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Debt
 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
May 31,November 30,
(in millions)MaturityRate (a) (b)20232022
Secured Subsidiary Guaranteed
Notes
NotesFeb 202610.5%$775 $775 
EUR NotesFeb 202610.1%455 439 
NotesJun 20277.9%192 192 
NotesAug 20279.9%900 900 
NotesAug 20284.0%2,406 2,406 
Loans
EUR floating rateJun 2025
EURIBOR + 3.8%
833 808 
Floating rateJun 2025 - Oct 2028
LIBOR + 3.0 - 3.3%
4,080 4,101 
          Total Secured Subsidiary Guaranteed9,640 9,621 
Senior Priority Subsidiary Guaranteed
NotesMay 202810.4%2,030 2,030 
Unsecured Subsidiary Guaranteed
Revolver
Facility(c)
LIBOR + 0.7%
— 200 
Notes
Convertible NotesApr 20235.8%— 96 
Convertible NotesOct 20245.8%426 426 
NotesMar 20267.6%1,450 1,450 
EUR NotesMar 20267.6%535 517 
NotesMar 20275.8%3,500 3,500 
Convertible NotesDec 20275.8%1,131 1,131 
NotesMay 20296.0%2,000 2,000 
NotesJun 203010.5%1,000 1,000 
Loans
Floating rateJul 2024 - Sep 2024
LIBOR + 3.8%
300 590 
GBP floating rateFeb 2025
SONIA + 0.9% (d)
432 419 
EUR floating rate (e)Apr 2024 - Mar 2026
EURIBOR + 2.4 - 4.0%
749 827 
Export Credit Facilities
Floating rateDec 2031
LIBOR + 0.8
617 1,246 
Fixed rateAug 2027 - Dec 2032
2.4 - 3.4%
2,950 3,143 
EUR floating rateMay 2024 - Nov 2034
EURIBOR + 0.2 - 0.8%
3,201 3,882 
EUR fixed rateFeb 2031 - Jan 2036
1.1 - 3.4%
3,582 2,592 
          Total Unsecured Subsidiary Guaranteed21,874 23,019 
Unsecured Notes (No Subsidiary Guarantee)
NotesOct 20237.2%125 125 
NotesJan 20286.7%200 200 
EUR NotesOct 20291.0%642 620 
          Total Unsecured Notes (No Subsidiary Guarantee)967 945 
Total Debt34,511 35,615 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts(802)(1,069)
Total Debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts33,710 34,546 
Less: short-term borrowings— (200)
Less: current portion of long-term debt(1,789)(2,393)
Long-Term Debt$31,921 $31,953 

(a)The reference rates for substantially all of our LIBOR and EURIBOR based variable debt have 0.0% to 0.75% floors.
(b)The above debt table excludes the impact of any outstanding derivative contracts. The interest rates on some of our debt fluctuate based on the applicable rating of senior unsecured long-term securities of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc.
(c)See “Short-Term Borrowings” below.
(d)The interest rate for the GBP unsecured loan is subject to a credit adjustment spread ranging from 0.03% to 0.28%. The referenced Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”) rate with the credit adjustment spread is subject to a 0% floor.
(e)In March 2023, we entered into an amendment of a EUR floating rate loan to extend maturity through April 2024.

Carnival Corporation and/or Carnival plc is the primary obligor of all our outstanding debt excluding $0.5 billion under a term loan facility of Costa Crociere S.p.A. (“Costa”), a subsidiary of Carnival plc, $2.0 billion of senior priority notes (the “2028 Senior Priority Notes”) issued by Carnival Holdings (Bermuda) Limited (“Carnival Holdings”), a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, and $0.2 billion under an export credit facility of Sun Princess Limited, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation.

All our outstanding debt is issued or guaranteed by substantially the same entities with the exception of the following:
•Up to $250 million of the Costa term loan facility, which is guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Carnival plc and Costa that do not guarantee our other outstanding debt
•Our 2028 Senior Priority Notes, issued by Carnival Holdings, which does not guarantee our other outstanding debt
•The export credit facility of Sun Princess Limited, which does not guarantee our other outstanding debt

As of May 31, 2023, the scheduled maturities of our debt are as follows:
(in millions)
YearPrincipal Payments
3Q 2023$394 
4Q 2023431 
2024 (a)2,420 
20254,297 
20264,466 
20275,700 
Thereafter16,803 
Total$34,511 

(a)Subsequent to May 31, 2023, we pre-paid $300 million of 2024 debt maturities.

Short-Term Borrowings

As of May 31, 2023 we did not have short-term borrowings. As of November 30, 2022, our short-term borrowings consisted of $0.2 billion under our Revolving Facility. We may continue to re-borrow or otherwise utilize available amounts under the Revolving Facility through August 2024, subject to satisfaction of the conditions in the facility. We had $2.9 billion available for borrowing under our Revolving Facility as of May 31, 2023. The Revolving 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. We are required to pay a commitment fee on any unutilized portion.

New Revolving Facility

In February 2023, Carnival Holdings (Bermuda) II Limited (“Carnival Holdings II”) entered into a $2.1 billion multi-currency revolving facility (“New Revolving Facility”). The New Revolving Facility may be utilized beginning on August 6, 2024, and will replace our Revolving Facility upon its maturity in August 2024. The termination date of the New Revolving Facility is August 6, 2025, subject to two, mutual one-year extension options. The new facility also contains an accordion feature, allowing for additional commitments, up to an aggregate of $2.9 billion, which are the aggregate commitments under our Revolving Facility.
Borrowings under the New Revolving Facility will bear interest at a rate of term SOFR, in relation to any loan in U.S. 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 Revolving 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. In addition, we are required to pay certain fees on the aggregate unused commitments under the New Revolving Facility and the Revolving Facility.
In connection with the New Revolving Facility, Carnival Corporation, Carnival plc and its subsidiaries will contribute three unencumbered vessels (net book value of $3.0 billion as of May 31, 2023) to Carnival Holdings II (which must be completed no later than February 28, 2024). Each of the vessels will continue to be operated under one of the Carnival Corporation & plc brands. Carnival Holdings II does not guarantee our other outstanding debt.

Export Credit Facility Borrowings

During the six months ended May 31, 2023, we borrowed $0.8 billion under an export credit facility due in semi-annual installments through 2035 and $0.2 billion under an export credit facility due in semi-annual installments starting in July 2024 through 2036. In addition, we paid down $1.0 billion of floating rate unsecured borrowings mostly with 2023 and 2024 maturities. As of May 31, 2023, the net book value of the vessels subject to negative pledges was $15.4 billion.

Collateral and Priority Pool

As of May 31, 2023, the net book value of our ships and ship improvements, excluding ships under construction, is $37.1 billion. Our secured debt is secured on either a first or second-priority basis, depending on the instrument, by certain collateral, which includes vessels and certain assets related to those vessels and material intellectual property (combined net book value of approximately $23.3 billion, including $21.7 billion related to vessels and certain assets related to those vessels) as of May 31, 2023 and certain other assets.

As of May 31, 2023, $8.3 billion in net book value of our ships and ship improvements have been contributed to Carnival Holdings and included in the vessel priority pool of 12 unencumbered vessels (the “Senior Priority Notes Subject Vessels”) for our 2028 Senior Priority Notes. As of May 31, 2023, there was no change in the identity of the Senior Priority Notes Subject Vessels.

Covenant Compliance

As of May 31, 2023, our Revolving Facility, New Revolving Facility, unsecured loans and export credit facilities contain certain covenants listed below:

•Maintain minimum interest coverage (adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net interest charges, as defined in the agreements) (the “Interest Coverage Covenant”) as follows:
◦For certain of our unsecured loans and our New Revolving Facility, from the end of each fiscal quarter from August 31, 2024, at a ratio of not less than 2.0 to 1.0 for each testing date occurring from August 31, 2024 until May 31, 2025, at a ratio of not less than 2.5 to 1.0 for the August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2025 testing dates, and at a ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0 for the February 28, 2026 testing date onwards and as applicable through their respective maturity dates. In addition, for our remaining unsecured loans that contain this covenant, we entered into letter agreements to waive compliance with the covenant through the May 31, 2024 testing date.
◦For substantially all of our export credit facilities, from the end of each fiscal quarter from May 31, 2024, at a ratio of not less than 2.0 to 1.0 for each testing date occurring from May 31, 2024 until May 31, 2025, at a ratio of not less than 2.5 to 1.0 for the August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2025 testing dates, and at a ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0 for the February 28, 2026 testing date onwards
•For certain of our unsecured loans and export credit facilities, maintain minimum issued capital and consolidated reserves (as defined in the agreements) of $5.0 billion
•Limit our debt to capital (as defined in the agreements) percentage to a percentage not to exceed 75% until the May 31, 2023 testing date, following which it will be tested at levels which decline ratably to 65% from the May 31, 2024 testing date onwards
•Maintain minimum liquidity as follows:
◦For our New Revolving Facility, minimum liquidity of $1.5 billion; provided, that if any commitments maturing on June 30, 2025 under our existing first-lien term loan facility are outstanding on the March 31,
2025 testing date, our minimum liquidity on such testing date cannot be less than the greater of (i) the aggregate outstanding amount of such first-lien term loan facility commitments and (ii) $1.5 billion
◦For our other unsecured loans and export credit facilities that contain this covenant, $1.5 billion through November 30, 2026
•Adhere to certain restrictive covenants through August 2025
•Limit the amounts of our secured assets as well as secured and other indebtedness

At May 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the applicable covenants under our debt agreements. Generally, if an event of default under any debt agreement occurs, then, pursuant to cross default and/or cross-acceleration clauses therein, substantially all of our outstanding debt and derivative contract payables could become due, and our debt and derivative contracts could be terminated. Any financial covenant amendment may lead to increased costs, increased interest rates, additional restrictive covenants and other available lender protections that would be applicable.