MIAMI, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today reported second quarter results, updated full year guidance and introduced its Double-Double Program, a new three-year profitability initiative.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Second Quarter 2014 results:


    --  Net Yields were up 2.6% on a Constant-Currency basis (up 2.4%
        As-Reported).
    --  Net Cruise Costs ("NCC") excluding fuel were down 4.7% on a
        Constant-Currency basis (down 4.2% As-Reported), better than guidance
        mainly due to timing.
    --  Adjusted Net Income of $146.7 million, or $0.66 per share, versus
        Adjusted Net Income of $34.2 million, or $0.15 per share, in 2013.
    --  US GAAP Net Income was $137.7 million or $0.62 per share versus $24.7
        million, or $0.11 per share in 2013.

Full Year 2014 forecast:


    --  Net Yields are expected to increase 2% to 3% on a Constant-Currency
        basis (2% to 3% As-Reported).
    --  NCC excluding fuel are expected to be flat to slightly down on a
        Constant-Currency basis (Approx. flat As-Reported).
    --  Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $3.40 to $3.50 per share.
        This is a $0.10 increase from the mid-point of the company's previous
        guidance.

Double-Double Program:

The Double-Double Program is designed to achieve two important goals by 2017: increasing the company's Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) to double digits and doubling 2014 EPS. The company also believes that articulating clear and specific goals helps guide internal decision-making as well as better informing investors of the path of the business.

"Our focus over the last few years on improving investment returns with moderate capacity growth is clearly paying dividends," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our brands have never been stronger and we are well positioned for continued step change in performance. The Double-Double Program sets demanding, but realistic targets, against which we will measure our continued progress."

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Adjusted Net Income for the second quarter of 2014 was $146.7 million, or $0.66 per share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $34.2 million, or $0.15 per share, in the second quarter of 2013. US GAAP Net Income for the second quarter 2014 was $137.7 million or $0.62 per share, compared to $24.7 million or $0.11 per share in 2013.

Net Yields on a Constant-Currency basis increased 2.6% during the quarter. This was at the high end of the company's guidance driven by strong close-in booking trends for European and China sailings despite continued softness in the Caribbean. Yields were up double digits in Europe and China offsetting the Caribbean's softness.

"Higher pricing for close-in European sailings propelled us above the top end of our guidance for the quarter," said Jason T. Liberty, chief financial officer. "While the environment in the Caribbean remains promotional, our European itineraries continue to resonate well with strong demand from all markets."

Onboard revenue initiatives continue to deliver positive results with a 3% increase for the quarter. This is the tenth consecutive quarter of onboard revenue growth.

Constant-Currency NCC excluding fuel decreased 4.7%, which is 220 basis points better than the mid-point of guidance mainly due to timing. Approximately $16 million of expenses expected to be incurred during the second quarter were deferred to the second half of the year. Bunker pricing net of hedging for the second quarter was $711 per metric ton and consumption was 341,000 metric tons.

FULL YEAR 2014

The company has raised full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $3.40 to $3.50 driven by a successful second quarter. Outperforming the mid-point of guidance for the second quarter by $0.16, with $0.07 related to the timing of expenses, drove the increase. Constant-Currency Net Revenue Yields and Net Cruise Costs excluding fuel are expected to be consistent with our previous guidance of up 2% to 3% and flat to slightly down, respectively.

"It is gratifying to raise our 2014 EPS guidance again," said Jason T. Liberty, chief financial officer. "Overall business has been solid and our equity investments continue to outperform, allowing us to deliver even better returns to our shareholders."

Bookings since the April earnings call have been up nicely and the company continues to be booked ahead of last year in both load factor and APD. Double-digit yield improvement on European and China sailings is helping offset a continued promotional environment in the Caribbean.

NCC excluding fuel are expected to be flat to slightly down on a Constant-Currency basis and approximately flat on an As-Reported basis. Taking into account current fuel pricing, interest rates, currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects 2014 Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.40 to $3.50 per share.

THIRD QUARTER 2014

Constant-Currency Net Yields are expected to be up approximately 4.0% in the third quarter of 2014. NCC excluding fuel are expected to be flat to up 1% on a Constant-Currency basis. Equity investments for the third quarter are expected to increase, mainly driven by the addition of TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 3. Based on current fuel pricing, interest rates and currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects third quarter Adjusted EPS to be approximately $2.20 per share.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE PROGRAM

In recent years, the company has focused heavily on improving investment returns with moderate capacity growth. Due to the success of this approach, management believes that now is an appropriate time to publicly articulate long-term goals for both ROIC and EPS.

