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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

OR

    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number: 001-35784

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda

    

98-0691007

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7665 Corporate Center Drive, Miami, Florida 33126

33126

(Address of principal executive offices)

(zip code)

(305) 436-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

    

Trading Symbol(s)

    

Name of each exchange on which registered

Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share

 

NCLH

 

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes      No  

There were 425,423,599 ordinary shares outstanding as of July 31, 2023.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

41

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

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Item 5.

Other Information

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Item 6.

Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Revenue

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Passenger ticket

$

1,478,474

$

793,892

$

2,687,315

$

1,136,347

Onboard and other

 

727,018

 

393,289

 

1,340,116

 

572,774

Total revenue

 

2,205,492

 

1,187,181

 

4,027,431

 

1,709,121

Cruise operating expense

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commissions, transportation and other

 

506,855

 

256,190

 

916,539

 

344,148

Onboard and other

 

161,880

 

96,155

 

281,577

 

128,705

Payroll and related

 

308,220

 

262,580

 

612,375

 

503,307

Fuel

 

164,242

 

181,189

 

359,110

 

316,698

Food

 

87,770

 

61,157

 

183,736

 

100,673

Other

 

154,643

 

216,045

 

310,691

 

415,198

Total cruise operating expense

 

1,383,610

 

1,073,316

 

2,664,028

 

1,808,729

Other operating expense

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Marketing, general and administrative

 

352,222

 

329,080

 

688,235

 

625,287

Depreciation and amortization

 

197,115

 

181,587

 

391,905

 

360,663

Total other operating expense

 

549,337

 

510,667

 

1,080,140

 

985,950

Operating income (loss)

 

272,545

 

(396,802)

 

283,263

 

(1,085,558)

Non-operating income (expense)

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(177,692)

 

(144,377)

 

(348,949)

 

(472,062)

Other income (expense), net

 

(8,043)

 

30,991

 

(16,998)

 

69,111

Total non-operating income (expense)

 

(185,735)

 

(113,386)

 

(365,947)

 

(402,951)

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

86,810

 

(510,188)

 

(82,684)

 

(1,488,509)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

(694)

 

867

 

9,479

 

(3,526)

Net income (loss)

$

86,116

$

(509,321)

$

(73,205)

$

(1,492,035)

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

 

424,178,775

 

419,107,330

 

423,421,203

 

418,424,753

Diluted

 

461,075,240

 

419,107,330

 

423,421,203

 

418,424,753

Earnings (loss) per share

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.20

$

(1.22)

$

(0.17)

$

(3.57)

Diluted

$

0.20

$

(1.22)

$

(0.17)

$

(3.57)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Net income (loss)

$

86,116

$

(509,321)

$

(73,205)

$

(1,492,035)

Other comprehensive loss:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Shipboard Retirement Plan

 

64

 

94

 

128

 

2,570

Cash flow hedges:

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized loss

 

(4,577)

 

(90,503)

 

(23,052)

 

(51,199)

Amount realized and reclassified into earnings

 

2,547

 

(36,075)

 

(7,327)

 

(43,577)

Total other comprehensive loss

 

(1,966)

 

(126,484)

 

(30,251)

 

(92,206)

Total comprehensive income (loss)

$

84,150

$

(635,805)

$

(103,456)

$

(1,584,241)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

Assets

 

  

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

899,135

$

946,987

Accounts receivable, net

 

219,116

 

326,272

Inventories

 

153,850

 

148,717

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

576,478

 

450,893

Total current assets

 

1,848,579

 

1,872,869

Property and equipment, net

 

15,054,710

 

14,516,366

Goodwill

 

98,134

 

98,134

Trade names

 

500,525

 

500,525

Other long-term assets

 

1,146,264

 

1,569,800

Total assets

$

18,648,212

$

18,557,694

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Current portion of long-term debt

$

1,125,754

$

991,128

Accounts payable

 

148,328

 

228,742

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

1,198,386

 

1,318,460

Advance ticket sales

 

3,345,767

 

2,516,521

Total current liabilities

 

5,818,235

 

5,054,851

Long-term debt

 

11,994,555

 

12,630,402

Other long-term liabilities

 

820,201

 

803,850

Total liabilities

 

18,632,991

 

18,489,103

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

  

 

  

Shareholders’ equity:

 

  

 

  

Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 980,000,000 shares authorized; 425,155,523 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and 421,413,565 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

425

 

421

Additional paid-in capital

 

7,661,646

 

7,611,564

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(507,330)

