OSLO, Norway, Dec. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Awilhelmsen AS
announced today that it has sold 3.6 million shares of common stock
of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) to a financial
institution in a market transaction pursuant to Rule 144 of the
Securities Act. Following this sale, Awilhelmsen, together
with its affiliates, continues to beneficially own approximately
14% of RCL's outstanding common stock.
"This sale of shares enables Awilhelmsen to complete a
transaction with its owning families, while maintaining its
significant position as the largest shareholder of RCL," said
Sigurd E. Thorvildsen, its chief executive officer.
Awilhelmsen is a privately owned investment company located in
Oslo, Norway. Awilhelmsen
was established in 1939, and was one of three founders of Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. in 1968. Awilhelmsen currently has the
following business areas: Cruise Vacations, Real Estate, Shipping
& Offshore, Retail and Financial Investments.