Royal Olympic Cruise Lines (ROCLF) 6-K Current report (foreign)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2004.

Commission File Number 0-29602

ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISE LINES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

87 Akti Miaouli, 185 38 Piraeus, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(1): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(7): o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No ý

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-o.

This document contains 9 pages.  The exhibit index is located on page 2.

On March 12, 2004, March 24, 2004, March 30, 2004, May 7, 2004, May 11, 2004 and May 12, 2004, Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Inc. issued press releases, the copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 1–6.

EXHIBIT INDEX

1.Press Release, dated March 12, 2004.

2.Press Release, dated March 24, 2004.

3.Press Release, dated March 30, 2004.

4.Press Release, dated May 7, 2004.

5.Press Release, dated May 11, 2004.

6.Press Release, dated May 12, 2004.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISE LINES INC.

Date:  May 13, 2004

By:	/s/  Leonidas Xanthakos
Name:		Leonidas Xanthakos
Title:		Chief Executive Officer

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