 

(477,079)

Accumulated deficit

 

(7,139,520)

 

(7,066,315)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

15,221

 

68,591

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

18,648,212

$

18,557,694

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

Cash flows from operating activities

 

  

 

  

Net loss

$

(73,205)

$

(1,492,035)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization expense

425,288

 

391,320

Loss on derivatives

9,423

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Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

2,801

 

188,433

Provision for bad debts and inventory obsolescence

 

1,497

 

2,500

Gain on involuntary conversion of assets

(4,583)

(1,880)

Share-based compensation expense

 

72,691

 

62,840

Net foreign currency adjustments on euro-denominated debt

 

1,822

 

(12,063)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

106,709

 

566,265

Inventories

 

(5,815)

 

(36,748)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

321,120

 

(542,730)

Accounts payable

 

(72,345)

 

(127,188)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(75,009)

 

137,225

Advance ticket sales

 

826,221

 

755,189

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

1,536,615

 

(108,825)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

  

 

  

Additions to property and equipment, net

 

(974,190)

 

(326,303)

Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments

240,000

Cash paid on settlement of derivatives

(23,379)

Other

5,367

5,237

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(992,202)

 

(81,066)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

  

 

  

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(2,500,777)

 

(1,268,888)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

2,038,187

 

2,073,175

Proceeds from employee related plans

 

2,618

 

2,557

Net share settlement of restricted share units

 

(25,223)

 

(11,991)

Early redemption premium

 

 

(172,012)

Deferred financing fees

 

(107,070)

 

(36,359)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(592,265)

 

586,482

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(47,852)

 

396,591

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

946,987

 

1,506,647

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

899,135

$

1,903,238

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

Accumulated 

Additional

Other

Total

Ordinary 

Paid-in 

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Shareholders’

Shares

    

Capital

    

Income (Loss)

    

Deficit

    

Equity (Deficit)

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

$

424

$

7,631,028

$

(505,364)

$

(7,225,636)

$

(99,548)

Share-based compensation

 

44,536

44,536

Issuance of shares under employee related plans

 

1

(1)

Net share settlement of restricted share units

 

(13,917)

(13,917)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

(1,966)

(1,966)

Net income

 

86,116

86,116

Balance, June 30, 2023

$

425

$

7,661,646

$

(507,330)

$

(7,139,520)

$

15,221

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

Accumulated 

Additional

Other

Total

Ordinary 

Paid-in 

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Shareholders’

    

Shares

    

Capital

    

Income (Loss)

    

Deficit

    

Equity (Deficit)

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

$

421

$

7,611,564

$

(477,079)

$

(7,066,315)

$

68,591

Share-based compensation

 

 

72,691

 

 

 

72,691

Issuance of shares under employee related plans

 

4

 

2,614

 

 

 

2,618

Net share settlement of restricted share units

 

 

(25,223)

 

 

 

(25,223)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

 

(30,251)

 

 

(30,251)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(73,205)

 

(73,205)

Balance, June 30, 2023

$

425

$

7,661,646

$

(507,330)

$

(7,139,520)

$

15,221

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity - Continued

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Accumulated 

    

    

Additional

Other

Total

Ordinary 

Paid-in 

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Shareholders’

Shares

    

Capital

    

Income (Loss)

    

Deficit

    

Equity (Deficit)

Balance, March 31, 2022

 

$

419

$

7,537,111

$

(250,808)

$

(5,779,120)

$

1,507,602

Share-based compensation

 

 

30,048

 

 

 

30,048

Net share settlement of restricted share units

 

 

(30)

 

 

 

(30)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

 

(126,484)

 

 

(126,484)

Net loss

 

(509,321)

(509,321)

Balance, June 30, 2022

$

419

$

7,567,129

$

(377,292)

$

(6,288,441)

$

901,815

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

    

Accumulated 

    

    

Additional

Other

Total

Ordinary 

Paid-in 

Comprehensive

Accumulated

Shareholders’

    

Shares

    

Capital

    

Income (Loss)

    

Deficit

    

Equity (Deficit)

Balance, December 31, 2021

 

$

417

$

7,513,725

$

(285,086)

$

(4,796,406)

$

2,432,650

Share-based compensation

 

 

62,840

 

 

 

62,840

Issuance of shares under employee related plans

 

2

 

2,555

 

 

 

2,557

Net share settlement of restricted share units

 

 

(11,991)

 

 

 

(11,991)

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

(92,206)

 

 

(92,206)

Net loss

 

(1,492,035)

(1,492,035)

Balance, June 30, 2022

$

419

$

7,567,129

$

(377,292)

$

(6,288,441)

$

901,815

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references in this report to (i) the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to NCLH (as defined below) and its subsidiaries, (ii) “NCLC” refers to NCL Corporation Ltd., (iii) “NCLH” refers to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., (iv) “Norwegian Cruise Line” or “Norwegian” refers to the Norwegian Cruise Line brand and its predecessors, (v) “Oceania Cruises” refers to the Oceania Cruises brand and (vi) “Regent” refers to the Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand.

