Specials for RCL Stockholders?

[AdamK]

I have heard that cruise line stockholders sometimes get special bargains or amenities on cruises. I wondered if this is true for RCL. I think it might be fun to invest a little money in the company whose cruises I love to take. Might as well earn a return on my vacation expenditures, especially if it results in special treatment on board.

[Oggy Boy]

I own some shares of RCI, but have never received any special treatment on board, but then I have never let anyone know that I am a smalltime investor in their company either. I think the best is to obtain your Diamond status, as the rewards are substantial.

Tom

[AdamK]

Tom - I'm working on that Daimond status as fast as I can afford it!

[Oggy Boy]

It is tough work, I am proud of you for sticking to it....VBG

Tom

[AdamK]

Tom - It turns out that there are perks for RCCL shareholders - onboard credits. See the letter to shareholders:

http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_...nefit_2005.pdf

I guess the catch is that you have to own at least 100 shares.

[Oggy Boy]

Hmmmm, that is about $4,500. I suspect that an investment at that level is well worth it? A 7-night cruise on-board credit of $100 is roughly a 2% return on your investment, while a $250 on-board credit for a longer cruise would signal a 5% ROI. Given RCI's productivity and stability, I think I will be buying some more stock.

Tom

The offer to stockholders is for those who own stock by May 15, 2005, three days ago.

David Landry

[AdamK]

Does anyone know whether this is an annual offer to shareholders or whether this is the first time they've done it? If a lot of shareholders take advantage of it I'll bet they repeat it.