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      Royal Caribbean Reports 2011 Results and Provides Initial 2012 Outlook


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      Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

      02 Feb, 2012, 15:06 GMT

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      MIAMI, February 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --


      Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2011 results and provided an initial outlook for 2012.

      "First and foremost, our thoughts are with the guests, crew members and families who have been affected by the tragedy in Italy," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. "Like so many who have spent their working lives in this industry, a tragedy like this just breaks our hearts." Fain continued, "All of us in the industry, who are so devoted to providing safe and exceptional vacations to millions of people around the world, are devastated and humbled when something like this happens. Ironically, this tragedy is so noteworthy partially because it is so rare. Cruising has an extraordinary record of safe operation but this tragic incident is a reminder that there is no such thing as perfect safety, only perfect dedication to safety. And I can assure you that we strive toward this perfect dedication to safety each and every day. Stunned by the tragedy, we and the rest of the industry are determined to learn whatever lessons we can and rededicate ourselves to continue providing the best and safest vacations for our guests."

      Against this background, the company reported on its results for 2011 and provided its preliminary outlook for 2012.

      FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2011 RESULTS

      The year ended on a strong note with good bookings and cost control more than compensating for the increased cost of fuel and foreign exchange impacts.

      • Results For the Full Year 2011:
        • Net income was $607.4 million, or $2.77 per share, versus $515.7 million, or $2.37 per share, in 2010;
        • Net Yields increased 2.4% on a Constant-Currency basis (+4.1% As-Reported.) Net Cruise Costs ("NCC") excluding fuel increased 1.3% on a Constant-Currency basis (+2.3% As-Reported.)

      • Results For the Fourth Quarter 2011:
        • Net income was $36.6 million, or $0.17 per share, versus $31.9 million, or $0.15 per share, in 2010;
        • Net Yields increased 3.5% on a Constant-Currency basis (+3.2% As-Reported.) Net Cruise Costs per APCD ("NCC") excluding fuel increased 3.7% on a Constant-Currency basis (+3.6% As-Reported.)

      "The year ended on a strong note which more than offset the rise in oil prices and the strengthening U.S. dollar," said Brian Rice, chief financial officer. Rice continued, "For the year as a whole, adjusted for fuel price increases and geopolitical events, our earnings would have meaningfully exceeded the midpoint of our January 2011 guidance."

      Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

      Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced fourth quarter 2011 net income of $36.6 million, or $0.17 per share, versus $31.9 million, or $0.15 per share, in 2010. Revenues improved to $1.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010 as a result of capacity increases and yield improvements. Net Yields increased 3.5% on a Constant-Currency basis (+3.2% As-Reported.) NCC excluding fuel increased 3.7% on a Constant-Currency basis (+3.6% As-Reported.) Bunker pricing for the fourth quarter was $609 per metric ton and consumption was 342,000 metric tons. Absent changes in currency exchange rates and fuel pricing, all operational metrics for the fourth quarter were in-line with or better then the company's previous guidance.

      Full Year 2011 Results

      Also included in today's announcement was full year 2011 net income of $607.4 million, or $2.77 per share, versus $515.7 million, or $2.37 per share, in 2010. Revenues improved to $7.5 billion for the full year of 2011 compared to $6.8 billion for the full year of 2010 as a result of capacity increases and yield improvements. Net Yields increased 2.4% on a Constant-Currency basis (+4.1% As-Reported.) NCC excluding fuel increased 1.3% on a Constant-Currency basis (+2.3% As-Reported.) Bunker pricing for the full year was $582 per metric ton and consumption was 1,314,000 metric tons. Versus the full year guidance the company provided in January 2011, we estimate that geopolitical events and fuel pricing negatively impacted earnings by approximately $0.65 and $0.20 per share, respectively.

      LOOKING AHEAD TO THE YEAR 2012

      The company provided the following update on the demand environment for 2012. Because the tragedy in Italy is having such a significant near term effect on bookings and because that impact on the company's earnings is so uncertain, the company first described the situation prior to the event and then discussed the possible consequences.