References to the “U.S.” are to the United States of America, and “dollar(s)” or “$” are to U.S. dollars, the “U.K.” are to the United Kingdom and “euro(s)” or “€” are to the official currency of the Eurozone. We refer you to “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— Terminology” for the capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined throughout these notes to consolidated financial statements.

1.   Description of Business and Organization

We are a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. As of June 30, 2023, we had 30 ships with approximately 62,000 Berths and had orders for seven additional ships to be delivered through 2028.

Norwegian Viva was delivered in August 2023. We refer you to Note 13 – “Subsequent Event” for additional

information. We have four Prima Class Ships on order with currently scheduled delivery dates from 2025 through 2028. We have one Explorer Class Ship on order for delivery in 2023. We have one Allura Class Ship on order for delivery in 2025. These additions to our fleet will increase our total Berths to approximately 82,000.

2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Liquidity and Management’s Plan

Due to the impact of COVID-19, in March 2020, the Company implemented a voluntary suspension of all cruise voyages across its three brands. In the third quarter of 2021, we began a phased relaunch of our fleet, which was completed in early May 2022, with all ships now in operation with guests on board. As a result of actions the Company undertook in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a substantial debt balance and we require a significant amount of our liquidity and cash flows to service our debt.

The estimation of our future cash flow projections includes numerous assumptions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Our principal assumptions for future cash flow projections include:

Expected normalized Occupancy levels, which are expected to be between approximately 105% to 106% annually;
Expected sustained increase in revenue per Passenger Cruise Day through a combination of both passenger ticket and onboard revenue as compared to 2019;
Expected timing of cash collections for bookings;
Expected fuel prices based on forward curves; and
Expected impact of inflation on cost items other than fuel.

Our projected liquidity requirements also reflect our principal assumptions surrounding ongoing operating costs, as well as liquidity requirements for financing costs and necessary capital expenditures and our expectation that holders of the 2024 Exchangeable Notes will exchange their 2024 Exchangeable Notes for shares. In addition, as a result of lingering impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and other global events, such as Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine

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and actions taken by the United States and other governments in response to the invasion, the global economy, including the financial and credit markets, has experienced significant volatility and disruptions, including increases in inflation rates, fuel prices, and interest rates. These conditions have resulted, and may continue to result, in increased expenses and may also impact travel or consumer discretionary spending. We believe the ongoing effects of the foregoing factors and events on our operations and global bookings, including our substantial debt balance, have had, and will continue to have, a significant impact on our financial results and liquidity.

We cannot make assurances that our assumptions used to estimate our liquidity requirements will not change materially due to the dynamic nature of the current economic landscape. We have made reasonable estimates and judgments of the impact of these events within our financial statements; however, there may be material changes to those estimates in future periods. We have taken actions to improve our liquidity, including completing various capital market and financing transactions and making capital expenditure and operating expense reductions, and we expect to continue to pursue further opportunities to improve our liquidity.

Based on these actions and assumptions as discussed above, and considering our liquidity of approximately $2.4 billion, including cash and cash equivalents of $899.1 million and borrowings available under our $875 million undrawn Revolving Loan Facility and $650 million undrawn commitment less related fees (see Note 7 – “Long-Term Debt”) as of June 30, 2023, we have concluded that we have sufficient liquidity to satisfy our obligations for at least the next twelve months. In addition, we have $300 million of backstop committed financing for amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which is available between October 4, 2023 and January 2, 2024 (see Note 7 – “Long-Term Debt”).

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in our opinion, contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented.

Our operations are seasonal and results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. Historically, demand for cruises has been strongest during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer months; however, our cruise voyages were completely suspended from March 2020 until July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and our resumption of cruise voyages was phased in gradually through May 2022. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, which are included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023.

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) and assumed conversion of exchangeable notes by diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.

A reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share was as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Net income (loss) - Basic EPS

$

86,116

$

(509,321)

$

(73,205)

$

(1,492,035)

Effect of dilutive securities - exchangeable notes

4,603

Net income (loss) and assumed conversion of exchangeable notes - Diluted EPS

$

90,719

$

(509,321)

$

(73,205)

$

(1,492,035)

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

424,178,775

 

419,107,330

 

423,421,203

 

418,424,753

Dilutive effect of share awards

 

2,758,715

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of exchangeable notes

34,137,750

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

461,075,240

 

419,107,330

 

423,421,203

 

418,424,753

Basic EPS

$

0.20

$

(1.22)

$

(0.17)

$

(3.57)

Diluted EPS

$

0.20

$

(1.22)

$

(0.17)

$

(3.57)

Each exchangeable note (see Note 7 – “Long-Term Debt”) is individually evaluated for its dilutive or anti-dilutive impact on EPS. Only the interest expense and weighted average shares for exchangeable notes which are dilutive are included in the effect of dilutive securities above. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, only the 2027 1.125% Exchangeable Notes were dilutive. For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, a total of 55.7 million and 97.7 million shares, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, a total of 89.6 million and 92.1 million shares, respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted-average shares outstanding because the effect of including them would have been anti-dilutive.

Foreign Currency

The majority of our transactions are settled in U.S. dollars. We remeasure assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting gains or losses are recognized in our consolidated statements of operations within other income (expense), net. We recognized a loss of $11.1 million and a gain of $36.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and a loss of $19.8 million and a gain of $44.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Remeasurements of foreign currency related to operating activities are recognized within changes in operating assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

The amortization of deferred financing fees is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of cash flows; however, for purposes of the consolidated statements of operations they are included in interest expense, net.

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net included $31.5 million and $118.4 million due from credit card processors as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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3.   Revenue Recognition

Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors in various geographical regions. Revenues by destination were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

North America

$

1,221,177

$

673,503

$

2,582,230

$

1,160,938

Europe

 

880,129

 

499,917

 

961,447

 

524,714

Asia-Pacific

 

89,890

 

13,362

 

295,552

 

21,654

Other

14,296

399

188,202

1,815

Total revenue

$

2,205,492

$

1,187,181

$

4,027,431

$

1,709,121

North America includes the U.S., the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico. Europe includes the Baltic region, Canary Islands and Mediterranean. Asia-Pacific includes Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Other includes all other international territories.

Segment Reporting

We have concluded that our business has a single reportable segment. Each brand, Norwegian, Oceania Cruises and Regent, constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews the brand level operating results and, therefore, each brand is considered an operating segment. Our operating segments have similar economic and qualitative characteristics, including similar long-term margins, products and services; therefore, we aggregate all of the operating segments into one reportable segment.

Although we sell cruises on an international basis, our passenger ticket revenue is primarily attributed to U.S.-sourced guests who make reservations through the U.S. Revenue attributable to U.S.-sourced guests has approximated 83-87% of total revenue over the preceding three fiscal years. No other individual country’s revenues exceed 10% in any given period.

Contract Balances

Receivables from customers are included within accounts receivable, net. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our receivables from customers were $91.6 million and $94.2 million, respectively, primarily related to in-transit credit card receivables.

Our standard payment and cancellation penalties apply for all sailings after March 31, 2023. Future cruise credits that have been issued as face value reimbursement for cancelled bookings due to COVID-19 are approximately $81.2 million. The future cruise credits are not contracts, and therefore, guests who elected this option are excluded from our contract liability balance; however, the credit for the original amount paid is included in advance ticket sales.

Our contract liabilities are included within advance ticket sales. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our contract liabilities were $2.5 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. Of the amounts included within contract liabilities as of June 30, 2023, approximately 40% were refundable in accordance with our cancellation policies. Of the deposits included within advance ticket sales, the majority are refundable in accordance with our cancellation policies and it is uncertain to what extent guests may request refunds. Refunds payable to guests are included in accounts payable. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, $1.7 billion of revenue recognized was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period.

