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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000884887-23-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BETHGE LAURA H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001911466

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11884
		FILM NUMBER:		23937381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 CARIBBEAN WAY
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33132

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884887
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				980081645
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 CARIBBEAN WAY
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33132
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055396000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 CARIBBEAN WAY
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33132

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RA HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920424
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    <remarks>EXHIBIT LIST: Exhibit 24: Limited Power of Attorney for Section 16 Reporting Obligations</remarks>

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    <div style="text-align: right; font-size: 12pt;">Exhibit 24</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-size: 12pt;">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of R. Alexander Lake, Carrie Levine and Indira Sordo, each acting individually, as the
      undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority as hereinafter described on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned to:</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;">(1)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-size: 12pt;">execute for
        and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as a reporting person pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), and the rules thereunder of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the
        &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act;</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;">(2)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-size: 12pt;">do and
        perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5 and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and stock exchange
        or similar authority;</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;">(3)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-size: 12pt;">take any
        other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing&#160; which, in the opinion of any of such attorneys-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of , or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the
        documents executed by any of such attorneys-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as any of such attorneys-in-fact may approve in the discretion of
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-size: 12pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be
      done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all
      that any of such attorneys-in-fact, or the substitute or substitutes of any of such attorneys-in-fact, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-size: 12pt;">The undersigned acknowledges that:</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;">(1)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-size: 12pt;">this Power of Attorney
        authorizes, but does not require, each such attorney-in-fact to act in their discretion on information provided to such attorney-in-fact without independent verification of such information;</font></div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;">(2)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 36pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-size: 12pt;">neither the Company nor any of
        such attorneys-in-fact assumes (i) any liability for the undersigned&#8217;s responsibility to comply with the requirements of the</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt;">Exchange Act, or (ii) any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such requirements.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 18pt; font-size: 12pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of the
      transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 18th day of May 2023.</div>
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Signature: <u>/s/ Laura H. Bethge</u></div>
    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Name:&#160; &#160; &#160; Laura H. Bathge<br>
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