Royal Caribbean International and USA TODAY Announce Winner of 'Reporter at Sea' Contest

Royal Caribbean International and USA TODAY Announce Winner of 'Reporter at
Sea' Contest
South Carolina College Student to Report Live from Oasis of the Seas

MIAMI, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The votes have been tallied and the
results are in! Following a six-week long search, Joyce Allison of
Simpsonville, S.C. has been named winner of Royal Caribbean International and
USA TODAY's "Reporter at Sea" contest. The budding journalist won the
assignment of a lifetime: the chance to help cover the debut of Royal
Caribbean's newest ship, Oasis of the Seas - the world's largest and most
revolutionary cruise ship - for USA TODAY's Cruise Log along with cruise
editor, Gene Sloan.

Voters across America selected Joyce from 10 finalists who were vying for the
opportunity to represent the United States as the citizen reporter who would
nab the inside scoop on one of the biggest and most buzzed about travel
stories of the year. Joyce, a 22 year-old student at Clemson University,
focused her entry on the ship's innovative amenities, specifically Central
Park, the first living park at sea and the AquaTheater a spectacular
entertainment venue at the stern of the ship. Her reporting skills and
personality in front of the camera truly showcase why America has chosen her
as Royal Caribbean's "Reporter At Sea." She will be flown with a guest to
board Oasis of the Seas at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to cover
the ship's first preview cruise from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22. Joyce's blog posts
and video reports highlighting her experience onboard Oasis of the Seas will
be featured on USA TODAY's Cruise Log at cruises.usatoday.com during the
cruise.

"It has always been my dream to be a reporter and I am very excited about my
assignment onboard the world's largest cruise ship. I want to thank Royal
Caribbean, USA TODAY, and everyone who voted for me for giving me this amazing
opportunity," said Joyce Allison.

While onboard, Joyce will be joined by aspiring journalists from Canada,
Germany, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, who were selected as contest winners
in their respective countries. For more information on the "Reporter at Sea"
contest and to view Joyce's reports, please visit reporteratsea.usatoday.com.

Oasis of the Seas is the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the
world. An architectural marvel at sea, she spans 16 decks, encompasses
225,282 gross registered tons, carries 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and
features 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas is the first ship to tout the
cruise line's new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed areas, which
includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports
Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth
Zone. The ship will sail from her home port of Port Everglades in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. Additional information is available at
www.oasisoftheseas.com.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 21 ships currently
in service and one under construction. The line also offers unique cruise
tour land packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New
Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel
agent, visit www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Travel
professionals should go to www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056.

Readers can log on to cruises.usatoday.com for an active community of cruise
enthusiasts and get an extensive resource of useful information for all their
cruise traveling needs. Readers also can check out Gene Sloan's cruising blog
and join the discussion at USA TODAY's cruise forum all at
cruises.usatoday.com.

SOURCE Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International Media Contacts: Tracy Quan, +1-305-539-6577,
tquan@rccl.com; Erin Burden, +1-212-445-8164, eburden@webershandwick.com; USA
TODAY Media Contact: Alexandra Nicholson, +1-703-854-5872,
anicholson@usatoday.com