"We couldn’t be more excited to partner with the Tony Awards to give the audience a taste of our genuine Broadway productions, which include Saturday Night Fever, as well as the Tony Award-winning musicals Hairspray and Chicago: The Musical," stated Adam Goldstein, president & CEO, Royal Caribbean International. "These amazing performances, along with a host of other entertainment options including our unparalleled DreamWorks Experience, our dive and aqua shows plus ice skating performances, afford our guests an unparalled vacation that is second to none."

"Just like the Tony Awards, Royal Caribbean is committed to bringing Broadway to new audiences around the world. We are thrilled with this new partnership, which is a natural extension of Royal Caribbean’s strong commitment to engaging entertainment," added Charlotte St. Martin, executive director, The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, executive director, the American Theatre Wing.

Royal Caribbean International is the only cruise line to feature fully licensed Broadway productions.

For more information on the Tony Awards visit TonyAwards.com.

* Playbill launched its popular Broadway on the High Seas cruise program in fall 2011 with a trip to the Mediterranean. To get information about the December 2012 Playbill cruise to South America — with on-board stars Lewis Black, Christine Ebersole, Sherie Rene Scott, Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley and more — visit PlaybillCruise.com.