      Outlook Pre-Costa Concordia

      Booking patterns at the end of 2011 were strong and WAVE season was off to an excellent start. During the two weeks prior to the tragedy, bookings averaged 5% more than the same period last year and at higher prices. Booked load factors and pricing were ahead of the same time last year in all four quarters.

      Based on the bookings in hand at that time and the pattern of forward bookings through the period, the company anticipated Constant-Currency yield improvement in the mid single digits for the year. This figure was influenced by two unique factors:

      • Firstly, the company made some changes related to its International distribution system in 2011 which carry on into 2012 and will increase yields by about 130 basis points. The changes also increase expenses, but the bottom line impact is not material.
      • Secondly, the company has increased its commitment in certain deployment initiatives which increase revenues but also increase related expenses. For example, China represents a strategic market initiative the company is augmenting significantly.

      Altogether, these factors are expected to cause both Net Yields and NCCs for the full year 2012 to increase approximately 200 basis points and 300 basis points, respectively. Absent these factors, the company estimates that its "normalized" Net Yield growth would have been in the range of 2% to 4% on a Constant-Currency basis.

      Impact of Costa Concordia

      It is very difficult to assess the impact of the incident on our revenues. It has been the subject of extensive media coverage and world-wide attention. In addition, we curtailed our marketing activities as did most cruise lines and travel agencies. We believe that most observers and potential guests understand that cruising is safe and that this incident was a very rare anomaly in an otherwise reliably safe vacation. But in the near term it has a significant impact on our bookings.

      We are pleased to note that there has been no material change in cancellation activity which has remained within normal levels. However, new booking activity has been hurt. Overall booking volumes from North America have fallen by low to mid-teen percentages versus same time last year for the last few weeks. In Europe, where media coverage has been more extensive, the decline has been higher, though results vary significantly by country. In aggregate the company's other markets, including Asia/Pacific and Latin America are down slightly. For the year as a whole, notwithstanding the recent slowdown, booked load factors and pricing are still higher than they were at the same time last year. This reflects the very robust starting position the company was in before the incident.

      The impact on bookings has been greatest in the first three quarters and wanes as the year progresses. On the other hand, the first quarter also has more of its capacity booked making it less affected by changes in booking patterns. Spring and summer sailings are showing the largest declines in new bookings, while longer term bookings remain healthy. In addition, the company noted that the impact is much greater for first time cruisers compared to experienced cruisers. This reflects the greater knowledge experienced cruisers have about cruise vacations and ships.

      Including the contribution from distribution changes and deployment initiatives noted above, the company currently anticipates yield improvement for the full year 2012 to be in a range between 1% and 5% on a Constant-Currency basis and between flat and 4% on an As-Reported basis versus the prior year.

      Already, bookings have started to recover, particularly in North America and the company does not expect that this event will have a significant long term impact on its business.

      Full Year 2012 Expenses

      As previously mentioned, distribution changes and deployment initiatives will increase NCCs by approximately 300 basis points. Absent these changes, Constant-Currency NCC excluding fuel are expected to increase approximately 1% to 2% on a comparable basis (flat to 1% As-Reported.)

      Earnings Guidance

      Taking into account the high degree of uncertainty surrounding current booking patterns, current fuel pricing and currency exchange rates, and the factors detailed above, the company anticipates 2012 earnings to be in the range of $1.90 to $2.30 per share.

      FIRST QUARTER OUTLOOK

      The company's booked load factors in the first quarter were already very strong prior to the incident. Subsequently, the quarter experienced a big percentage decline in new activity, but the bookings already in hand mean the company still expects yield improvements of 5% to 7% on a Constant-Currency basis (+4% to 6% As-Reported basis.) This estimate includes approximately 300 basis points relating to the previously referenced distribution and deployment items.

      "We are still on track to achieve our original projections for the first quarter, but there is a high degree of uncertainty and it is difficult to judge the impact of the tragedy on the balance of the year," said Brian J. Rice, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Rice continued, "We have clearly lost some of our positive momentum in the short term. Fortunately, we had a very strong order book before the tragedy; our brands are back in the market advertising and we do not expect any significant long term impact to our business."

