NCLH subsidiary secures two credit facilities totaling about $4.9 billion for new ships
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings disclosed that on July 17, 2025, its subsidiary NCL Corporation and two ship-owning subsidiaries signed credit facilities to help finance two new cruise vessels due for delivery in 2030 and 2032. The facilities are insured by Italy's state export credit agency, SACE, and the loans will be repaid over 24 semi-annual installments after each ship's delivery, which adds new long-term debt for shareholders to track.
Key points
- Each facility provides up to $2,437,323,477.36 for Vessel 1 and $2,469,681,624.15 for Vessel 2, including SACE insurance premiums.
- Vessel 1 is scheduled for delivery in 2030 and Vessel 2 in 2032; maturity is the twelfth anniversary of each ship's delivery.
- Loans carry a fixed rate tied to a 1.55% per annum figure less a SIMEST margin contribution, plus a 5.08% Commercial Interest Reference Rate for dollar financing.
- NCL Corporation, as guarantor, will guarantee all borrower obligations, and the ships will be pledged as security.
The filing
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