ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES 2014 PARTNERS OF THE YEAR

MIAMI, February 9, 2015 – Royal Caribbean International today announced the cruise line’s 2014 Loyal to Royal Partners of the Year. World Travel Holdings took the Chairman’s Award for Overall Achievement, which follows the travel agency’s 2013 President’s Award for Overall Achievement. Cruise Planners won the 2014 President’s Award for Overall Achievement, a second recognition in this category and an eighth award in total. Additionally, Nexion received their second Home-based Partner of the Year award and American Express Travel earned their second Consortia Partner of the Year award, while Buy the Sea was named to its fifth Corporate Meeting & Incentive Partner of the Year award.

            “Congratulations to all the 2014 Loyal to Royal Partners of the Year. We appreciate your outstanding efforts to help make Royal Caribbean the cruise line of choice for vacationers,” said Vicki Freed, senior vice president of Sales, Trade Support and Service for Royal Caribbean International. “We also thank all of our valued travel partners for being Loyal to Royal and their important role in delivering incredible vacations to their clients and our guests.”

            Royal Caribbean International’s Loyal to Royal Partners of the Year awards are as follows:

Chairman's Award for Overall Achievement                        World Travel Holdings, Wilmington, Mass.

President's Award for Overall Achievement                        Cruise Planners- American Express Travel, Coral Springs, Fla.

Home-based Partner of the Year                                         Nexion, Irving, Texas

Online Partner of the Year                                                   Avoya Travel, Miami, Fla.

Consortia Partner of the Year                                              American Express Travel, New York, N.Y.

Corporate Meeting & Incentive Partner of the Year             Buy the Sea, Plantation, Fla.

Canada Region Partner of the Year                                     Vision Travel Solutions, Ontario

Southeast Region Partner of the Year                                 Cruise and Vacation Authority, Marietta, Ga.

Northeast Region Partner of the Year                                  Travel Network, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Central Region Partner of the Year                                      Cruise Holidays of Kansas City, Mo.

West Region Partner of the Year                                          Cruise Specialists, Seattle, Wash.

Royal Caribbean International is an award-winning global cruise brand with a 45-year legacy of innovation and introducing industry “firsts” never before seen at sea.  The cruise line features an expansive and unmatched array of features and amenities only found on Royal Caribbean including, jaw-dropping, Broadway-style entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to families and adventurous vacationers alike. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSE: RCL), the cruise line sails 22 of the world’s most innovative cruise ships to the most popular destinations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, South America, the Far East, and Australia and New Zealand. World renowned for its friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service, delivered by every staff and crew member, Royal Caribbean has been voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 12 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards.

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