      Expenses

      For the first quarter of 2012, NCC excluding fuel are expected to increase between 6% and 7% on a Constant-Currency basis (+5% to 6% As-Reported.) Approximately 450 basis points of the increase is due to the previously referenced distribution and deployment items. Revitalization dry-docks are also disproportionately weighted toward the first quarter.

      Earnings Guidance

      Taking into account the high degree of uncertainty surrounding current booking patterns, current fuel pricing and currency exchange rates, and the factors detailed above, the company expects that first quarter 2012 EPS will likely be within a range of $0.10 to $0.20.

      FUEL EXPENSE & GUIDANCE SUMMARY

      Fuel Expense

      The company does not forecast fuel prices, and its fuel cost calculations are based on current at-the-pump prices, net of hedging impacts. Based on today's fuel prices the company has included $224 million and $889 million of fuel expense in its first quarter 2012 and full year 2012 guidance, respectively.

      Forecasted consumption is now 55% hedged via swaps for all of 2012 and 47%, 30% and 20% for 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. For the same four-year period, the average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $521, $518, $575 and $580, respectively.

      In addition to the above-mentioned fuel hedges, the company also has fuel options to further protect against escalating fuel prices. The company currently has options expiring in 2013 at a strike price of $90 bbl that covers an estimated 11% of 2013 consumption.

      The company provided the following fuel statistics for the first quarter and full year 2012:

       
                     FUEL STATISTICS            First Quarter 2012 Full Year 2012
             Fuel Consumption (metric tons)          341,000          1,354,000
                      Fuel Expenses                $224 million     $889 million
            Percent Hedged (fwd consumption)           53%               55%
          Impact of 10% change in fuel prices *    $11 million       $42 million
      
               *excludes mark-to-market impact of fuel options.
       
      


      The company provided the following additional guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2012:

                    GUIDANCE                As-Reported       Constant-Currency
      
                                                   First Quarter 2012
                   Net Yields                 4% to 6%             5% to 7%
            Net Cruise Costs per APCD       Approx. 10%           10% to 11%
           Net Cruise Costs per APCD,
                 excluding Fuel               5% to 6%             6% to 7%
      
                                                     Full Year 2012
                   Net Yields                Flat to 4%            1% to 5%
            Net Cruise Costs per APCD         5% to 6%             6% to 7%
           Net Cruise Costs per APCD,
                 excluding Fuel               3% to 4%             4% to 5%
      
                                         First Quarter 2012     Full Year 2012
                Capacity Increase               2.5%                 2.1%
          Depreciation and Amortization $175 to $185 million $730 to $750 million
              Interest Expense, net      $82 to $92 million  $360 to $380 million
                       EPS                 $0.10 to $0.20       $1.90 to $2.30
      
          Exchange rates used in guidance calculations
                       EUR                     $1.31
                       GBP                     $1.58
                       CAD                     $1.00
       
      


      Liquidity and Financing Arrangements

      As of December 31, 2011, liquidity was $1.1 billion, including cash and the undrawn portion of the company's unsecured revolving credit facilities. Additionally, the company has committed unsecured financing on its remaining newbuilds. The company noted that it reduced its outstanding debt by over $650 million during 2011 and debt maturities for 2012, 2013, and 2014 are $600 million, $1.6 billion, and $1.8 billion, respectively.

      Capital Expenditures and Capacity Guidance

      Based on current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for 2012, 2013 and 2014 are $1.2 billion, $500 million and $1.1 billion, respectively. The company has one option for a second Sunshine-Class vessel which would be delivered during the second quarter of 2015 that expires in late February 2012.

      Capacity increases for 2012, 2013 and 2014 are 2.1%, 2.5% and 0.6%, respectively.

      Conference Call Scheduled

      The company has scheduled a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time today to discuss its earnings. This call can be heard, either live or on a delayed basis, on the company's investor relations web site at http://www.rclinvestor.com.

      Selected Operational and Financial Metrics

      Available Passenger Cruise Days ("APCD")

      APCD is our measurement of capacity and represents double occupancy per cabin multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period. We use this measure to perform capacity and rate analysis to identify the main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenues and expenses to vary.

