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Get filing alertsNorwegian Cruise Line secures ~$5B SACE-backed financing for two new ships
Filed October 30, 2026 · Period ending October 27, 2026 · ~1 min read
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NCLC entered into two credit facilities totaling up to ~$5 billion to partially finance two new cruise ships.
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The loans bear interest at six-month Term SOFR plus 0.90% per annum, with a zero floor.
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The facilities are 100% insured by SACE, the Italian export credit agency, subject to conditions.
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The two vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2034 and 2036.
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The arrangement is also reported as a direct financial obligation under Item 2.03.
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Summary
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' subsidiary NCLC has entered into two credit facilities totaling up to approximately $5 billion to partially finance the construction of two new cruise ships, with deliveries expected in 2034 and 2036. The loans carry a floating interest rate of six-month Term SOFR plus a 0.90% margin and are fully insured by SACE, the Italian export credit agency, subject to certain conditions. The financing is secured by a share charge prior to delivery and a first lien ship mortgage upon delivery, with NCLC guaranteeing the obligations.
For retail investors, this filing signals a long-term commitment to fleet expansion and provides visibility into future capital commitments. The SACE backing and secured structure support favorable pricing, though the floating rate exposes the company to interest rate risk over the life of the loans. The arrangement is also reported as a direct financial obligation under Item 2.03, reflecting its significance on the balance sheet.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
Item 2.03 also reports this as a direct financial obligation (body incorporates the primary Item by reference).
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.
The company also filed this under Item 2.03, which means it is reporting the arrangement as a direct financial obligation. The Item 2.03 text refers back to the Item 1.01 entry for the terms rather than restating them.
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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The Credit Facilities provide for up to (i) approximately $2.5 billion for Vessel 1 and (ii) approximately $2.5 billion for Vessel 2, inclusive of, in each case, an amount equal to the applicable SACE insurance premium that would be payable based on the applicable pricing rate determined in accordance with NCLC’s credit rating at the relevant times.
NCLC and its subsidiaries entered into two separate credit facility agreements totaling up to approximately $5 billion to partially finance the purchase of two new cruise ships. The facilities are insured by SACE, the Italian state export credit agency, subject to certain conditions.
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Vessel 1 will be built for delivery in 2034 and Vessel 2 will be built for delivery in 2036.
The two new ships are scheduled for delivery in 2034 and 2036, extending the company's newbuild pipeline well into the next decade. This provides visibility into future fleet growth and associated capital commitments.
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The loans under the Credit Facilities will bear interest at a floating interest rate equal to six-month Term SOFR, subject to a zero floor and certain fallback provisions, plus a margin of 0.90% per annum.
The loans carry a floating rate of six-month Term SOFR plus a 0.90% margin, with a zero floor. The facilities fund 80% of delivery payments under the shipbuilding contracts, with repayment in twenty-four equal semi-annual installments beginning six months after delivery.
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All obligations of the borrower under each Credit Facility will be guaranteed by NCLC and will be secured by (i) prior to delivery as a condition to any drawings, a first priority perfected share charge in the equity of the borrower and (ii) on delivery, a first lien ship mortgage on the relevant new Ship and by first priority assignments of certain interests related to such new Ship. In addition, 100% of the loans under each Credit Facility will be insured by SACE, subject to certain conditions.
NCLC guarantees the obligations, which are secured by a share charge before delivery and a first lien ship mortgage after delivery. SACE insurance covers 100% of the loans, subject to conditions, reducing lender risk and supporting favorable pricing.
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