Norwegian Cruise Line launches equity and debt refinancing package to address 2027 notes
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is conducting a registered direct offering of 3,313,868 ordinary shares at $24.53 per share, with net proceeds from this offering expected to be approximately $80.8 million. The company intends to use the proceeds, together with cash on hand and proceeds from concurrent debt offerings, to repurchase aggregate principal of outstanding 2027 exchangeable notes. Concurrent refinancing transactions include a private offering of up to $1,407 million of 0.750% exchangeable senior notes due 2030, private offerings of $1,200 million of 5.875% senior notes due 2031 and $850 million of 6.250% senior notes due 2033, and a tender offer and conditional redemptions for certain 2026, 2027 and 2029 notes. After this offering the company expects approximately 450,127,877 ordinary shares outstanding; BYE-LAWS limit ownership to 4.9% without board approval.
Positive
- Targets near-term maturities: Net proceeds and concurrent debt offerings are dedicated to repurchasing 2027 exchangeable notes and funding tender/redemptions, addressing near-term liquidity needs.
- Extends debt maturities: New unsecured notes due 2031 and 2033 push certain indebtedness further into the future if completed.
- Detailed execution plan: The filing sets clear conditionality, expected settlement dates and interdependencies among offerings, tender offers and redemptions.
Negative
- Potential dilution and equity issuance risk: Multiple exchangeable note series and reserved shares total tens of millions of shares (e.g., 52,996,320 reserved for New Exchangeable Notes) which could dilute holders upon exchange.
- Execution risk and market impact: Repurchases and hedged holders unwinding equity hedges may materially affect ordinary share market price during transactions.
- High outstanding secured debt: Material secured notes remain outstanding (e.g., $1,000.0 million 2027 Secured Notes outstanding noted) and refinancing depends on successful private placements and tenders.
Insights
TL;DR: This package materializes a multi-part refinancing to replace near-term exchangeable and secured maturities while introducing new unsecured maturities into 2031/2033.
The company is executing coordinated equity and debt transactions to repurchase 2027 exchangeable notes and to refinance secured and senior maturities. The New Exchangeable Notes initial exchange price is ~ $34.34 per share (29.1189 shares per $1,000), a ~40% premium to the registered direct offering price. The plan relies on private placements and tender offers and contemplates redemptions conditioned on purchaser participation and market triggers. These actions will shift maturities out to 2031/2033 but introduce new unsecured debt and potential dilution from exchange provisions and reserved shares.
TL;DR: The structure combines targeted exchangeable-note repurchases with replacement unsecured issuances to de-lever near-term secured maturities.
The transactions are interdependent: the Exchangeable Notes Offering, New Unsecured Notes Offering and the equity registered direct offering are intended to fund repurchases and redemptions of 2026, 2027 and 2029 notes. Tender Offers and conditional redemptions carry 90% tenders or specified redemption dates. Market activity from hedged holders unwinding positions is explicitly noted as a factor that may affect ordinary share pricing during execution. The plan reduces short-dated funded exposure but increases long-dated unsecured obligations and maintains contingent equity conversion risk.
(To Prospectus dated November 8, 2023)
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Registered direct offering price
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| | | $ | 24.53 | | | | | $ | 81,289,182.04 | | |
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Proceeds, before expenses, to the Company
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| | | $ | 24.53 | | | | | $ | 81,289,182.04 | | |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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TERMS USED IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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CAPITALIZATION
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CERTAIN BERMUDA TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
Attention: Investor Relations
(305) 436-4000
offering
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As of June 30, 2025
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Actual
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As Adjusted
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 184.0 | | | | | $ | 300.3(6) | | |
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2027 Secured Notes
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| | | | 1,000.0 | | | | | | — | | |
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2029 Secured Notes
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| | | | 790.0 | | | | | | — | | |
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Revolving Loan Facility(1)
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| | | | 525.0 | | | | | | 525.0 | | |
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Other existing secured indebtedness(2)
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| | | | 6,250.9 | | | | | | 6,250.9 | | |
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Total secured debt
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| | | | 8,565.9 | | | | | | 6,775.9 | | |
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2026 Senior Notes
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| | | | 225.0 | | | | | | — | | |
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2028 Senior Notes
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| | | | 525.0 | | | | | | 525.0 | | |
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2029 Senior Notes
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| | | | 600.0 | | | | | | 600.0 | | |
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2030 Senior Notes
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| | | | 315.0 | | | | | | 315.0 | | |
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2032 Senior Notes
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| | | | 1,800.0 | | | | | | 1,800.0 | | |
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2025 Exchangeable Notes(3)
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| | | | 96.1 | | | | | | 96.1 | | |
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2027 1.125% Exchangeable Notes
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| | | | 1,150.0 | | | | | | 192.0 | | |
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2027 2.50% Exchangeable Notes
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| | | | 473.2 | | | | | | 24.2 | | |
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2030 Exchangeable Notes
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| | | | 353.9 | | | | | | 353.9 | | |
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New Unsecured Notes
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| | | | — | | | | | | 2,050.0 | | |
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New Exchangeable Notes
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Finance leases, license obligations and other unsecured debt
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| | | | 10.2 | | | | | | 10.2 | | |
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Total debt(4)
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| | | | 14,114.3 | | | | | | 14,149.3 | | |
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Total shareholders’ equity(5)
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| | | | 1,569.6 | | | | | | 1,650.9 | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | $ | 15,683.9 | | | | | $ | 15,800.2 | | |
ORDINARY SHARES
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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THE COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida 33126
Attention: Investor Relations
(305) 436-4000