      Constant-Currency

      We believe Net Yields and Net Cruise Costs are our most relevant non-GAAP financial measures. However, a significant portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar. Because our reporting currency is the United States dollar, the value of these revenues and expenses in US dollars will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates. Although such changes in local currency prices is just one of many elements impacting our revenues and expenses, it can be an important element. For this reason, we also monitor Net Yields and Net Cruise Costs on a "Constant-Currency" basis - i.e. as if the current period's currency exchange rates had remained constant with the comparable prior period's rates. We calculate "Constant-Currency" by applying the average prior year period exchange rates for each of the corresponding months of the reported and/or forecasted period, so as to calculate what the results would have been had exchange rates been the same throughout both periods. It should be emphasized that the use of Constant-Currency is primarily used by us for comparing short-term changes and/or projections.

      Over the longer term, changes in guest sourcing and shifting the amount of purchases between currencies significantly change the impact of the purely currency based fluctuations.

      Gross Cruise Costs

      Gross Cruise Costs represent the sum of total cruise operating expenses plus marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

      Gross Yields

      Gross Yields represent total revenues per APCD.

      Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel

      Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel represent Gross Cruise Costs excluding commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses and, in the case of Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel, fuel (each of which is described above under the Description of Certain Line Items heading). In measuring our ability to control costs in a manner that positively impacts net income, we believe changes in Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel to be the most relevant indicators of our performance. A reconciliation of historical Gross Cruise Costs to Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel is provided below under Results of Operations. We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of projected Gross Cruise Costs to projected Net Cruise Costs and projected Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel due to the significant uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at these measures. Accordingly, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful.

      Net Debt-to-Capital

      Net Debt-to-Capital is a ratio which represents total long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents ("Net Debt") divided by the sum of Net Debt and total shareholders' equity. We believe Net Debt and Net Debt-to-Capital, along with total long-term debt and shareholders' equity are useful measures of our capital structure.

      Net Revenues

      Net Revenues represent total revenues less commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.

      Net Yields

      Net Yields represent Net Revenues per APCD. We utilize Net Revenues and Net Yields to manage our business on a day-to-day basis as we believe that it is the most relevant measure of our pricing performance because it reflects the cruise revenues earned by us net of our most significant variable costs, which are commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses. We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of projected Gross Yields to projected Net Yields due to the significant uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at this measure. Accordingly, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful.

      Occupancy

      Occupancy, in accordance with cruise vacation industry practice, is calculated by dividing Passenger Cruise Days by APCD. A percentage in excess of 100% indicates that three or more passengers occupied some cabins.

      Passenger Cruise Days

      Passenger Cruise Days represent the number of passengers carried for the period multiplied by the number of days of their respective cruises.

      Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises, CDF Croisieres de France, and TUI Cruises through a 50% joint venture. The company has a combined total of 39 ships in service and two under construction. It also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America and New Zealand. Additional information can be found on http://www.royalcaribbean.com, http://www.celebrity.com, http://www.pullmantur.es, http://www.azamaraclubcruises.com, http://www.cdfcroisieresdefrance.com, http://www.tuicruises.com or http://www.rclinvestor.com.

      Certain statements in this release relating to, among other things, our future performance constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected financial results for the first quarter and full year 2012 and the yields expected in 2012. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "seek," "should," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the following: the impact of the economic environment on the demand for cruises, the impact of the economic environment on our ability to generate cash flows from operations or obtain new borrowings from the credit or capital markets in amounts sufficient to satisfy our capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs, the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets, changes in operating and financing costs, vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity, emergency ship repairs, including the related lost revenue, the impact of ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction price increases, financial difficulties encountered by shipyards or their subcontractors and incidents or adverse publicity concerning the cruise vacation industry such as the recent Costa Concordia casualty and the unavailability or cost of air service.

      More information about factors that could affect our operating results is included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations web site at http://www.rclinvestor.com or the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

      Non-GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

      This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, which we believe provide useful information to investors as a supplement to our consolidated financial statements which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.

      The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as do the corresponding GAAP measures.

      A reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure of all non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release can be found in the tables included at the end of this press release.