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4.   Leases

Operating lease balances were as follows (in thousands):

    

Balance Sheet location

    

June 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Operating leases

 

  

 

  

  

Right-of-use assets

 

Other long-term assets

$

715,537

$

707,086

Current operating lease liabilities

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

40,149

39,689

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

Other long-term liabilities

597,056

588,064

5.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was as follows (in thousands):

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

    

    

Change

Accumulated

Change

Related to

Other

Related to

Shipboard

Comprehensive

Cash Flow

Retirement

    

Income (Loss)

    

Hedges

 Plan

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period

$

(477,079)

$

(480,578)

$

3,499

  

Current period other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

 

(23,052)

 

(23,052)

  

 

  

Amounts reclassified into earnings

 

(7,199)

 

(7,327)

(1)

 

128

(2)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period

$

(507,330)

$

(510,957)

(3)

$

3,627

  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was as follows (in thousands):

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

    

    

Change

 

Accumulated

Change

Related to

Other

Related to

Shipboard

Comprehensive

Cash Flow

Retirement

    

Income (Loss)

    

Hedges

 Plan

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period

 

$

(285,086)

$

(279,696)

$

(5,390)

 

Current period other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

(48,818)

 

 

(51,199)

  

 

2,381

 

Amounts reclassified into earnings

 

 

(43,388)

 

 

(43,577)

(1)

 

189

(2)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period

 

$

(377,292)

 

$

(374,472)

$

(2,820)

 

(1)We refer you to Note 8 “Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives” for the affected line items in the consolidated statements of operations.
(2)Amortization of prior-service cost and actuarial loss reclassified to other income (expense), net.
(3)Includes $24.0 million of loss expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months.

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6.Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net increased $538.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily due to the delivery of Oceania Cruises’ Vista. We determine the weighted average useful lives of our ships based primarily on our estimates of the useful lives of the ships’ major component systems on the date of acquisition, such as cabins, main diesels, main electric, superstructure and hull, and their related proportional weighting to the ship as a whole. We have assessed the weighted-average useful life of the components of Oceania Cruises’ Vista and assigned a useful life and residual value to the Allura Class Ships consistent with our accounting policy. The useful life and residual value consider the historical useful lives of similar assets, manufacturer recommended lives, planned maintenance programs, anticipated changes in technological conditions and the related proportional weighting of the major components of the Allura Class Ships.

7.   Long-Term Debt

In February 2023, NCLC issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.375% senior secured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Senior Secured Notes”). The 2028 Senior Secured Notes and related guarantees are secured by first-priority interests in, among other things and subject to certain agreed security principles, thirteen of our vessels that also secure the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The 2028 Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by our subsidiaries that own the vessels that secure the 2028 Senior Secured Notes. NCLC may redeem the 2028 Senior Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time prior to February 1, 2025, at a “make-whole” redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. NCLC may redeem the 2028 Senior Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or after February 1, 2025, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 2028 Senior Secured Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. At any time and from time to time prior to February 1, 2025, NCLC may choose to redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Senior Secured Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings, subject to certain restrictions, at a redemption price equal to 108.375% of the principal amount of the 2028 Senior Secured Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, so long as at least 60% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Senior Secured Notes issued remains outstanding following such redemption. The 2028 Senior Secured Notes pay interest at 8.375% per annum, semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, to holders of record at the close of business on the immediately preceding January 15 and July 15, respectively.

The proceeds from the 2028 Senior Secured Notes were used to repay the loans outstanding under our Term Loan A Facility that otherwise would have become due in January 2024, including to pay any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, as well as related premiums, fees and expenses. As a result, all of the remaining term loans outstanding under our Term Loan A Facility will mature in January 2025, subject to, if a one-time minimum liquidity threshold is not satisfied on September 16, 2024, a springing maturity date of September 16, 2024.

The indenture governing the 2028 Senior Secured Notes includes requirements that, among other things and subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions, restrict the ability of NCLC and its restricted subsidiaries, as applicable, to (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, equity interests and make other restricted payments; (iii) make investments; (iv) consummate certain asset sales; (v) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) grant or assume certain liens; and (vii) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of their assets.

In July 2022, NCLC entered into a $1 billion amended and restated commitment letter (the “commitment letter”) with the purchasers named therein (collectively, the “Commitment Parties”), which superseded a $1 billion commitment letter previously executed in November 2021. The commitment letter, among other things, extended the commitments thereunder through March 31, 2023. In February 2023, the Commitment Parties further amended the commitment letter (the “amended commitment letter”) to extend certain commitments thereunder through February 2024, with an option for NCLC to further extend such commitments through February 2025 at its election. Pursuant to the amended commitment letter, the Commitment Parties have agreed to purchase from NCLC an aggregate principal amount of up to $650 million of senior secured notes at NCLC’s option. NCLC has the option to make up to two draws, consisting of (i) $250 million of senior secured notes due 2028 that, if issued, will accrue interest at a rate of 11.00% per annum subject

