Carnival will buy 70 percent of Royal Caribbean and Admiral Cruise for $550 million in cash.

Royal Admiral is the holding company for both Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Admiral Cruises.

Admiral Cruises converted one suite on its Emerald Seas for use by the disabled.

Admiral Cruises, P.O. Box 010882, Miami, Fla. 33101 (305-374-1611).

Admiral Cruises has overbooked its winter and spring Mexico sailings this season, leaving hundreds of passengers without berths despite having had reservations confirmed.

Admiral Cruises is at 1220 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Fla. 33101; 305-374-1611.

However, in the same year Admiral Cruises was bought by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Admiral Cruises, 1220 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Fla. 33132 (305-374-1611).

Admiral Cruises, 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Fla. 33132; (305) 374-1611 or (800) 327-6700.

Admiral Cruises, 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Fla. 33132; (305) 539-6000.