' 2024 Caribbean sailings, go to https://www.celebritycruises.com/2023-2024-cruises/2023-caribbean-cruises or contact a travel advisor.

A NEW ERA OF VACATIONS IS ON ITS WAY: ICON OF THE SEAS OFFICIALLY JOINS ROYAL CARIBBEAN AHEAD OF JANUARY DEBUT

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

MIAMI, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's official: After more than seven years of dreaming and 900 days of design and construction by thousands of experts, yesterday, Royal Caribbean International welcomes the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas to the family in a momentous celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. The world's largest cruise line hosted a ceremony on the first-of-its-kind combination of the best of every vacation, where representatives signed on the dotted line just two months before the new ship's January 2024 debut in Miami. 

Key Points: 
  • The memories millions of families and vacationers will make on Icon will be our greatest accomplishment yet."
  • Starting Wednesday, Nov. 29, adventurers can follow Icon's journey by visiting Royal Caribbean's website .
  • "Welcoming Icon of the Seas to the Royal Caribbean family is a remarkable accomplishment years in the making for thousands of innovators, engineers, architects and designers," said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International.
  • Icon is also the cruise line's first ship that can be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), a transitional fuel.

IT'S OFFICIAL: CELEBRITY CRUISES TAKES DELIVERY OF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CELEBRITY ASCENT

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

MIAMI, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Ascent has officially joined Celebrity Cruises' fleet of award-winning ships redefining premium travel, as company officials took delivery of its newest ship at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. The fourth ship in the line's innovative Edge Series, Celebrity Ascent continues to shatter preconceived notions of cruising with its forward-thinking design by the world's leading architects and interior designers; culinary excellence from Michelin starred chefs; wellness woven throughout the experience; expansive onboard entertainment and more. Celebrity Ascent will make her official debut in Fort Lauderdale on December 3, with a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing visiting such popular destinations as St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and the Dominican Republic.

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  • Welcoming the ship to the Celebrity Cruises family were Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, Celebrity Cruises President Laura Hodges Bethge, and Laurent Castaing, General Manager, Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
  • Celebrity Ascent embodies the strong bond between the Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Royal Caribbean Group and Celebrity Cruises teams," said Chantiers de l'Atlantique General Director Laurent Castaing."
  • Celebrity Ascent joins a class of ships without comparison and is a sister ship to Celebrity Beyond which debuted to great acclaim last year.
  • For more information on Celebrity Cruises, or to book a Celebrity cruise, visit www.celebrity.com , call 1-800-CELEBRITY, or contact a trusted travel advisor.

LIONS, MERMAIDS AND PIRATES, OH MY! ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S ICON OF THE SEAS TO DEBUT SHOW-STOPPING ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean International is pulling back the curtain and revealing the entertainment taking center stage on the highly anticipated Icon of the Seas. In January 2024, the first-of-its-kind vacation is set to debut a bold, new lineup of full-scale shows across the cruise line's four signature "stages" – air, ice, water and theater – and more live music and comedy than ever before. From the first rendition of "The Wizard of Oz" at sea and a live showband extravaganza to the debut cast of robots, skateboarders and more, the playbill of entertainment on Icon is made for every type of family and vacationer.

Key Points: 
  • Developed in-house by Royal Caribbean, the largest producer of live entertainment in the world, the variety of productions and performances will come to life across Icon day and night.
  • Highlights of the entertainment vacationers have in store on Icon include:
    "Aqua Action!"
  • Pirates and mermaids go tail to toe to show off their greatest feats and see who really rules the ocean after all.
  • Vacationers can go behind the scenes on how all the entertainment is coming to life in the newest episode of Royal Caribbean's monthly video series, "Making an Icon: Creating Show-Stopping Entertainment."