"We are delighted to see how well our brands are doing in the marketplace," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our teams have worked diligently to solidify the company's market position while maintaining strong cost discipline. This has allowed us to target double digit ROIC and a doubling of earnings within three years."

FUEL EXPENSE AND SUMMARY OF KEY GUIDANCE STATS

Fuel Expense

The company does not forecast fuel prices, and its fuel cost calculations are based on current at-the-pump prices, net of hedging impacts. Based on today's fuel prices the company has included $231 million and $949 million of fuel expense in its third quarter and full year 2014 guidance, respectively.

Forecasted consumption is 55% hedged via swaps for the remainder of 2014 and 51%, 35% and 15% hedged for 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively. For the same four-year period, the average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $614, $642, $607 and $589, respectively.

The company provided the following fuel statistics for the third quarter and full year 2014:



          FUEL STATISTICS     Third Quarter 2014     Full Year 2014

     Fuel Consumption (metric
               tons)                         325,000               1,345,000

           Fuel Expenses                $231 million           $949 million

        Percent Hedged (fwd
            consumption)                         57%                    55%

      Impact of 10% change in
            fuel prices                 $9.8 million          $20.8 million

In summary, the company provided the following guidance for the third quarter and full year of 2014:



                  GUIDANCE                           As-Reported
                                                   Constant-Currency

                                                 Third Quarter 2014
                                                 ------------------

                 Net Yields                                      5% to 6%                       Approx. 4%

            Net Cruise Costs per
                    APCD                                       Approx. 2%                     1.5% to 2.0%

            Net Cruise Costs per
                    APCD                                        Approx.1%                    Flat to up 1%

                              excluding Fuel


                                                   Full Year 2014
                                                   --------------

                 Net Yields                                      2% to 3%                         2% to 3%

            Net Cruise Costs per
                    APCD                                    Flat to up 1%                    Flat to up 1%

            Net Cruise Costs per
                    APCD                            Approx. Flat          Flat to slightly down

                              excluding Fuel


                                                 Third Quarter 2014          Full Year 2014
                                                 ------------------          --------------

             Capacity Increase                                       0.3%                              1.7%

              Depreciation and
                Amortization                         $190 to $200 million              $775 to $785 million

             Interest Expense,
                     net                               $55 to $60 million              $250 to $255 million

                Adjusted EPS                        Approx. $2.20                            $3.40 to $3.50


                1% Change in
                  Currency                                     $4 million                        $7 million

              1% Change in Net
                    Yield                                     $18 million                       $33 million

             1% Change in NCC x
                    fuel                                       $9 million                       $17 million


    Exchange rates used in guidance calculations
    --------------------------------------------

                                                   Current - July           Previous - April

                    GBP                                             $1.71                              $1.68

                    CAD                                             $0.93                              $0.91

                    BRL                                             $0.45                              $0.45

                    AUD                                             $0.94                              $0.93

                    EUR                                             $1.35                              $1.38

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

As of June 30, 2014, liquidity was $1.1 billion, including cash and the undrawn portion of the company's unsecured revolving credit facilities. The company noted that scheduled debt maturities for the remainder of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 are $0.2 billion, $0.8 billion, $1.8 billion, $0.9 billion, and $1.3 billion, respectively.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CAPACITY GUIDANCE

Based upon current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for full year 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 are $1.4 billion, $1.4 billion, $2.2 billion, $0.3 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively.

Capacity increases for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 are expected to be 1.7%, 6.9%, 7.0%, 3.7% and 3.9%, respectively. These figures do not include potential ship sales or additions that we may elect to make in the future. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Royal Caribbean International brand takes delivery of the first of three Quantum class vessels. This is the first new ship delivery for the brand since 2010.

CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED

The company has scheduled a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time today to discuss its earnings. This call can be heard, either live or on a delayed basis, on the company's investor relations web site at www.rclinvestor.com.

