Grandeur Arrives In Baltimore!

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Royal Caribbean's Grandeur Of The Seas Arrives In Baltimore

Line's First Ship to Sail from Baltimore Kicks Off Summer Season; Set
to Return in 2005 With New Itineraries

MIAMI, May 10
Royal Caribbean International's elegant Grandeur of the Seas arrived
today in the Port of Baltimore. The cruise line's first ship to sail
from Maryland's scenic and historic port, Grandeur of the Seas will
offer a series of Caribbean, Bahamas/Orlando and Canada/New England
cruises until Oct. 25, 2004.

"Baltimore is a very exciting new port of departure for Royal
Caribbean," said Dan Hanrahan, senior vice president, Marketing and
Sales, for Royal Caribbean International. "We are able to offer
another convenient departure point to the Caribbean for many on the
East Coast, and travelers from other parts of the country can enjoy
pre- or post-cruise time exploring the extensive attractions in
Baltimore and nearby Washington, D.C."

The 1,950-passenger Grandeur of the Seas features the graceful profile
and open design that make her a sightseer's dream. Glass is used to
dramatic effect, opening interior spaces to the sea and sky. The
sunny, plant-filled Solarium features a swimming pool below a
retractable glass canopy. The circular, glass-enclosed Observatory on
Deck 10 is ideal for evening stargazing. Higher still, on Grandeur's
uppermost Deck 11, Royal Caribbean's signature Viking Crown Lounge
offers spectacular, panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Grandeur of the Seas boasts many of the same sophisticated features of
her larger sister ships, such as the line's signature rock-climbing
wall; the ShipShape Fitness Center and Day Spa; the Casino Royale; the
Adventure Ocean Youth Program; and a multitude of lounges, bars and
shops.

Grandeur of the Seas begins her Baltimore sailings with a month of
nine-, 10- and 11-night roundtrip Caribbean adventures. The cruises
take guests to a range of exotic ports of call, varying by itinerary,
including Port Canaveral and Key West, Florida; Philipsburg, St.
Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S.V.I; Oranjestad, Aruba; San Juan, Puerto
Rico; Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Cozumel, Mexico; and Belize City,
Belize.

Starting June 20, Grandeur will sail a weekly Bahamas/Orlando
itinerary stopping at Port Canaveral and Key West, Florida; Freeport,
Grand Bahama Island; and CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private island
paradise in the Bahamas Berry Island chain. Grandeur of the Seas will
conclude her time in Baltimore by alternating a 10-night Caribbean
escape with an 11-night Canada/New England cruise, visiting the
picturesque ports of Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine; Saint John, New
Brunswick; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Quebec City, Quebec.

In November, Grandeur repositions to New Orleans for the winter where
she will sail seven-night Western Caribbean itineraries, including
several special holiday sailings, through spring 2005.

New Itineraries in 2005

Grandeur of the Seas will return to Baltimore in May 2005 to offer two
exciting new itineraries. Grandeur will sail alternating nine-night
Caribbean and five-night Bermuda cruises through November 2005.

The nine-night Caribbean cruises will call in Key West and Port
Canaveral, Florida; Cozumel, Mexico; Freeport, Grand Bahama Island;
and CocoCay. The exciting new five-night Bermuda itineraries will
provide guests two full days and an overnight to experience the
abundant beauty and charm of the Island. Grandeur will dock amid the
majesty and history of the Royal Naval Dockyard (King's Wharf), the
perfect gateway from which to explore Bermuda.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand currently with
19 ships in service and one 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.