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Article: Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises Announce Next Phase Of Growth Program, Order Millennium, Voyager and Eagle Ships
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- February 2, 1998
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MIAMI, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE & OSE: RCL), has signed letters of intent with three shipyards to build up to seven new ships. Four of the orders are firm and three are options, subject to confirmation in the future. The first two ships are Millennium- class vessels for Celebrity Cruises; the next ship is a Voyager-class vessel for Royal Caribbean International; the last is a third Eagle-class vessel for Royal Caribbean International.
The Millennium class is a progression from Celebrity's Century-class vessels, which have been very successful in the marketplace. It will build on Celebrity's primary strengths, including ...