Royal Caribbean Completes $2.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering Due 2033 and 2038
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. completed a $2.5 billion offering of two tranches of senior notes on February 27, 2026. The company received net proceeds of about $2.471 billion, which it intends to use mainly to refinance senior notes maturing in 2026 and to repay other existing debt. The deal adds long-term debt but replaces near-term maturities, a financing step that does not change the company's reported results.
Key points
- $1.25 billion of 4.750% Senior Notes due May 15, 2033
- $1.25 billion of 5.250% Senior Notes due February 27, 2038
- Net proceeds of approximately $2.471 billion after fees and expenses
- Proceeds intended to refinance 2026 maturing notes and repay other indebtedness, which may include term loans
The filing
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