      Financial Tables Follow

                                ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
      
                                                       Quarter Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                   2011             2010
      
            Passenger ticket revenues          $ 1,268,270      $ 1,146,108   
            Onboard and other revenues             507,131          458,390
                Total revenues                   1,775,401        1,604,498
            Cruise operating expenses:
                Commissions, transportation
                and other                          315,316          285,566
                Onboard and other                  116,469          105,615
                Payroll and related                211,860          202,474
                Food                               111,758          101,739
                Fuel                               208,091          163,155
                Other operating                    287,367          248,440
                    Total cruise operating
                    expenses                     1,250,861        1,106,989
            Marketing, selling and
            administrative expenses                238,445          211,936
            Depreciation and
            amortization expenses                  179,933          163,878
            Operating Income                       106,162          121,695
            Other income (expense):
                Interest income                      7,989            4,696
                Interest expense, net of
                interest capitalized               (90,625)         (99,936)
                Other income                        13,036            5,445
                                                   (69,600)         (89,795)
            Net Income                         $    36,562           31,900   
      
            Earnings Per Share:
            Basic                              $      0.17             0.15   
            Diluted                            $      0.17             0.15   
      
            Weighted-Average Shares
            Outstanding:
            Basic                                  217,279          215,581
            Diluted                                218,982          218,742
      
                                      STATISTICS
      
                                                       Quarter Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                   2011             2010
      
            Passengers Carried                   1,201,947        1,155,648
      
            Passenger Cruise Days                8,779,189        8,193,130
      
            APCD                                 8,521,272        7,943,782
            Occupancy                                103.0%           103.1%
       
      


       
                                                         Year Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                   2011             2010
      
            Passenger ticket revenues         $  5,525,904     $  4,908,644
            Onboard and other revenues           2,011,359        1,843,860
                Total revenues                   7,537,263        6,752,504
            Cruise operating expenses:
                Commissions, transportation 
                and other                        1,299,713        1,175,522
                Onboard and other                  535,501          480,564
                Payroll and related                825,676          767,586
                Food                               424,308          388,205
                Fuel                               764,758          646,998
                Other operating                  1,092,651          999,201
                    Total cruise operating
                    expenses                     4,942,607        4,458,076
            Marketing, selling and
            administrative expenses                960,602          848,079
            Depreciation and
            amortization expenses                  702,426          643,716
            Operating Income                       931,628          802,633
            Other income (expense):
                Interest income                     25,318            9,243
                Interest expense, net of
                interest capitalized              (382,416)        (371,207)
                Other income                        32,891           74,984
                                                  (324,207)        (286,980)
            Net Income                        $    607,421     $    515,653
      
            Earnings Per Share:
            Basic                             $       2.80     $       2.40
            Diluted                           $       2.77     $       2.37
      
            Weighted-Average Shares
            Outstanding:
            Basic                                  216,983          215,026
            Diluted                                219,229          217,711
      
                                      STATISTICS
      
                                                         Year Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                   2011             2010
      
            Passengers Carried                   4,850,010        4,585,920
      
            Passenger Cruise Days               34,818,335       32,251,217
      
            APCD                                33,235,508       30,911,073
            Occupancy                                104.8%           104.3%
       
      


                                        ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
                                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                     (in thousands, except share data)
      
                                                                   As of
                                                       December 31,     December 31,
                                                           2011             2010
                                                       (unaudited)
           Assets
           Current assets
                         Cash and cash
                         equivalents                     $ 262,186        $ 419,929
                         Trade and other
                         receivables, net                  292,447          266,710
                         Inventories                       144,553          126,797
                         Prepaid expenses and
                         other assets                      185,460          145,144
                         Derivative financial
                         instruments                        84,642           56,491
                         Total current assets              969,288        1,015,071
      
           Property and equipment, net                  16,934,817       16,771,677
           Goodwill                                        746,537          759,328
           Other assets                                  1,153,763        1,107,753
                                                      $ 19,804,405     $ 19,653,829
      
           Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
           Current liabilities
                         Current portion of
                         long-term debt                  $ 638,891      $ 1,198,929
                         Accounts payable                  304,623          249,047
                         Accrued interest                  123,853          160,906
                         Accrued expenses and
                         other liabilities                 564,272          553,218
                         Customer deposits               1,436,003        1,283,073
                         Total current
                         liabilities                     3,067,642        3,445,173
           Long-term debt                                7,856,962        7,951,187
           Other long-term liabilities                     471,978          356,717
      
           Commitments and contingencies
      
           Shareholders' equity
                         Preferred stock ($0.01
                         par value; 20,000,000
                         shares authorized;
                         none outstanding)                       -                -
                         Common stock ($0.01 par
                         value; 500,000,000
                         shares authorized;
                         227,366,165 and
                         226,211,731 shares
                         issued, December 31,
                         2011                                2,276            2,262
                         and December 31, 2010,
                         respectively)
                         Paid-in capital                 3,071,759        3,027,130
                         Retained earnings               5,823,430        5,259,998
                         Accumulated other
                         comprehensive (loss)
                         income                            (75,938)          25,066
                         Treasury stock
                         (10,308,683 common
                         shares at
                         cost, December 31, 2011
                         and December 31, 2010)           (413,704)        (413,704)
                         Total shareholders'
                         equity                          8,407,823        7,900,752
                                                      $ 19,804,405     $ 19,653,829
       
      


                                        ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                          (unaudited, in thousands)
      
                                                                 Year Ended
                                                                December 31,
                                                            2011            2010
      
           Operating Activities
           Net income                                     $ 607,421       $ 515,653
           Adjustments:
                          Depreciation and
                          amortization                      702,426         643,716
                          (Gain) loss on fuel call
                          options                           (18,920)          2,826
           Changes in operating assets and
           liabilities:
                          Decrease in trade and
                          other receivables, net             85,793         146,498
                          Increase in inventories           (18,423)        (20,274)
                          Decrease (increase) in
                          prepaid expenses and
                          other assets                       13,553         (10,954)
                          Increase (decrease) in
                          accounts payable                   28,229         (15,507)
                          (Decrease) increase in
                          accrued interest                  (28,553)         13,359
                          Increase in accrued
                          expenses and other
                          liabilities                        25,318          71,969
                          Increase in customer
                          deposits                           19,482         135,975
           Cash received on settlement of
           derivative financial instruments                  12,200         172,993
           Dividends received from unconsolidated
           affiliates                                        21,147               -
           Other, net                                         6,066           6,765
           Net cash provided by operating
           activities                                     1,455,739       1,663,019
      
           Investing Activities
           Purchases of property and equipment           (1,173,626)     (2,187,189)
           Cash received (paid) on settlement of
           derivative financial instruments                  16,307         (91,325)
           Loans to unconsolidated affiliates              (110,660)              -
           Proceeds from the sale of ships                  345,000               -
           Other, net                                        (1,586)         (9,404)
           Net cash used in investing activities           (924,565)     (2,287,918)
      
           Financing Activities
           Debt proceeds                                  1,578,368       2,420,262
           Debt issuance costs                              (84,381)        (90,782)
           Repayments of debt                            (2,179,046)     (1,600,265)
           Dividends paid                                   (21,707)              -
           Proceeds from exercise of common stock
           options                                           19,463          26,158
           Other, net                                        10,788           1,587
           Net cash (used in) provided by
           financing activities                            (676,515)        756,960
      
           Effect of exchange rate changes on cash          (12,402)          3,249
      
           Net (decrease) increase in cash and
           cash equivalents                                (157,743)        135,310
           Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
           of period                                        419,929         284,619
           Cash and cash equivalents at end of
           period                                         $ 262,186       $ 419,929
      
           Supplemental Disclosure
           Cash paid during the period for:
                          Interest, net of amount
                          capitalized                     $ 360,892       $ 297,477
       
      


                                           ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
                                         NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION
                                                   (unaudited)
       
      
      
            Gross Yields and Net Yields were calculated as follows (in thousands,
            except APCD and Yields):
      
      
       
                                                        Quarter Ended
                                                       December 31, 2011
                                                             On a
                                                           Constant
                                                           Currency
                                           2011              basis             2010
      
