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): April 6, 2006

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

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On April 6, 2006, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement with various financial institutions and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent. The agreement provides for the making of an unsecured loan of up to US$570,000,000 to the Company due through 2013 at a current interest rate of 3.77% per annum. The Corporation intends to use the proceeds of the loan towards the purchase of its new cruise vessel Freedom of the Seas. A copy of the Credit Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1 — US$570,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of April 6, 2006 among Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and various financial institutions and Citibank, N.A. as Administrative Agent.

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.