MIAMI, Jan. 26 -- Royal Caribbean International today announced
the names of its four newest ships, completing the naming process for the
line's five newbuilds. The second and third 142,000-ton Eagle-class vessels
will be named Explorer of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas, and the two
85,000-ton Vantage-class ships will be named Radiance of the Seas and
Brilliance of the Seas.

The first of the Eagle-class ships, Voyager of the Seas, is presently in the
final construction stages at the Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki, Finland, and
scheduled for a maiden voyage on Nov. 21.

Concurrent with the construction of the Eagle-class ships, Royal Caribbean
International is building two 85,000-ton Vantage-class ships at the Meyer
Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.

"With five ships currently under construction, we will begin to take
delivery of new vessels in the last quarter of 1999 and continuing in to the
first two years of the new millennium," said Jack Williams, Royal Caribbean
International's president. "These five ships will give the line over 13,000
new berths. The addition of these ships signify the confidence the public has
in the Royal Caribbean International brand and the potential growth
anticipated for cruise vacations."

Royal Caribbean's Eagle-class ships are being built with unprecedented size
and design "firsts".

Among the hallmarks featured on the Eagle-class ships will be the first
horizontal atrium called the Royal Promenade, featuring a wide selection of
shops, restaurants and entertainment; an extensive choice of dining options; a
900-seat arena with broadcast facilities and ice skating rink; recreational
facilities that include a rock climbing wall, in-line skating rink, golf
course and regulation-sized sports court; a wedding chapel and the cruise
industry's largest conference area. The Eagle-class ships will boast an
expanded children's program with separate age-appropriate facilities and
activities, including a virtual submarine, computer lab and adventure beach.

"The names Voyager of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas and Adventure of the
Seas reflect the adventurous spirit that will prevail on these ships,"
Williams said.

Explorer of the Seas is scheduled for delivery in Fall 2000, followed by the
delivery of Adventure of the Seas in Spring 2002.

The Vantage-class ships, with a contract cost of $350 million each, will
boast a sleek, yacht-like appearance and will have one of the highest space
per guest ratios and the highest percentage of staterooms with balconies of
any Royal Caribbean International ship.

Rotating propulsion pods mounted under the hull will allow the Vantage-
class ships to be extremely fast for vessels of this size, enabling them to
offer some unusual itineraries. The environmentally friendly gas turbines will
be extremely quiet, vibration-free and will allow for more onboard space,
which will be used for additional public areas, guest accommodations and
activity centers.

The first Vantage-class ship, being named Radiance of the Seas, is scheduled
to be delivered in early 2001, followed by Brilliance of the Seas in Summer
2002. Both ships will be built to Panamax standards, enabling them to transit
the Panama Canal, and will feature many of the design features and
technological advancements featured on the larger Eagle-class ships.

"The Vantage vessels will keep Royal Caribbean in the forefront of cruise
ship development," said Williams. "The taking of our options for both the
Eagle-class and Vantage-class ships is a testimony to our faith in the
continued growth of cruise vacations."

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise company operating two cruise
brands, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. The brands'
combined fleet consists of 17 vessels in service and another seven on order.
The ships currently visit Alaska, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Europe,
the Far East, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, Russia and Scandinavia. For
additional information about Royal Caribbean, visit the company's Internet
sites on the World Wide Web at
http://www.royalcaribbean.com.