NCL Corporation Ltd. Announces Upsizing and Pricing of $950.0 Million of Senior Notes

The new notes carry an 8.750% interest rate, versus 6.125% on the notes intended for redemption.

Rhea-AI Summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) subsidiary NCL Corporation priced a $950.0 million private offering of senior notes. The offering was increased from $750.0 million. The notes carry an 8.750% interest rate and mature in 2031; closing is expected on October 15, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

NCL Corporation intends to combine net proceeds with cash on hand to redeem all outstanding NCL Finance notes due 2028, repay approximately $376.3 million under its senior secured revolving loan facility and prepay approximately $42.2 million under export-credit backed financing facilities. Funds will also cover accrued interest and related premiums, fees and expenses. Redemption of the 2028 notes depends on completion of the offering.

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Positive

• Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Priced offering provides planned financing of $950.0 million, increased from $750.0 million. 14% of market cap
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.NCL Corporation intends to redeem all outstanding 6.125% notes due 2028 issued by NCL Finance.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned revolving loan repayment totals approximately $376.3 million.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned export-credit backed financing prepayment totals approximately $42.2 million.

Negative

• Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.New debt carries 8.750% interest and matures in 2031, versus 6.125% on notes targeted for redemption.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Debt repayments require cash on hand alongside offering proceeds, plus accrued interest, premiums, fees and expenses.
• Minor pointRedemption of the 2028 notes is conditional on completion of the offering.

Key Figures

Senior notes principal: $950.0 million Interest rate: 8.750% Revolving loan repayment: Approximately $376.3 million +2 more

Senior notes principal

$950.0 million

Priced offering; increased from the previously announced $750.0 million

Interest rate

8.750%

Senior notes due 2031

Revolving loan repayment

Approximately $376.3 million

Planned repayment from offering proceeds and cash on hand

Export-credit financing prepayment

Approximately $42.2 million

Planned prepayment from offering proceeds and cash on hand

Expected offering closing

October 15, 2026

Subject to customary closing conditions

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Sep 30

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1. Sep 30

   Senior notes proposal

   24h Move

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   Earlier proposal set $750 million principal and $176.3 million revolver repayment before pricing terms changed.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

rule 144a, regulation s, senior secured revolving loan facility, export-credit backed financing facilities

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rule 144a regulatory

"in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act"

Rule 144A is a regulation that makes it easier for companies to sell private bonds to large investors without going through all the usual rules that apply to public sales. It matters because it helps companies raise money more quickly and privately, often attracting big investors looking for special deals.

regulation s regulatory

"pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act"

Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.

senior secured revolving loan facility financial

"under NCLC’s existing senior secured revolving loan facility"

A senior secured revolving loan facility is a credit line provided by lenders that the borrower can draw, repay and redraw up to an agreed commitment amount during the facility term; it is “revolving” like a credit card rather than a one-time term loan. It is “secured” because the borrower grants lenders a legal claim (security interest) over specified assets as collateral, and it is “senior” because it ranks ahead of unsecured and subordinated debt for repayment if the borrower defaults or is liquidated. Typical mechanics include a commitment amount, interest and fee pricing, borrowing base or collateral tests that limit availability, and covenants that govern the borrower’s actions while the facility is outstanding.

export-credit backed financing facilities financial

"under our export-credit backed financing facilities"

Financing provided for cross-border sales or projects that is supported by an export credit agency or similar public institution. The agency reduces the lender’s risk by offering a guarantee, insurance, or direct loan to cover commercial or political non‑payment, allowing banks or buyers to finance the purchase of exported goods and services on more favorable terms; these facilities remain debt obligations of the borrower and can take forms such as supplier credit, buyer’s credit, direct lending, or guarantees with specific eligibility rules and documentation requirements.

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MIAMI, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCL Corporation Ltd. (“NCLC”), a subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (“NCLH”), announced today that it has priced $950.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.750% senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”), which were offered in a private offering (the “Offering”) that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The aggregate principal amount of Notes to be issued was increased to $950.0 million from the previously announced $750.0 million.

The Offering is expected to close on October 15, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. NCLC intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand, (i) to redeem all of the outstanding 6.125% Senior Notes due 2028 issued by NCL Finance, Ltd., a subsidiary of NCLC (the “2028 Notes”), (ii) to repay approximately $376.3 million of outstanding borrowings under NCLC’s existing senior secured revolving loan facility and (iii) to prepay approximately $42.2 million of outstanding borrowings under our export-credit backed financing facilities, in each case, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and to pay any related transaction premiums, fees and expenses. The redemption of the 2028 Notes will be conditioned upon the consummation of the Offering.

The Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and outside the United States, only to non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release also shall not constitute an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to sell, or a notice of redemption with respect to the 2028 Notes.

About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises® and Regent Seven Seas Cruises®. NCLH has a combined fleet of 33 ships and approximately 72,000 berths, excluding two ships under long-term charter to third parties, and offers itineraries to nearly 700 destinations worldwide. NCLH expects to add 16 additional ships across its three brands through 2037, which will add approximately 43,000 berths to its fleet.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding the Offering and the use of proceeds therefrom, may be forward-looking statements. Many, but not all, of these statements can be found by looking for words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “goal,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “intend,” “future” and similar words. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. For a discussion of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, please refer to the factors set forth under the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors are not exhaustive and new risks emerge from time to time. There may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we expect to operate in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change of events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement was based, except as required by law.

Investor Relations & Media Contact

Sarah Inmon
(786) 812-3233
InvestorRelations@nclcorp.com

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What are the terms of NCLH subsidiary NCL Corporation's senior notes offering?

NCL Corporation priced $950.0 million of senior notes carrying 8.750% interest and maturing in 2031. The offering was increased from $750.0 million and is expected to close on October 15, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

How will NCL Corporation use the senior notes offering proceeds?

NCL Corporation intends to use net proceeds and cash on hand to redeem all outstanding NCL Finance 6.125% notes due 2028, repay approximately $376.3 million of revolving borrowings and prepay approximately $42.2 million of export-credit backed borrowings. Funds will also cover accrued interest and related premiums, fees and expenses.