Selected Operational and Financial Metrics

Adjusted Net Income

Represents US GAAP net income adjusted for certain items where the company believes that the adjustment is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis. For the periods presented, these items included restructuring charges, other costs related to our profitability initiatives and the estimated impact of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses. Full year 2014 restructuring and related charges are expected to total approximately $23 million, with approximately $5.4 million remaining for the balance of the year. The estimated impact of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses reflect first quarter losses of these businesses adjusted for the ownership percentage we retained as well as intercompany transactions that are no longer eliminated in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Adjusted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted EPS")

Represents Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted shares outstanding at the end of the reporting period. We believe this measure is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis.

Available Passenger Cruise Days ("APCD")

APCD is our measurement of capacity and represents double occupancy per cabin multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period. We use this measure to perform capacity and rate analysis to identify the main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenues and expenses to vary.

Constant-Currency

We believe Net Yields and Net Cruise Costs are our most relevant financial measures. However, a significant portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar. Because our reporting currency is the United States dollar, the value of these revenues and expenses in US dollars will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates. Although such changes in local currency prices are just one of many elements impacting our revenues and expenses, it can be an important element. For this reason, we also monitor Net Yields and Net Cruise Costs on a "Constant-Currency" basis - i.e. as if the current period's currency exchange rates had remained constant with the comparable prior period's rates. We calculate "Constant-Currency" by applying the average prior year period exchange rates for each of the corresponding months of the reported and/or forecasted period, so as to calculate what the results would have been had exchange rates been the same throughout both periods. We do not make predictions about future exchange rates and use current exchange rates for calculations of future periods. It should be emphasized that the use of Constant-Currency is primarily used by us for comparing short-term changes and/or projections. Over the longer term, changes in guest sourcing and shifting the amount of purchases between currencies significantly change the impact of the purely currency-based fluctuations.

Gross Cruise Costs

Gross Cruise Costs represent the sum of total cruise operating expenses plus marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

Gross Yields

Gross Yields represent total revenues per APCD.

Net Cruise Costs ("NCC")

Net Cruise Costs represent Gross Cruise Costs excluding commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses. In measuring our ability to control costs in a manner that positively impacts net income, we believe changes in Net Cruise Costs (and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel) to be the most relevant indicators of our performance. A reconciliation of historical Gross Cruise Costs to Net Cruise Costs is provided below under Results of Operations. We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of projected Gross Cruise Costs to projected Net Cruise Costs due to the significant uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at these measures. Accordingly, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful. For the periods prior to the sale of the Pullmantur non-core businesses, Net Cruise Costs excludes the estimated impact of these divested businesses. Net Cruise Costs also excludes initiative costs reported within cruise operating expenses and marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

Net Revenues

Net Revenues represent total revenues less commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses. For the periods prior to the sale of the Pullmantur non-core businesses, Net Revenues excludes the estimated impact of these divested businesses.

Net Yields

Net Yields represent Net Revenues per APCD. We utilize Net Revenues and Net Yields to manage our business on a day-to-day basis as we believe that it is the most relevant measure of our pricing performance because it reflects the cruise revenues earned by us net of our most significant variable costs, which are commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses. We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of projected Gross Yields to projected Net Yields due to the significant uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at this measure. Accordingly, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful. For the periods prior to the sale of the Pullmantur non-core businesses, Net Yields excludes the estimated impact of these divested businesses.

Occupancy

Occupancy, in accordance with cruise vacation industry practice, is calculated by dividing Passenger Cruise Days by APCD. A percentage in excess of 100% indicates that three or more passengers occupied some cabins.

Passenger Cruise Days

Passenger Cruise Days represent the number of passengers carried for the period multiplied by the number of days of their respective cruises.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisieres de France, as well as TUI Cruises through a 50 percent joint venture. Together, these six brands operate a combined total of 42 ships with an additional six under construction contracts. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 490 destinations on all seven continents. Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com, www.pullmantur.es, www.azamaraclubcruises.com, www.cdfcroisieresdefrance.com or www.rclinvestor.com.

