Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced that it has commenced a private offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2032 (the Notes). The company intends to use the proceeds from the sale of the Notes, together with cash on hand and/or borrowings under the company's revolving credit facilities, to redeem all of the outstanding 11.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (including to pay fees and expenses in connection with such redemption). The Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and outside the United States, only to certain non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S.