Increased Dividend

[AFT_LOVER]

Increases Dividend

 

 

 

MIAMI, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) has declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share for shareholders of record at the close of business on September 26, 2005, payable on October 7, 2005. This dividend represents an increase from the previous rate of 13 cents per share

 

This is the 48th consecutive quarter Royal Caribbean's Board of Directors has voted to declare a dividend to shareholders.

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined total of 29 ships in service, two under construction and one on firm order. The company also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe through its cruise-tour division. Additional information can be found on http://www.royalcaribbean.com , http://www.celebrity.com or http://www.rclinvestor.com .

 

 

 

SOURCE Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. CONTACT: Lynn Martenstein, +1-305-539-6573, or Michael Sheehan, +1-305-539-6572, both of Royal Caribbean Cruises

 

[greeneg]

OK by me. I think that it's been a pretty good investment, particularly when you consider the on-board shareholder credits.

[AFT_LOVER]

and that is a poor dividend compared to under 5 nts on a RCL or "X" cruise for $50 up to $250 for over 12 nights. Times that by how many cruises you take in a 5 year period & you could be paying for the long hold stock purchase.

 

Now if they ever have per person stock holds for double credits - LOOK OUT!

[CaroleSP]

With that increased dividend, guess I'm going shopping after work for another outfit to wear on my next cruise. A very, very little outfit; maybe just some sox.

[TEXASMUNK]

Keep those dividends coming. Keep that onboard credit to cover (some of) my martinis on the Galaxy!

[AliceS]

Do you think the dividend was the reason for the huge volume lately?

[CaroleSP]

Do you think the dividend was the reason for the huge volume lately?

 

Of course, what else could it be?

[AFT_LOVER]

so now we can getting better onboard credits as stockholders. $100 under 5 nts-$500 for 14+

[CaroleSP]

so now we can getting better onboard credits as stockholders. $100 under 5 nts-$500 for 14+

 

As a stockholder, I think you should suggest this immediately!