Certain statements in this release relating to, among other things, our future performance constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected financial results for the third quarter and full year 2014, and expectations regarding the timing and results of our Double-Double initiative, costs related to our restructuring initiatives, and the costs and yields expected in 2014 and other future periods. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "seek," "should," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the following: the impact of the economic and geopolitical environment on the demand for cruises, the impact of the economic environment on our ability to generate cash flows from operations or obtain new borrowings from the credit or capital markets in amounts sufficient to satisfy our capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs, incidents or adverse publicity concerning the cruise vacation industry, the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets, changes in operating and financing costs, vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity, emergency ship repairs, including the related lost revenue, the impact of ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction price increases, financial difficulties encountered by shipyards or their subcontractors and the unavailability or cost of air service.

More information about factors that could affect our operating results is included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations web site at www.rclinvestor.com or the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Adjusted Measures of Financial Performance

This press release includes certain adjusted financial measures as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, which we believe provide useful information to investors as a supplement to our consolidated financial statements which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.

The presentation of adjusted financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures may be different from adjusted measures used by other companies. In addition, these adjusted measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Adjusted measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as do the corresponding GAAP measures.

A reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure of all adjusted financial measures included in this press release can be found in the tables included at the end of this press release.



                                                                                                 ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

                                                                                       (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                                           Quarter Ended             Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                             June 30,                                 June 30,
                                                                                                                           --------                             --------

                                                                                                                                  2014                         2013                                2014                     2013
                                                                                                                                  ----                         ----                                ----                     ----


     Passenger ticket revenues                                                                                                $1,455,099                   $1,366,713                          $2,803,302               $2,760,491

     Onboard and other revenues                                                                                                  524,944                      516,054                           1,063,965                1,033,496

             Total revenues                                                                                                    1,980,043                    1,882,767                           3,867,267                3,793,987


     Cruise operating expenses:

     Commissions, transportation and other                                                                                       346,180                      316,506                             672,045                  639,443

     Onboard and other                                                                                                           150,606                      140,710                             273,638                  262,197

     Payroll and related                                                                                                         209,171                      208,975                             419,972                  418,898

     Food                                                                                                                        119,184                      112,530                             237,264                  232,013

     Fuel                                                                                                                        242,804                      232,471                             487,263                  474,123

     Other operating                                                                                                             262,729                      312,427                             544,472                  579,135
                                                                                                                                 -------                      -------                             -------                  -------

                                            Total cruise operating expenses                                                                1,330,674                       1,323,619                      2,634,654                2,605,809

      Marketing, selling and administrative
      expenses                                                                                                                   260,988                      257,948                             551,295                  531,982

     Depreciation and amortization expenses                                                                                      192,880                      186,184                             386,615                  375,548

     Restructuring charges                                                                                                          (86)                       1,678                               1,650                    1,678

     Operating Income                                                                                                            195,587                      113,338                             293,053                  278,970


     Other income (expense):

     Interest income                                                                                                               2,630                        3,405                               5,906                    7,152

      Interest expense, net of interest
      capitalized                                                                                                               (65,260)                    (86,877)                          (133,831)               (177,059)

     Other income (expense)                                                                                                        4,716                      (5,119)                              (998)                 (8,090)
                                                                                                                                   -----                       ------                                ----                   ------

                                                                                                                              (57,914)                    (88,591)                          (128,923)               (177,997)
                                                                                                                               -------                      -------                            --------                 --------

     Net Income                                                                                                                 $137,673                      $24,747                            $164,130                 $100,973



     Earnings Per Share:

     Basic                                                                                                                         $0.62                        $0.11                               $0.74                    $0.46


     Diluted                                                                                                                       $0.62                        $0.11                               $0.74                    $0.46



     Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:

     Basic                                                                                                                       222,189                      219,502                             221,745                  219,301


     Diluted                                                                                                                     223,381                      220,648                             223,055                  220,596





     Comprehensive Income

     Net Income                                                                                                                 $137,673                      $24,747                            $164,130                 $100,973

     Other comprehensive (loss) income:

      Foreign currency translation
      adjustments                                                                                                                (1,833)                     (1,551)                                637                  (5,795)

     Change in defined benefit plans                                                                                             (2,054)                       5,293                             (4,085)                   5,293

      (Loss) gain on cash flow derivative
      hedges                                                                                                                    (20,638)                      17,542                            (73,553)                 (5,058)
                                                                                                                                 -------                       ------                             -------                   ------

                                            Total other comprehensive (loss) income                                                         (24,525)                         21,284                       (77,001)                 (5,560)
                                                                                                                                             -------                          ------                        -------                   ------


