CCL Carnival Corp

On February 28, 2023, Carnival Holdings (Bermuda) II Limited (the “Borrower”), a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, entered into a new forward starting $2.1 billion multi-currency revolving credit agreement (the “New Facility”) with a syndicate of financial institutions (the “Lenders”) and J.P. Morgan SE as facilities agent. The New Facility is effective and may be utilized beginning August 6, 2024. The New Facility will replace the existing multi-currency revolving credit agreement (the “Existing Facility”) upon its expiration on August 6, 2024. The New Facility also contains an accordion feature, allowing for additional commitments, up to an aggregate of $2.9 billion, which is the aggregate commitments under the Existing Facility.

Borrowings under the New Facility will bear interest at a rate of term SOFR in relation to any loan in US Dollars, EURIBOR in relation to any loan in euros, or daily compounding SONIA in relation to any loan in sterling, plus a margin based on the long-term credit ratings of Carnival Corporation. The New Facility also includes an emissions-linked margin adjustment whereby, after the initial applicable margin is set per the margin pricing grid, the margin may be adjusted based on performance in achieving certain agreed annual carbon emissions goals. While any loans are outstanding under the Existing Facility, the New Facility will require Carnival Corporation to pay a top-up margin on such loans so that lenders participating in both the New Facility and Existing Facility are paid a margin equal to the amount specified in the New Facility. In addition, Carnival Corporation is required to pay certain fees on the aggregate unused commitments under the New Facility and the Existing Facility. An additional utilization fee is payable depending on the outstanding amounts under the New Facility.

The New Facility contains representations, warranties, covenants and events of default that are customary for a transaction of this type. Borrowings may be used for general liquidity and working capital purposes, to support Carnival Corporation’s and Carnival plc’s commercial paper programs, and such swingline facilities, letters of credit and bonding facilities as may be needed. Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc have each guaranteed the obligations of certain of its respective subsidiaries under the New Facility and each of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc have also cross guaranteed each other’s respective obligations under the New Facility. Certain subsidiaries of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc have also each guaranteed the obligations of each other, Carnival Corporation, Carnival plc and the Borrower under the New Facility. In connection with entering into the New Facility, Carnival Corporation, Carnival plc and its subsidiaries will contribute three unencumbered vessels to the Borrower, with each of the vessels continuing to be operated under one of the Carnival Corporation & plc brands.

The New Facility will expire on August 6, 2025, subject to two one-year extension options, at which time all outstanding amounts under the New Facility will be due and payable.

Other than as described above, the material terms of the New Facility are substantially similar to the terms of the Existing Facility.

The New Facility was co-coordinated by Bank of America, BNP Paribas and JP Morgan. PJT Partners served as independent financial advisor to Carnival Corporation & plc.

Some of the Lenders under the New Facility and their affiliates have various relationships with Carnival Corporation, Carnival plc and certain of their subsidiaries involving the provision of financial services, including cash management, investment banking and trust services. In addition, Carnival Corporation & plc have entered into other loan arrangements as well as certain derivative arrangements with certain of the lenders and their affiliates.