            Passenger ticket revenues  $  1,268,270      $  1,272,816     $ 1,146,108     
            Onboard and other
            revenues                        507,131           507,535         458,390
            Total revenues                1,775,401         1,780,351       1,604,498
            Less:
                     Commissions,
                     transportation
                     and other              315,316           316,548         285,566
                     Onboard and
                     other                  116,469           116,522         105,615
            Net revenues               $  1,343,616      $  1,347,281     $ 1,213,317     
      
            APCD                          8,521,272         8,521,272       7,943,782
            Gross Yields               $     208.35      $     208.93     $    201.98     
            Net Yields                 $     157.68      $     158.11     $    152.74     
       
      
      
            Gross Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs were calculated as follows (in
            thousands, except APCD and costs per APCD):
       
      
      
                                                        Quarter Ended
                                                      December 31, 2011
                                                             On a
                                                           Constant
                                                           Currency
                                           2011              basis           2010
       
            Total cruise operating
            expenses                   $  1,250,861      $  1,253,328     $ 1,106,989
            Marketing, selling and
            administrative
            expenses                        238,445           238,945         211,936
            Gross Cruise Costs            1,489,306         1,492,273       1,318,925
            Less:
                     Commissions,
                     transportation
                     and other              315,316           316,548         285,566
                     Onboard and
                     other                  116,469           116,522         105,615
            Net Cruise Costs           $  1,057,521      $  1,059,203     $   927,744
            Less:
                     Fuel                   208,091           208,345         163,155
            Net Cruise Costs
            Excluding Fuel             $    849,430      $    850,858     $   764,589
      
            APCD                          8,521,272         8,521,272       7,943,782
            Gross Cruise Costs per
            APCD                       $     174.78      $     175.12     $    166.03
            Net Cruise Costs per
            APCD                       $     124.10      $     124.30     $    116.79
            Net Cruise Costs
            Excluding Fuel per
            APCD                       $      99.68      $      99.85     $     96.25
       
      
      
            Net Debt-to-Capital was calculated as follows (in thousands):
      
      
       
                                                    As of
                                       December 31,      December 31,
                                           2011              2010
            Long-term debt, net of
            current portion            $  7,856,962      $  7,951,187
            Current portion of
            long-term debt                  638,891         1,198,929
            Total debt                    8,495,853         9,150,116
            Less: Cash and cash
            equivalents                     262,186           419,929
            Net Debt                   $  8,233,667      $  8,730,187
      
            Total shareholders'
            equity                     $  8,407,823      $  7,900,752
            Total debt                    8,495,853         9,150,116
            Total debt and
            shareholders' equity         16,903,676        17,050,868
            Debt-to-Capital                   50.3%             53.7%
            Net Debt                      8,233,667         8,730,187
            Net Debt and
            shareholders' equity       $ 16,641,490      $ 16,630,939
            Net Debt-to-Capital               49.5%             52.5%
       
      


            Gross Yields and Net Yields were calculated as follows (in thousands,
            except APCD and Yields):
      
       
                                                          Year Ended
                                                       December 31, 2011
                                                             On a
                                                           Constant
                                                           Currency
                                            2011             basis            2010
       
            Passenger ticket revenues  $  5,525,904      $  5,414,034     $  4,908,644
            Onboard and other
            revenues                      2,011,359         1,993,804        1,843,860
            Total revenues                7,537,263         7,407,838        6,752,504
            Less:
                     Commissions,
                     transportation
                     and other            1,299,713         1,273,155        1,175,522
                     Onboard and
                     other                  535,501           525,225          480,564
            Net revenues               $  5,702,049      $  5,609,458     $  5,096,418
      
            APCD                         33,235,508        33,235,508       30,911,073
            Gross Yields               $     226.78      $     222.89     $     218.45
            Net Yields                 $     171.56      $     168.78     $     164.87
        
      
      
            Gross Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs were calculated as follows (in
            thousands, except APCD and costs per APCD):
      
      
       
                                                          Year Ended
                                                      December 31, 2011
                                                             On a
                                                           Constant
                                                           Currency
                                            2011             basis            2010
       
