<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000103623-23-000012.txt : 20230525
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000103623-23-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230525

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11884
		FILM NUMBER:		23961326

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			A WILHELMSEN A S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280467
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BEDDINGEN 8 AKER BRYGGE
		STREET 2:		1250 OSLO PO BOX 1583
		CITY:			VIKA N 0118 OSLO NORWAY
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4722014200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BEDDINGEN 8 AKER BRYGGE
		STREET 2:		1250 OSLO PO BOX 1583
		CITY:			VIKA N 0118 OSLO NORWAY
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			00000
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      <issuerContactPhone>3055396000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>A WILHELMSEN A S</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>10% Stockholder</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Oppenheimer &amp; Co Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>85 Broad Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>318325</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>24820627.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>255736665</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/25/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/01/1999</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Inception of company</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>01/01/1999</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>NA</natureOfPayment>
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        <name>A.Wilhelmsen</name>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33132</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/22/2023</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>375000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>30306000.00</grossProceeds>
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    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>A. Wilhelmsen</name>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33132</com:zipCode>
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    <remarks>POA on file</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>05/25/2023</noticeDate>
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