-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, K8xN7c3Ki5i1iBU+7SNwjXxYOCh14MU3m63VppGLnWSLukElgcdDRT6HzGU6Vwee Yp0aVAo/HjvDu7YFcQns0Q== 0000950137-04-003444.txt : 20040430 0000950137-04-003444.hdr.sgml : 20040430 20040430172928 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-04-003444 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040430 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 980081645 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49529 FILM NUMBER: 04770936 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055396000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RA HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920424 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRUISE ASSOCIATES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000925785 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CIBC TRUST COMPANY STREET 2: P.O. BOX N-3933 CITY: GOODMANS BAY CENTER STATE: C5 ZIP: 00000 SC 13G/A 1 c85095a2sc13gza.txt AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G OMB APPROVAL -------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 2005 Estimated average burden hours per response......11 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 2)* Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) V7780T103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) April 23, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER. SEC 1745 (12-02) CUSIP No. V7780T103 13G Page 2 of 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Cruise Associates, a Bahamian general partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------- (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Bahamas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares 33,281,900 ----------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power Owned by 0 ----------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 33,281,900 ----------------------------------------------------- Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 33,281,900 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 16.8% based on the number of shares outstanding as reported by the issuer in its Form 6-K for the period ended March 31, 2004. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. V7780T103 13G Page 3 of 6 ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1050 Caribbean Way Miami, Florida 33132 ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Cruise Associates, a Bahamian general partnership ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: c/o CIBC Trust Company (Bahamas) Ltd. Post Office Box N-3933 Goodman's Bay Corporate Centre Ground Floor Nassau, Bahamas ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: Bahamas ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: V7780T103 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Sections 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); CUSIP No. V7780T103 13G Page 4 of 6 (h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 33,281,900 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 16.8% based on the number of shares outstanding as reported by the issuer in its Form 6-K for the period ended March 31, 2004. (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS: (I) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 33,281,900 (II) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 0 (III) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 33,281,900 (IV) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 0 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not Applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not Applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON Not Applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable. CUSIP No. V7780T103 13G Page 5 of 6 ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not Applicable. CUSIP No. V7780T103 13G Page 6 of 6 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: April 30, 2004 CRUISE ASSOCIATES, a Bahamian general partnership By: CET Investment Group, a general partner By: CIBC Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited, as Trustee of Settlement T-577, a general partner By: /s/ Christine Green ----------------------------------- Authorized Signatory By: /s/ Kim L. Storr ----------------------------------- Authorized Signatory -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----