            Total cruise operating
            expenses                   $  4,942,607      $  4,885,732     $  4,458,076
            Marketing, selling and
            administrative
            expenses                        960,602           944,584          848,079
            Gross Cruise Costs            5,903,209         5,830,316        5,306,155
            Less:
                     Commissions,
                     transportation
                     and other            1,299,713         1,273,155        1,175,522
                     Onboard and
                     other                  535,501           525,225          480,564
            Net Cruise Costs           $  4,067,995      $  4,031,936     $  3,650,069
            Less:
                     Fuel                   764,758           762,139          646,998
            Net Cruise Costs
            Excluding Fuel             $  3,303,237      $  3,269,797     $  3,003,071
      
            APCD                         33,235,508        33,235,508       30,911,073
            Gross Cruise Costs per
            APCD                       $     177.62      $     175.42     $     171.66
            Net Cruise Costs per
            APCD                       $     122.40      $     121.31     $     118.08
            Net Cruise Costs
            Excluding Fuel per
            APCD                       $      99.39      $      98.38     $      97.15
       
       
      


                                     ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
                     EFFECT OF CORRECTION ON CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (in thousands, except per share data)
      
                                            Quarter Ended
                                          December 31, 2010
                           As Previously
                              Reported        Adjustment      As Revised
      
            Interest
            expense,
            net of
            interest
            capitalized     $  (89,129)      $  (10,807)     $  (99,936)
            Total other
            expense            (78,988)         (10,807)        (89,795)
            Net Income          42,707          (10,807)         31,900
            Earnings
            per Share:
            Basic           $     0.20       $    (0.05)     $     0.15
            Diluted         $     0.20       $    (0.05)     $     0.15
       
      


                                      ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
                      EFFECT OF CORRECTION ON CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (in thousands, except per share data)
      
                                              Year Ended
                                          December 31, 2010
                           As Previously
                              Reported         Adjustment       As Revised
      
            Interest
            expense,
            net of
            interest
            capitalized     $ (339,393)       $ (31,814)      $ (371,207)
            Total other
            expense           (255,166)         (31,814)        (286,980)
            Net Income         547,467          (31,814)         515,653
            Earnings
            per Share:
            Basic          $      2.55       $    (0.15)     $      2.40
            Diluted        $      2.51       $    (0.15)     $      2.37
       
      


                                ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
                     EFFECT OF CORRECTION ON CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                       (in thousands)
      
                                                         As of
                                                   December 31, 2010
                                  As Previously
                                     Reported          Adjustment        As Revised
      
             Property and
             equipment, net       $ 16,769,181        $    2,496       $ 16,771,677
             Other assets            1,151,324           (43,571)         1,107,753
             Total assets           19,694,904           (41,075)        19,653,829
             Accrued expenses
             and other
             liabilities               552,543               675            553,218
             Total current
             liabilities             3,444,498               675          3,445,173
             Retained
             earnings                5,301,748           (41,750)         5,259,998
             Total
             shareholders'
             equity                  7,942,502           (41,750)         7,900,752
             Total
             liabilities and
             shareholders'
             equity                 19,694,904           (41,075)        19,653,829
       
      


                                    ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
                    EFFECT OF CORRECTION ON CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                           (in thousands)
      
          The correction did not have an effect on the Company's operating cash
          flows. The following table presents the effect on the individual line
          items within operating cash flows on the Company's Consolidated
          Statement of Cash Flows for December 31, 2010.
      
                                                Year Ended December 31, 2010
                           As Previously                       
                              Reported        Adjustment     Reclassification(1)  As Revised
      
            Net Income      $  547,467       $  (31,814)  $               -      $ 515,653
            Increase in
            accrued
            expenses
            and other
            liabilities         72,161             (192)                  -         71,969
            Other, net         (22,415)          32,006              (2,826)         6,765
       
      
      
          (1) For the year ended December 31, 2010, $2.8 million has been
              reclassified in the consolidated statement of cash flows from other,
              net to (gain) loss on fuel call options within net cash flows
              provided by operating activities in order to conform to the current
              year presentation.
       
      


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