Royal Caribbean International Receives High Marks In Readers' Choice Surveys

Press Release: Royal Caribbean International
November 21, 2000
MIAMI, FL -- The results are in. Royal Caribbean International scores high marks in readers' choice surveys announced by Travel and Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, Southern Living and Porthole magazines. Thousands of readers participated in each publication's annual surveys, which evaluated destinations, resorts, cruise lines and other vacation providers worldwide in a wide range of categories.

``We are extremely pleased to receive such strong endorsements of our cruise vacation products,'' said Jack Williams, president Royal Caribbean International. ``These honors further energize us to continue providing our guests with wonderful opportunities to create memorable vacation experiences.''

For the fourth consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International is ranked among the top ten best cruise lines in Travel & Leisure's ``World's Best Awards 2000.'' Readers rated the line in the categories of destinations, activities, food, accommodations and value.

Royal Caribbean International was honored in the ``large ship cruise lines category'' by Conde Nast Traveler's readers for its itineraries, crew/service, activities/recreation, entertainment/events and staterooms/ambiance.

Each year, the readers of Southern Living select the best establishments and attractions of the South. Royal Caribbean was voted as one of the top five cruise lines.

    Readers of Porthole cruise magazine honored the cruise line in 10
categories:
    *  Best Onboard Activities  - Gold
    *  Best Moderately Priced Line - Silver
    *  Best Family Oriented Line - Silver
    *  Best Entertainment - Silver
    *  Best Children's Programs - Silver
    *  Best Fitness Center/Spa - Silver
    *  Best Disco Afloat - Silver
    *  Best Passenger Lounges - Silver
    *  Best Mediterranean Itinerary - Silver
    *  Best Northern European Itinerary - Silver

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise company currently with 13 ships in service, and seven more under construction or on firm order. For additional information about the cruise line, please visit the company's Internet web site at http://www.royalcaribbean.com or http://www.rclinvestor.com.

SOURCE: Royal Caribbean International