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Investments and Other Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Other Assets [Abstract]  
Investments and Other Assets
Note 7. 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. The equity method investments are included within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
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. We have a 10% noncontrolling interest in the holding company of the partnership, and the entity is a VIE. 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. Some of these ports are accounted for as consolidated investments ("controlled subsidiaries") and some are accounted for as equity method investments.
Unconsolidated investments ("equity method investments")
We have determined that TUI Cruises GmbH ("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 December 31, 2025, the net book value of our investment in TUIC was $990 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. In 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 is 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 a 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 has constructed two floating drydocks, the first was delivered in June 2025 and the second was delivered in February 2026. These floating docks will be novated to Grand Bahama and allow it to service our 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. Our remaining payment guarantees are immaterial as of December 31, 2025. Our investment in Floating Docks, including loans, is $128 million as of December 31, 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 both 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 to a third party. 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 June 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):
Year ended December 31,
202520242023
Share of equity income from investments
$414 $260 $200 
Dividends received (1)
$264 $30 $11 
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2025, TUI Cruises paid us dividends totaling $258 million, The amounts included in the table above are net of tax withholdings.
As of December 31,
20252024
Total notes receivable due from equity investments$128 $138 
Less-current portion (1)
— 17 
Long-term portion (2)
$128 $121 
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(1)     Included within Trade and other receivables, net in our consolidated balance sheets.
(2)    Included within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
Summarized financial information for our affiliates accounted for under the equity method of accounting was as follows (in millions):
As of December 31,
20252024
Current assets$757 $589 
Non-current assets7,950 5,997 
Total assets$8,707 $6,586 
Current liabilities$2,534 $1,470 
Non-current liabilities
3,846 3,299 
Total liabilities$6,380 $4,769 
Year ended December 31,
202520242023
Total revenues$3,295 $2,524 $2,328 
Total expenses(2,490)(1,978)(1,857)
Net income
$805 $546 $471