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May, 01 2010 - 2010 International Golden Compass Awards Dinner

What: Benefiting SEAFARERS' HOUSE @ Port Everglades

Where: Pier 66, Ft. Lauderdale

When: Saturday, May 1, 2010

Time: 6:00 PM

Beneficiary: Seafarers' House @ Port Everglades

Master of Ceremonies: Doug Jo9nes

Honoree(s): President and CEO Adam Goldstein of Royal Caribbean International, Golden Compass Award - Seafarers’ House; Commodore Davy F. Rolle accepting the Gold Sponsorship Appreciation plaque for The Bahamas Maritime Authority and The Bahamas Shipowners Association; Maureen Orts accepting the Gold Sponsorship Appreciation plaque for Holland America Line; Maria Del Busto accepting the Gold Sponsorship Appreciation plaque for Royal Caribbean International; Stephen Nielsen, accepting the Gold Sponsorship Appreciation plaque for Princess Cruises Community Foundation

Gala Chairperson(s): Michael Y. Hopkins, Dinner Committee Chair; Maureen Orts, Auction Committee Chair

Committee Members: Flora Almany, Maisy Alpert, Alexandra Anagnostis, Sally Andrews, Peg Buchan, Brendan Corrigan, Celeste Davis, John Fox, Nancy Gastaldi, Christian Giannakopoulos, Tom Gleason, Michale Hopkins, Margaret Kempel, Dee Keegan, Ellen Kennedy, Anitra Lanczi, Beth Masino, Phil McNally, Joe Millsaps, Stephen Nielsen, Helen O'Connell, Aida Ortiz, Maureen Orts, Ronald G. Perkins, Cynthia Raymond, Berry Ann Rogacki, Sally Stirn, Anman Sukhan-Randhan, Mick Tansey, Jane S. Toney & Lesley M. Warrick - HOST COMMITTEE: Paul Allen, Richard D. Fain, Nicki E. Grossman, Daniel J. Hanrahan, The Honorable Ken Keechl, Stein Kruse, Phillip Levine, The Honorable Heidi O'Sheehan, Larry Pimental, The Honorable Nan H. Rich & The Honorable Lois Wexler

Sponsors: GOLD CIRCLE OF FRIENDS & BENEFACTORS: The Bahamas Maritime Authority & The Bahamas Shipowners Association, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises Community Foundation & Royal Caribbean International - SILVER CIRCLE OF FRIENDS & PATRONS: Cliff Berry, Inc., Crowley Liner Services, Inc., Eller ITO Stevedoring Company, L.L.C., Houck Anderson, P.A., National Maritime Services, Inc., SEACOR Holdings, Inc., SeaFreight Angencies USA, Inc., STAR Center/American Maritime Officers, Steiner Transocean Limited - BRONZE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS & DONORS: Amadeus North America, Inc., BlueWater Shipping, Caribbean Partners, Ceres Terminals Incorporated, Det Norske Veritas, G&G Shipping, Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel LLP, Hill, Betts & Nash LLP, International Wareshouse Services, Inc., Marshall Islands Registry, McRoberts Maritime Security, Miami Diver, Inc., MSC, Port Everglades, Port Everglades Pilots Association, Resolve Marine Group, Inc., Seaboard Marine, Shutts & Bowen LLP, Stena RoRo, Toyne & Mayo, P.A. & TransMontaigne Partners L.P. - FULL UNDERWRITING SPONSORSHIPS: Pilar Hopkins & Associates - Champagne; Royal Caribbean International - Attendee Gifts; Soutaheast Insurance Brokerage Company - Corkage; Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida - Wine; Toyne & Mayo, P.A. - Invitation Printing; The Mousepad Incorporated - Invitation Design: DONORS: Arkon Shipping Gmbh & Co., Arnold & Barbara Grevior, Cross Keys Capital, Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation, Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, H.A. Local 1526 & Gregory & Lesley Warrick

Auctioneer: Bill Panoff

Gala Production: Sixth Star Entertainment

Blacktie Photos by: Ginny Fujino, Blacktie-Southflorida

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 SEAFARER’S HOUSE HONORS ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S ADAM GOLDSTEIN WITH 2010 GOLDEN COMPASS AWARD

        President and CEO Adam Goldstein of Royal Caribbean International was honored with the 2010 Golden Compass Award by Seafarers’ House at Port Everglades at the organization’s annual award dinner and gala. One of the premier social events for the South Florida business and maritime community, the annual Golden Compass Award banquet honors the work of individuals who have achieved distinction in the maritime world, those whose avocation or vocation has been the sea, or those who have ministered to or otherwise assisted seafarers.

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