     Comprehensive Income                                                                                                       $113,148                      $46,031                             $87,129                  $95,413





                                                                                                          STATISTICS


                                                                                                                         Quarter Ended                                     Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                           June 30,                                            June 30,
                                                                                                                           --------                                            --------

                                                                                                                                  2014                         2013                                2014                     2013
                                                                                                                                  ----                         ----                                ----                     ----


     Passengers Carried                                                                                                        1,283,596                    1,174,397                           2,561,830                2,435,689


     Passenger Cruise Days                                                                                                     9,032,618                    8,485,968                          17,886,254               17,330,559


     APCD                                                                                                                      8,607,667                    8,238,182                          17,080,917               16,666,292

     Occupancy                                                                                                                    104.9%                      103.0%                             104.7%                  104.0%



                                                                                   ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                (in thousands, except share data)


                                                                                                                       As  of
                                                                                                                       ------

                                                                                                                   June 30,                 December 31,

                                                                                                                                    2014                        2013
                                                                                                                                    ----                        ----

                                                                                                                  (unaudited)

    Assets

    Current assets

                Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                          $185,262                    $204,687

                Trade and other receivables, net                                                                                    293,516                     259,746

                Inventories                                                                                                         143,375                     151,244

                Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                                   299,882                     252,852

                Derivative financial instruments                                                                                     56,305                      87,845


                   Total current assets                                                                                             978,340                     956,374


    Property and equipment, net                                                                                               17,474,143                  17,517,752

    Goodwill                                                                                                                     438,367                     439,231

    Other assets                                                                                                               1,121,361                   1,159,590
                                                                                                                               ---------                   ---------

                                                                                                                             $20,012,211                 $20,072,947
                                                                                                                             ===========                 ===========


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    Current liabilities

                Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                  $494,579                  $1,563,378

                Accounts payable                                                                                                    331,462                     372,226

                Accrued interest                                                                                                     44,006                     103,025

                Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                              576,233                     563,702

                Customer deposits                                                                                                 2,103,140                   1,664,679


                   Total current liabilities                                                                                      3,549,420                   4,267,010

    Long-term debt                                                                                                             7,099,269                   6,511,426

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                  514,282                     486,246


    Commitments and contingencies


    Shareholders' equity

                Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;

                    none outstanding)                                                                                                     -                          -

                Common stock ($0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized;

                232,639,334 and 230,782,315 shares issued, June 30, 2014

                and December 31, 2013, respectively)                                                                                  2,326                       2,308

                Paid-in capital                                                                                                   3,223,832                   3,159,038

                Retained earnings                                                                                                 6,108,116                   6,054,952

                Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income                                                                      (71,330)                      5,671

                Treasury stock (10,308,683 common shares at                                                                       (413,704)                  (413,704)
                   cost, June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)


                   Total shareholders' equity                                                                                     8,849,240                   8,808,265


                                                                                                                              $20,012,211                 $20,072,947
                                                                                                                              ===========                 ===========


                     ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                      (unaudited, in thousands)


                                                                                                                                            Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                                          June 30,
                                                                                                                                          --------

                                                                                                                                           2014                        2013
                                                                                                                                           ----                        ----


     Operating Activities

     Net income                                                                                                                        $164,130                    $100,973

     Adjustments:

                                                                 Depreciation and amortization                                                         386,615                375,548

                                                                 (Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges                       (10,841)                25,494

     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                                                 Decrease in trade and other receivables, net                                           15,903                 21,084

                                                                 Decrease in inventories                                                                 7,777                  4,679

                                                                 Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets                                        (35,799)              (53,555)

                                                                 Decrease in accounts payable                                                         (41,228)              (36,265)

                                                                 Decrease in accrued interest                                                         (59,019)              (31,259)

                                                                 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities                          45,730                (6,513)

                                                                 Increase in customer deposits                                                         388,693                272,329

     Other, net                                                                                                                          18,968                         273
                                                                                                                                         ------                         ---

     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                          880,929                     672,788
                                                                                                                                        -------                     -------


     Investing Activities

     Purchases of property and equipment                                                                                              (342,472)                  (396,073)

      Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative financial
      instruments                                                                                                                        18,096                    (25,843)

     Investments in unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                          (68,885)                   (35,757)

     Cash received on loan to unconsolidated affiliate                                                                                   66,138                      11,993

