Continuing the cruise line's ultimate show of appreciation for travel agents, Royal Caribbean International revealed the ten travel agent semi-finalists for the godmother search of Liberty of the Seas this weekend. The deserving semi-finalists were recognized on a pre-inaugural cruise aboard the line's newly revitalized Majesty of the Seas. Three finalists are to be determined within the next two weeks, after which the general public will be invited to cast their vote online (cruisingpower.com/libertygodmother) for the godmother of Royal Caribbean's newest ship. The godmother will be announced on March 30 at Cruise Lines International Association's Cruise3Sixty conference.

The semi-finalists for godmother of Liberty of the Seas are:

Marie Brouard, Ann Torcivia, Laura Elmore, Barbara Tyree, Carolyn Hadley, Julia Wadsworth,  Michelle Jordan, Carole Weishaar, Donnalea Madeley, Susan Weissberg.

"This first-ever search for a ship's godmother among travel agents helps bring to light all of the achievements of women whose service goes beyond travel planning," said Lisa Bauer, senior vice president, Sales. "It will be an extremely hard decision for our panelists to select three finalists from these deserving ten, who are committed to serving their communities and embody Royal Caribbean's dedication to the travel industry and our guests around the world."

An esteemed panel of 19 members of the media, cruise industry executives and Royal Caribbean travel partners reviewed more than 2,500 nominations of exceptional women travel agents. The ten semi-finalists were selected based on their dedication to community service, inspiration, courage and determination. Within the next two weeks, the panelists will be interviewing each semi- finalist to further narrow the search to three outstanding women. More information about the godmother search for Liberty of the Seas and each semi-finalist are available on the cruise line's website.

In the spirit of maritime tradition, the godmother will participate in Liberty's naming ceremony on May 18, 2007. At 160,000 GRT and holding 3,634 guests double-occupancy, Liberty of the Seas will share the title of largest cruise ship with Freedom of the Seas when she debuts. Among new programs and onboard embellishments yet to be announced, Liberty will include the same popular innovations already found on Freedom, including the FlowRider® surf simulator; the H20 Zone aqua park; cantilevered whirlpools; suspended 112 feet above the ocean; an ice-skating rink; a boxing ring and the 1,215-square-foot Presidential Family Suite, which sleeps up to 14.

Liberty of the Seas will sail alternating seven-night Western and Eastern Caribbean itineraries from Miami. Both itineraries will call on Royal Caribbean's private destination, Labadee, Haiti. The Western Caribbean itinerary also will include the ports of Montego Bay, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico; while the Eastern Caribbean itinerary will call on San Juan, Puerto Rico and Philipsburg, St. Maarten.