MIAMI, Oct. 8 -- Royal Caribbean International's Monarch of the
Seas, arrived last Friday at her new home port at Port Everglades in Ft.
Lauderdale. The 2,700-guest, 73,942-ton vessel will sail a series of
alternating four- and five-night Western Caribbean itineraries.

"Market trends continue to reflect the appeal of shorter itineraries
especially to first-time cruisers," said Dan Hanrahan, senior vice president,
Marketing and Sales, Royal Caribbean International. "Our new five-night
product combines the "short cruise" appeal of a three- or four-night product
with the desirability of added ports of call."

The itineraries are as follows:

* Four-night cruises depart on alternating Thursdays from October 11, 2001
to April 24, 2003, with ports of call at Key West, Florida and Cozumel,
Mexico.

* Two different five-night itineraries will be offered. Five-night cruises
visiting Cozumel, Mexico and Georgetown, Grand Cayman will depart on
alternating Saturdays from October 6, 2001 to April 19, 2003. Five-night
cruises visiting Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico and Key West, Florida will
depart on alternating Mondays from October 15, 2001 to April 28, 2003.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 14 ships in
service and six under construction or on firm order. For more information
about the cruise line, please visit the company's Internet web site at
www.royalcaribbean.com.

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