     Other, net                                                                                                                           1,280                         781
                                                                                                                                          -----                         ---

     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                            (325,843)                  (444,899)
                                                                                                                                       --------                    --------


     Financing Activities

     Debt proceeds                                                                                                                    1,846,200                   1,519,464

     Debt issuance costs                                                                                                               (33,627)                   (20,554)

     Repayments of debt                                                                                                             (2,334,396)                (1,670,248)

     Dividends paid                                                                                                                   (131,857)                   (54,098)

     Proceeds from exercise of common stock options                                                                                      54,938                       6,918

      Cash received on settlement of derivative financial
      instruments                                                                                                                        22,835                                   -

     Other, net                                                                                                                             941                         742
                                                                                                                                            ---                         ---

     Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                            (574,966)                  (217,776)
                                                                                                                                       --------                    --------


     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                                455                         206





     Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                              (19,425)                     10,319

     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                   204,687                     194,855
                                                                                                                                        -------                     -------

     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                        $185,262                    $205,174
                                                                                                                                       ========                    ========


     Supplemental Disclosure

     Cash paid during the period for:

                                                                 Interest, net of amount capitalized                                                  $173,470               $199,288
                                                                                                                                                      ========               ========


     Non cash Investing Activities

     Purchases of property and equipment through asset trade in                                                                 $             -                    $46,375
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                                                                                                    ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                                  NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION

                                                                                                             (unaudited)




      Gross Yields and Net Yields were calculated as follows (in thousands, except APCD and Yields):


                                                                           Quarter Ended                                                                   Six Months Ended

                                                                             June 30,                                                                          June 30,
                                                                             --------                                                                          --------

                                                       2014                                              2014                                2013                           2014                                   2014            2013
                                                                                               On a                                                                                                   On a
                                                                                             Constant                                                                                               Constant
                                                                                             Currency                                                                                               Currency
                                                                                               basis                                                                                                  basis
                                                                                               -----                                                                                                  -----


     Passenger ticket revenues                                $1,455,099                                         $1,456,740                         $1,366,713                   $2,803,302                             $2,843,461      $2,760,491

     Onboard and other revenues                                  524,944                                            523,820                            516,054                    1,063,965                              1,064,584       1,033,496

     Total revenues                                            1,980,043                                          1,980,560                          1,882,767                    3,867,267                              3,908,045       3,793,987


     Less:

     Commissions, transportation and other                       346,180                                            345,544                            316,506                      672,045                                678,005         639,443

     Onboard and other                                           150,606                                            149,711                            140,710                      273,638                                273,798         262,197
                                                                 -------                                            -------                            -------                      -------                                -------         -------

     Net Revenues including divested businesses                1,483,257                                          1,485,305                          1,425,551                    2,921,584                              2,956,242       2,892,347

     Less:

      Net Revenues related to divested
      businesses

     prior to sales transaction                                        -                                                 -                            39,431                       35,656                                 34,403          72,545

     Net revenues                                             $1,483,257                                         $1,485,305                         $1,386,120                   $2,885,928                             $2,921,839      $2,819,802



     APCD                                                      8,607,667                                          8,607,667                          8,238,182                   17,080,917                             17,080,917      16,666,292

     Gross Yields                                                $230.03                                            $230.09                            $228.54                      $226.41                                $228.80         $227.64

     Net Yields                                                  $172.32                                            $172.56                            $168.26                      $168.96                                $171.06         $169.19



      Gross Cruise Costs, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel were calculated as follows (in thousands, except APCD and costs per APCD):



                                                                           Quarter Ended                                                                   Six Months Ended

                                                                             June 30,                                                                          June 30,
                                                                             --------                                                                          --------

                                                       2014                                              2014                                2013                           2014                                   2014            2013
                                                                                               On a                                                                                                   On a
                                                                                     Constant Currency basis                                                                                Constant Currency basis
                                                                                     -----------------------                                                                                -----------------------


     Total cruise operating expenses                          $1,330,674                                         $1,328,146                         $1,323,619                   $2,634,654                             $2,642,448      $2,605,809

      Marketing, selling and administrative
      expenses                                                   260,988                                            258,818                            257,948                      551,295                                548,640         531,982

     Gross Cruise Costs                                        1,591,662                                          1,586,964                          1,581,567                    3,185,949                              3,191,088       3,137,791


