UNITED STATES
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SCHEDULE 14A
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| *** IMPORTANT NOTICE *** Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholders Meeting to be Held on May 27, 2009 |
| Meeting Information ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.Meeting Type:Annual |
| For holders as of: 03/30/09 Date: 05/27/09 Time: 9:00 a.m., local time Location: Hyatt Regency 400 S.E. 2nd Avenue Miami, FL You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY MIAMI, FL 33132-2096these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. |
| See the reverse side of this notice to obtain M11638proxy materials and voting instructions. |
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| Voting Items The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1, 2 and 3. 1. Election of Class I Directors Nominees: For the election of 01) Morten Arntzen, 02) Bernard W. Aronson, and 03) Richard D. Fain. |
| 2. To give the Board of Directors discretion to delist the Company’s common stock from the Oslo Stock Exchange. |
| 3. Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for 2009. |
| The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “AGAINST” the shareholder proposal. |
| 4. The Shareholder Proposal set forth in the proxy statement. |