Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets

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Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets

4.   Intangible Assets

We evaluate goodwill and tradenames for impairment annually or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change that indicates the carrying value of a reporting unit may not be recoverable. In March 2020, the Company announced a voluntary suspension of all cruise voyages for its three brands, which has subsequently been extended through June 30, 2020. Due to the temporary suspension of operations and decline in our stock price, we performed interim goodwill and tradename impairment tests as of March 31, 2020. We refer you to Note 9 – “Fair Value Measurements” for information on our valuation assumptions.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for each reporting unit for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

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Reporting Unit

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Norwegian

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Regent

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Cruise

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Oceania

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Seven Seas

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Total

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Line

    

Cruises

    

Cruises

    

Goodwill

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

$

403,805

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$

523,026

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$

462,100

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$

1,388,931

Impairment loss

 

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(403,805)

 

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(523,026)

 

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(363,966)

 

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(1,290,797)

Balance, March 31, 2020

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$

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$

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$

98,134

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$

98,134

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As of March 31, 2020, we impaired our tradenames for Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises by $170.0 million and $147.0 million, respectively. Following these impairments, the carrying value of our tradenames was $500.5 million.

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The carrying amounts of intangible assets subject to amortization are included within other long-term assets. The gross carrying amounts of intangible assets, the related accumulated amortization, the net carrying amounts and the weighted-

average amortization periods of the Company’s intangible assets are listed in the following tables (in thousands, except amortization period):

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March 31, 2020

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Weighted-

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Average

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Gross Carrying 

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Accumulated

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Net Carrying

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 Amortization

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Amount

    

Amortization

    

Amount

    

Period (Years)

Customer relationships

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$

120,000

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$

(112,943)

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$

7,057

 

6.0

License

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750

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(350)

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400

 

10.0

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

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$

120,750

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$

(113,293)

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$

7,457

 

  

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December 31, 2019

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Weighted-

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Average

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Gross Carrying

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Accumulated

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Net Carrying 

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Amortization

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Amount

    

Amortization

    

Amount

    

Period (Years)

Customer relationships

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$

120,000

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$

(110,169)

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$

9,831

 

6.0

Licenses

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750

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(331)

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419

 

10.0

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

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$

120,750

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$

(110,500)

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$

10,250

 

  

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The aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended

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March 31, 

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2020

    

2019

Amortization expense

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$

2,793

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$

4,622

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The following table sets forth the Company’s estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five years below (in thousands):

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Amortization

Year Ended December 31, 

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Expense

2021

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$

75

2022

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75

2023

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75

2024

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75

2025

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44

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