there's a lot of attention once
again on carnival today in the
wake of their liquidity
measures
let's get more on that
>> big move in the stock right
now as carnival rushes to the
debt market to raise capital
this is a 3 to $4 billion bond
offering with a cue upon as high
as 12%
that's a yield more in line with
high yield junk bonds.
it comes as credit rating agency
moody downgraded their rating
today.
what's unique about this bond
offering is it's in part secured
by some of its ships
with sailings not expected to
resume until mid may or further
out, they're facing a cash burn.
it's already drawn down a
$3 billion resolving credit
facility, states like alaska
have been pushing for relief
from the cruise industry after
being left out of the relief
bill
but remember littcruise lines py