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Royal Caribbean International Announces Cruise News for 2005

New Itineraries, Onboard Enhancements Usher in Exciting Year for
Guests

MIAMI, Jan. 5
From extreme makeovers to outstanding new itineraries from the
Northeast, Royal Caribbean International is offering even more
innovative amenities and exciting vacation options for guests in 2005.

Freedom of the Seas Under Construction

Royal Caribbean's much-anticipated Freedom of the Seas is under
construction with bookings scheduled to open in spring 2005. At
158,000 gross registered tons, Freedom will be the world's largest
cruise ship when she enters service in April 2006 and will sail
year-round, seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from
Miami. The line will be releasing details on the ship's unique and
innovative features throughout 2005.

Onboard Enhancements

Sovereign of the Seas continues her year-round, three- and four-night
Bahamas itineraries from Port Canaveral, having undergone an extreme
makeover at the end of 2004 that transformed all areas of the ship and
added Boleros, the line's hot Latin lounge; a sit-down coffee and ice
cream shop; and three teen-only venues. The third Royal Caribbean ship
to undergo extensive renovations in recent years, Sovereign's most
visible additions are 62 new balconies, creating the ship's first
balcony staterooms.

This spring, the line is going to new lengths with Enchantment of the
Seas, which will receive a 73-foot midsection insert, dramatic
suspension bridges, a splash deck for kids, and bungee trampolines
that send guests soaring into the air. Returning to service in July
2005, Enchantment of the Seas will offer a series of special summer
and fall Canada/New England sailings from Cape Liberty Cruise Port in
Bayonne, N.J., as well as from Philadelphia and Boston, before
returning to year-round Caribbean sailings from Fort Lauderdale.

Northeast News

Royal Caribbean is strengthening its Northeast lineup, with Voyager of
the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas set to sail alternating five-night
Bermuda and nine-night Western Caribbean itineraries from May through
November 2005 from Cape Liberty, in Bayonne, and Baltimore
respectively. In addition, the line's newest ship Jewel of the Seas
returns to Boston in September 2005 to offer new 10-night
Bermuda/Caribbean sailings visiting Tortola, B.V.I.; Philipsburg, St.
Maarten; King's Wharf, Bermuda, and Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private
destination in Hispaniola.

Exotic Caribbean Itineraries

Royal Caribbean has 16 ships in the Caribbean this winter, including
Empress of the Seas, which is offering exotic itineraries in Southern
Caribbean through April 2005. Departing from San Juan, the unique
11-night adventures take guests to St. Maarten, St. Barts, St. Kitts,
St. Lucia, Barbados, Venezuela, Aruba and Curacao. Empress also sails
three-night cruises to St. Thomas/St. Maarten and St. Kitts/St.
Maarten.

Exploring Ashore

In 2005, Royal Caribbean once again is offering exclusive European
cruisetours, pairing land trips to some of the most historic and
beautiful regions of England, France and Spain with European cruises
on Brilliance of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas in the
Mediterranean and Jewel of the Seas in Northern Europe. Land-tour
portions, ranging from three to five days, are escorted by
knowledgeable, local Tour Directors. They include four- and five- star
hotel accommodations and guided tours of top cultural attractions, as
well as plenty of free time to pursue individual interests.

Royal Caribbean guests can explore Alaska and Canada with cruisetour
packages in conjunction with seven-night Alaska cruise itineraries.
Vision of the Seas sails one-way Gulf of Alaska itineraries between
Vancouver and Seward, while Radiance of the Seas and Serenade of the
Seas sail roundtrip Hubbard Glacier itineraries from Vancouver. Guests
aboard Vision of the Seas sailings can choose from 19 cruisetours that
explore Alaska's natural wonders and include travel by deluxe
motorcoach and luxurious glass-domed railcars, the Wilderness Express.
Adventurous land excursion options include white-water rafting,
glacier flight-seeing and heli-hiking. The line also offers Canadian
Rockies and Whistler cruisetours in conjunction with the roundtrip
Hubbard Glacier cruises.

Galveston Getaways

Royal Caribbean is continuing short cruises from the Gulf. Splendour
of the Seas will return to Galveston in November 2005 to sail four-
and five- night itineraries to the Western Caribbean during the
2005-06 winter season.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 19 ships
in service and two more under construction. The company also offers
unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe. For
additional information about the cruise line, please contact your
travel professional.