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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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1050 Caribbean Way
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tel: 305.539.6000
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Miami, Fl 33132.2096 USA
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www.royalcaribbean.com
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March 2, 2012
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-179837)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., a Liberian corporation (the “Company”), hereby requests that its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-179837), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 1, 2012 (the “Registration Statement”), together with all exhibits thereto, be withdrawn, with such withdrawal to be effective as of the date hereof pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
The Company is requesting withdrawal of the Registration Statement because of a filing error relating to the EDGAR coding. The Registration Statement was incorrectly coded and filed as an “S-3,” whereas the Company intended the Registration Statement to be filed with the Commission with the code “S-3ASR.” The Company expects to promptly file a new registration statement with the code “S-3ASR.” No securities were sold pursuant to the Registration Statement.
In accordance with Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, the Company requests that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the initial filing of the Registration Statement be credited for future use.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing application for withdrawal, please telephone Carrie Levine Schwartz, Senior Associate Counsel of the Company, at (305) 539-4084.
Very truly yours,
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
By: /s/ Bradley H. Stein
Name: Bradley H. Stein
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel