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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2017
 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Republic of Liberia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-11884
98-0081645

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida
33132

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000
 
Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  


 


The following is provided pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 1, 2017, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.  A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company, whether made before or after the filing of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated August 1, 2017.


 


SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

   
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
         
Date:
 August 1, 2017
By:
 /s/ Jason T. Liberty
     
Name:
Jason T. Liberty
     
Title:
EVP, Chief Financial Officer