Kevin Sheehan told analysts that the offering will take place in the "near future" after the New York-listed cruiseship owner said it held successful meetings with banks and ratings agencies.

After Norwegian reported better-than-expected third-quarter profits earlier today, the CEO said the Miami company expects to close the Prestige transaction in mid-November.

Among a list of completed hurdles in preparation for the deal's closing, Sheehan said Norwegian has received key US anti-trust clearance, Securities and Exchange Commission clearance and approval from Italy's export credit agency to take on Prestige's debt.

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