Davis Polk advised the underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (“NCLH”) of 41,818,181 of its ordinary shares (including 5,454,545 ordinary shares issued in connection with the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional ordinary shares) that raised approximately $443.9 million in gross proceeds. 

NCLH is a leading global cruise company that operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. With a combined fleet of 28 ships with approximately 59,150 berths, these brands offer itineraries to more than 490 destinations worldwide. NCLC is a subsidiary of NCLH. NCLH’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

The capital markets team included partner John B. Meade, counsel Jeffrey S. Ramsay and associates Ida Araya-Brumskine, Ariel Rivera, Moses Farzan Nekou and Christine Choi. Partner Po Sit and associate Erin van Wesenbeeck provided U.S. tax advice. All member of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.