MIAMI, June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean
Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it has entered into
an agreement to sell its cruise ship Legend of the Seas to
Thomson Cruises in the spring of 2017.
"Since its inaugural sailing, Legend of the Seas has
created many wonderful memories for hundreds of thousands of
guests, and we expect this successful history to continue as she
transitions to Thomson Cruises," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive
officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "While she will be
missed, her transition supports Double-Double and our
objective of moderate capacity growth."
Legend of the Seas' final sailing will commence on
March 13, 2017, and all officers and
crew will remain with the company and will be transferred to other
vessels worldwide after the ship leaves the Royal Caribbean
International fleet. This transaction will result in an
immaterial gain which will be recognized upon delivery of the
ship.
Legend of the Seas joined the Royal Caribbean
International fleet in 1995, and was built by Chantier's de
L'Atlantique, now STX France, in St. Nazaire, France. The 69,130-gross-registered-tons ship
carries 1,832 guests (double occupancy) and 726 crew.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise
vacation company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity
Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisières de
France, as well as TUI Cruises
through a 50 percent joint venture. Together, these six
brands operate a combined total of 47 ships with an additional
twelve on order. They operate diverse itineraries around the
world that call on approximately 490 destinations on all seven
continents. Additional information can be found on
www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com,
www.pullmantur.es, www.azamaraclubcruises.com,
www.cdfcroisieresdefrance.com, www.tuicruises.com or
www.rclinvestor.com.
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SOURCE Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.