     Less:

     Commissions, transportation and other                       346,180                                            345,544                            316,506                      672,045                                678,005         639,443

     Onboard and other                                           150,606                                            149,711                            140,710                      273,638                                273,798         262,197

      Net Cruise Costs including divested
      businesses                                               1,094,876                                          1,091,709                          1,124,351                    2,240,266                              2,239,285       2,236,151


     Less:

      Net Cruise Costs related to divested
      businesses

     prior to sales transaction                                        -                                                 -                            49,196                       47,854                                 46,158          84,167

      Other initiative costs included within
      cruise operating expenses and marketing,
      selling and administrative expenses                          8,562                                              8,472                                  -                      13,796                                 12,796               -

     Net Cruise Costs                                          1,086,314                                          1,083,237                          1,075,155                    2,178,616                              2,180,331       2,151,984


     Less:

     Fuel                                                        242,804                                            243,770                            232,471                      487,263                                489,700         474,123

     Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel                            $843,510                                           $839,467                           $842,684                   $1,691,353                             $1,690,631      $1,677,861



     APCD                                                      8,607,667                                          8,607,667                          8,238,182                   17,080,917                             17,080,917      16,666,292

     Gross Cruise Costs per APCD                                 $184.91                                            $184.37                            $191.98                      $186.52                                $186.82         $188.27

     Net Cruise Costs per APCD                                   $126.20                                            $125.85                            $130.51                      $127.55                                $127.65         $129.12

     Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD                     $98.00                                             $97.53                            $102.29                       $99.02                                 $98.98         $100.67



                                                                                                                                  ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

                                                                                                                          NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

                                                                                                                                          (unaudited)


     Net Debt-to-Capital was calculated as follows (in thousands):

                                                                                                                                                                                           As  of
                                                                                                                                                                                           ------

                                                                                                                                                                                          June 30,                                                                   December 31,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2014                                                           2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ----                                                           ----


                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Long-term debt, net of current
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       portion                                           $7,099,269                $6,511,426

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Current portion of long-term debt                     494,579                 1,563,378
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            -------                 ---------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Total debt                                          7,593,848                 8,074,804

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Less: Cash and cash equivalents                       185,262                   204,687

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Net Debt                                           $7,408,586                $7,870,117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ==========                ==========


                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Total shareholders' equity                         $8,849,240                $8,808,265

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Total debt                                          7,593,848                 8,074,804
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---------                 ---------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Total debt and shareholders' equity               $16,443,088               $16,883,069
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ===========               ===========

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Debt-to-Capital                                         46.2%                    47.8%

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Net Debt                                           $7,408,586                $7,870,117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ==========                ==========

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Net Debt and shareholders' equity                 $16,257,826               $16,678,382
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ===========               ===========

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Net Debt-to-Capital                                     45.6%                    47.2%


    Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):


                                                                                                                                                                                        Quarter Ended                                                              Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                          June 30,                                                                     June 30,
                                                                                                                                                                                          --------                                                                     --------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2014                            2013                     2014          2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ----                            ----                     ----          ----


                                                                                                                                                                       Net Income                                                                         $137,673                        $24,747                  $164,130      $100,973

                                                                                                                                                                       Restructuring charges                                                                  (86)                         1,678                     1,650         1,678

                                                                                                                                                                       Other initiative costs                                                                9,122                              -                   16,035             -

                                                                                                                                                                        Estimated impact of divested businesses prior
                                                                                                                                                                        to sales transaction                                                                     -                         7,772                    11,013         9,696


                                                                                                                                                                       Adjusted Net Income                                                                $146,709                        $34,197                  $192,828      $112,347
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                                                                                                                                                                       Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted                                       223,381                        220,648                   223,055       220,596



                                                                                                                                                                       Earnings per Share - Diluted                                                          $0.62                          $0.11                     $0.74         $0.46

                                                                                                                                                                       Restructuring charges                                                                     -                          0.01                         -         0.01

                                                                                                                                                                       Other initiative costs                                                                 0.04                              -                     0.07             -

                                                                                                                                                                        Estimated impact of divested businesses prior
                                                                                                                                                                        to sales transaction                                                                     -                          0.03                      0.05          0.04


                                                                                                                                                                       Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted                                                 $0.66                          $0.15                     $0.86         $0.51
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SOURCE Royal Caribbean