Royal Caribbean International Wins Travelage West Readers' Choice Wave Awards

Cruise Line Wins 'Best Travel Agent Support, Cruise' for Second Consecutive Year.

Miami, FL (Vocus) June 8, 2009 -- Royal Caribbean International is proud to announce that it has received three coveted TravelAge West Readers' Choice WAVE (Western Agents' Voice of Excellence) Awards. For the second consecutive year, TravelAge West readers chose Royal Caribbean as the Cruise Line Providing the Best Travel Agent Support. Business Development Manager Lori Goldspiel also became the first cruise line representative to twice-win the Favorite Individual Cruise Line Representative award. In addition, Freedom of the Seas' Freedom Day Spa was voted the Best Overall Spa Facility on a Specific Ship.

"Royal Caribbean International is honored to be recognized by the travel agent community again," said Vicki Freed, senior vice president of Sales, Support and Trade Services, Royal Caribbean International. "We are particularly proud of Lori Goldspiel for winning her award for a second time and embodying Royal Caribbean's commitment to our valued travel agent partners. Royal Caribbean strives everyday to help our travel agents increase their business and better serve their clients, and these awards tell us that we're going in the right direction."

The cruise line received the awards at the WAVE Awards gala dinner held on the evening of June 4, 2009 at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, Calif. The TravelAge West readers' choice poll was conducted during the month of April and was open to readers of the publication.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships currently in service and two under construction. The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel agent, visit www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Travel professionals should go to www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056.

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