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CELEBRITY CRUISES, ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
RESUME PORT CALLS IN CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
Miami -
(May 16, 2006 ) -
Colombia President Alvaro Uribe Velez and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Chairman and CEO Richard Fain have announced that Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International will resume port calls to Cartagena, Colombia, starting in April 2007. At a meeting in Cartagena, the two executives were highly enthusiastic about the cruise line's return and the partnership that made it possible. The company last called in Cartagena in 2002.
"We are delighted to be returning to Cartagena and to be able to showcase its rich history and vibrant culture for our guests," Fain said. "We are grateful to President Uribe and his administration for the lengths to which they have gone to provide a safe and satisfying experience for our guests."
"We are very pleased to have Celebrity and Royal Caribbean again as partners and as members of our community," said President Uribe. "Cartagena provides a unique destination experience in the Caribbean with its mix of tour options, history ? including a UNESCO World Heritage site ? superb shopping, and varied dining options."
Celebrity Cruises will make 24 visits to Cartagena: 11 on Zenith, seven
on Constellation, six on Infinity and four on Summit.
Royal Caribbean will make eight calls at Cartagena over the 2007-2008 season:
five on Brilliance of the Seas, two on Radiance of the Seas
and one on Serenade of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined total of 29 ships in service and five under construction. The company also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe through its cruise-tour division. Additional information can be found on
www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebrity.com
or www.rclinvestor.com
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