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): January 21, 2013
 
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
 

 
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On January 21, 2013, Mr. Gert Munthe, whose term as a director expires at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, informed us that after 11 years on the Board of Directors and due to his other professional commitments, he does not intend to stand for re-election to the Board.  Mr. Munthe will continue to serve as a member of the Board through the date of the Annual Meeting.
 
 

 

 

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:
January 25, 2013
By:
/s/  Bradley H. Stein
   
Name:
Bradley H. Stein
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
   
Title: