MIAMI, May 23 -- Royal Caribbean International opened bookings
for the 2001 Alaska season, which promises new hardware, new products and
exciting itineraries. The first of four Vantage-class ships being built for
the company, Radiance of the Seas, will join Vision of the Seas and Rhapsody
of the Seas to offer an expanded portfolio of roundtrip Vancouver and
Vancouver to Seward itineraries. Premium land tour programs will be available
for the first time for guests on Rhapsody of the Seas' itineraries when the
newly created Royal Celebrity Tours company introduces the largest and most
accessible dome rail cars in the world to the cruise market.

"Each year, we work to enhance our vacation products in order to maximize
total guest satisfaction," said Dan Hanrahan, senior vice president, Marketing
and Sales. "Alaska has always been, and continues to be a vital product in
our global portfolio."

Radiance of the Seas represents an evolution of Royal Caribbean's signature
elements. The 88,000-ton vessel will incorporate many of the dining and
entertainment options of the Voyager-class, follow the sleek exterior profile
of the Sovereign-class, and explore the global itineraries of the
Vision-class. More than 70 percent of outside staterooms will have balconies.
Glass elevators facing the sea will span 12 decks, and floor-to-ceiling glass
windows in many public areas will offer spectacular sea views. Radiance of
the Seas will be a "new generation world cruiser," with quieter, faster
engines, a yacht-like design and the cruise industry's newest technology for
protecting the environment. This vessel, along with Vision-class ships,
Rhapsody of the Seas and Vision of the Seas are ideally suited for Alaskan
travel due to the abundance of glass in many public areas and the ships'
greater speed. Additionally, the Vision-class ships' itineraries will allow
guests to maximize the time spent in Alaskan ports by providing up to four
full port days.

For the first time, guests can experience exciting rail tours on the most-
advanced dome rail cars in the world. They will offer 360-degree viewing;
roomier, more comfortable seats that recline in pairs and rotate; onboard
dining; outdoor viewing platforms; and wheelchair accessibility to the dome
level -- a first in the industry. With more than 13 different land packages,
guests can explore areas such as Talkeetna, Fairbanks, Alyeska, Denali,
Anchorage and more. Ranging from nine-nights to 13-nights, each Gulf of
Alaska itinerary provides exciting opportunities to tour great cities; marvel
at Alaska wildlife; experience great outdoor activities, such as a tram ride
to the top of Mt. Alyeska, Arctic flightseeing or a stop at the rural Alaskan
community of Nenana; and overnight stays at wilderness lodges such as the new
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, which offers spectacular views of Mount McKinley, the
Denali Bluffs and Westin Aleyska's Prince Resort. All tours include a
dedicated host, and are designed to balance viewing time onboard the rail cars
and motor coaches with the time spent exploring the outdoors. Bookings for
the new land tours will open in late May 2000.

Guests will have the opportunity to experience one of nature's spectacular
ice sculptures, Hubbard Glacier, as part of the 2001 Alaska program. Measuring
more than six-mile wide, and located among the world's tallest coastal
mountains, Hubbard Glacier is Alaska's largest valley glacier, and one of the
most active iceberg calving glaciers in the world.

"Of all the tidewater glaciers along the Alaska coast, from Glacier Bay to
Prince William's Sound, without question, the most spectacular is the Hubbard
Glacier," said Dr. Bruce Molina, Author of "Alaska's Glaciers" and many other
publications on glaciers and geology of Alaska. According to Dr. Molina,
about 600 years ago, Hubbard Glacier extended into the Pacific Ocean. A 35-
mile retreat, over a period of 400 years, resulted in the opening up of the
present Yakatak Bay. "In fact, there's an interesting history about this
glacier being one of the stumbling blocks for western exploration by the
British, French and Spanish in the 18th and early 19th century. Explorers
such as Captain Cook, were looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia and found
this wall of ice instead." Since 1995, Royal Caribbean International has
included Hubbard Glacier in its Alaskan itineraries.

2001 Alaska Itineraries

* Radiance of the Seas' season begins on May 26, 2001 and ends on September
8, 2001. The seven-night itinerary departs every Saturday from Vancouver and
travels along the Inside Passage to Juneau, Skagway, Haines, Hubbard Glacier
and Ketchikan, before returning to Vancouver.

* Rhapsody of the Seas' season begins May 18, 2001 and ends on September 14,
2001. The seven-night Hubbard Glacier Northbound itinerary departs from
Vancouver on May 18; June 1, 15 and 29; July 13 and 27; August 10 and 24 and
September 7, 2001. The vessel travels along the Inside Passage to Ketchikan,
Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, Hubbard Glacier and ends in Seward. The seven-night
Hubbard Glacier Southbound itinerary departs from Seward on May 25; June 8 and
22; July 6 and 20; August 3, 17 and 31; September 14, 2001 to Hubbard Glacier,
Sitka, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Misty Fjords, along the Inside Passage and
ends in Vancouver. A five-night roundtrip Vancouver itinerary is available on
May 13, 2001.

* Vision of the Seas' season begins May 20, 2001, and ends on September 9,
2001. The seven-night roundtrip itinerary departs Vancouver every Sunday and
travels along the Inside Passage to Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Haines, Juneau,
Ketchikan and Misty Fjords.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 12 ships in
service, and eight 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.