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to a 1.00% increase or decrease based on certain market conditions at the time drawn (the “Class B Notes”) and (ii) $400 million aggregate principal amount of 8.00% senior secured notes due five years after the issue date (the “Backstop Notes”). The Class B Notes and the Backstop Notes are subject to a quarterly commitment fee of 0.75% for so long as the commitments with respect to Class B Notes or the Backstop Notes, as applicable, are outstanding, which fee will be increased to 1.00% if NCLC extends the commitments through February 2025 at its election. If drawn, the Class B Notes will be subject to an issue fee of 2.00%, and the Backstop Notes will be subject to a quarterly duration fee of 1.50%, as well as an issue fee of 3.00%.

In February 2023, in connection with the execution of the amended commitment letter, NCLC issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of 9.75% senior secured notes due 2028 (the “Class A Notes” and, collectively with the Class B Notes and the Backstop Notes, the “Notes”), subject to an issue fee of 2.00%. NCLC used the net proceeds from the Class A Notes for general corporate purposes. NCLC may redeem the Class A Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time prior to February 22, 2025, at a “make-whole” redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. NCLC may redeem the Class A Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or after February 22, 2025, at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the Class A Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Class A Notes pay interest at 9.75% per annum, quarterly on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year, to holders of record at the close of business on the immediately preceding February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, respectively.

The Class A Notes are, and the Class B Notes and the Backstop Notes, if issued, will be, secured by first-priority interests in, among other things and subject to certain agreed security principles, shares of capital stock in certain guarantors, our material intellectual property and two islands that we use in the operations of our cruise business. The Class A Notes are, and the Class B Notes and the Backstop Notes, if issued, will be, guaranteed by our subsidiaries that own the property that secures the Notes as well as certain additional subsidiaries whose assets do not secure the Notes.

The indenture governing the Class A Notes includes requirements that, among other things and subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions, restrict the ability of NCLC and its restricted subsidiaries, as applicable, to (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, equity interests and make other restricted payments; (iii) make investments; (iv) consummate certain asset sales; (v) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) grant or assume certain liens; and (vii) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of their assets.

In February 2023, NCLC entered into a Backstop Agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS”), pursuant to which MS has agreed to provide backstop committed financing to refinance and/or repay in whole or in part amounts outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Pursuant to the Backstop Agreement, we may, at our sole option, issue and sell to MS (subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions) five-year senior unsecured notes up to an aggregate principal amount sufficient to generate gross proceeds of $300 million at any time between October 4, 2023 and January 2, 2024.

In April 2023, $82.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Loan Facility due January 2024 was assigned to a new lender, and the maturity date was extended by one year to January 2025. The terms of the assigned principal are the same as the existing lenders who extended commitments in December 2022 under Amendment No. 4 to the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

In April 2023, we took delivery of Oceania Cruises’ Vista. We had export credit financing in place for 80% of the contract price. The associated $632.6 million term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.64% with a maturity date of April 30, 2035. Principal and interest payments are payable semiannually.

In May and June 2023, certain of NCLC’s export-credit backed facilities were amended to replace LIBOR with Term SOFR. In connection with these amendments, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provided guidance to alleviate the burden in accounting for reference rate reform by allowing certain expedients and exceptions in applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions impacted

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by reference rate reform. The provisions apply only to those transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. As of June 30, 2023, we have applied certain optional expedients in our accounting for these amendments and the impact was immaterial.

Exchangeable Notes

The following is a summary of NCLC’s exchangeable notes as of June 30, 2023 (in thousands):

Unamortized

Principal

Deferred

Net Carrying

Fair Value

    

Amount

    

Financing Fees

    

Amount

    

Amount

    

Leveling

2024 Exchangeable Notes (1)

$

146,601

$

(1,329)

$

145,272

$

242,046

Level 2

2025 Exchangeable Notes

450,000

(5,264)

444,736

616,397

Level 2

2027 1.125% Exchangeable Notes

1,150,000

(20,777)

1,129,223

1,059,518

Level 2

2027 2.5% Exchangeable Notes

473,175

(9,077)

464,098

450,458

Level 2

(1)Classified within current portion of long-term debt as of June 30, 2023. We expect that the holders of the 2024 Exchangeable Notes will exchange their 2024 Exchangeable Notes for shares.

The following is a summary of NCLC’s exchangeable notes as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

Unamortized

Principal

Deferred

Net Carrying

Fair Value

    

Amount

    

Financing Fees