Investments and Other Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Note 6. Investments and Other Assets

A Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) is an entity in which the equity investors have not provided enough equity to finance the entity’s activities or the equity investors: (1) cannot directly or indirectly make decisions about the entity’s activities through their voting rights or similar rights; (2) do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity; (3) do not have the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (4) have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests and the entity’s activities involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with a disproportionately small voting interest. We hold equity interests in ventures related to our cruise operations. We account for the majority of these investments as either an equity method investment or a controlled subsidiary.

Our partnership with iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P. ("iCON"), owns, develops, and manages cruise terminal facilities and infrastructure in key ports of call, initially including several development projects in Italy and Spain. In addition, the partnership continues to pursue additional port infrastructure developments, including future plans to own, develop, and manage an infrastructure project in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Unconsolidated investments ("equity method investments")

We have determined that TUI Cruises ("TUIC"), our 50%-owned joint venture, which operates the brands Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, is a VIE. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of TUIC. We believe that the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact TUIC’s economic performance is shared between ourselves and TUI AG, our joint venture partner. All the significant operating and financial decisions of TUIC require the consent of both parties, which we believe creates shared power over TUIC. Accordingly, we do not consolidate this entity and account for this investment under the equity method of accounting.

As of September 30, 2025, the net book value of our investment in TUIC was $887 million, primarily consisting of equity. As of December 31, 2024, the net book value of our investment in TUIC was $814 million, primarily consisting of $749 million in equity and a loan of €55 million, or approximately $57 million based on the exchange rate at December 31, 2024. During September 2025, the loan, which was made in connection with the sale of Splendour of the Seas in April 2016, was fully repaid.

TUIC has various ship construction and financing agreements which include certain restrictions on each of our and TUI AG’s ability to reduce our current ownership interest in TUIC below 37.55% through May 2033. Our investment amount and outstanding term loan are substantially our maximum exposure to loss in connection with our investment in TUIC.

We have determined that Grand Bahama Shipyard Ltd. ("Grand Bahama"), a ship repair and maintenance facility in which we have approximately 33% noncontrolling interest, is a VIE. This facility serves cruise and cargo ships, oil and gas tankers and offshore units. We utilize this facility, among other ship repair facilities, for our regularly scheduled drydocks and certain emergency repairs as may be required. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of this facility as we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the facility’s economic performance. Accordingly, we do not consolidate this entity and account for this investment under the equity method of accounting.

Floating Docks S. DE RL. (“Floating Docks”), our approximately 33%-owned joint venture with the other shareholders of Grand Bahama, will construct two floating drydocks, the first was delivered in June 2025 and the second is expected to be delivered in early 2026. These floating drydocks will be novated to Grand Bahama and allow it to service the entire range of cruise ships in operation and under construction, as well as much of the world’s commercial shipping fleet. We and our joint venture partners have each guaranteed 33% of certain installment payments payable by Floating Docks under the drydock and related construction contracts, which have been and continue to be contingent on the achievement of the remaining construction milestones, resulting in our remaining payment guarantees being immaterial as of September 30, 2025. Our investment in Floating Docks, including loans, is $119 million as of September 30, 2025.

We have determined that Floating Docks is a VIE. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of Floating Docks since we believe that the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Floating Docks' economic performance is shared between ourselves and our joint venture partners. All the significant operating and financial decisions of Floating Docks require the consent of all parties which we believe creates shared power over Floating Docks. Accordingly, we do not consolidate this entity and account for this investment under the equity method of accounting.

In June 2025, we sold one-third of our ownership interests in both Grand Bahama and Floating Docks. Our noncontrolling interests in Grand Bahama and Floating Docks were reduced from 49% and 50%, respectively, at March 31, 2025 to approximately 33% of each as of September 30, 2025. The sale did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.

The following tables set forth information regarding our investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, including the entities discussed above (in millions):


	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Share of equity income from investments	$	158	$	106	$	313	$	203
Dividends received (1)	$	259	$	22	$	262	$	27

(1) During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, TUI Cruises paid us dividends totaling $258 million, The amounts included in the table above are net of tax withholdings.


	As of September 30, 2025		As of December 31, 2024
Total notes receivable due from equity investments	$	118	$	138
Less-current portion (1)	—		17
Long-term portion (2)	$	118	$	121

(1)Included within Trade and other receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Included within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

Consolidated investments ("controlled subsidiaries")

As described above, we hold equity interests in ventures related to our cruise operations. We account for these investments as a controlled subsidiary when we determine we are the primary beneficiary.

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