By Dave Sebastian

Carnival Corp. said it has priced its offering of $2.41 billion in first-priority senior secured notes due 2028 to refinance part of its existing 11.5% notes and to extend maturities.

The cruise operator said Wednesday evening that it expects the offering of the new notes to close July 26. The new notes will pay interest semiannually on Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 each year starting 2022 at an annual rate of 4%, it said. They will mature on Aug. 1, 2028, Carnival said.

Carnival expects to use net proceeds from the offering to fund its tender offer to buy up to $2 billion in 11.5% first-priority senior secured notes due 2023 and the related consent solicitation, as well as the payment of accrued and unpaid interest on those notes accepted for purchase and related fees and expenses. The company said the new notes' 4% interest rate will replace existing debt carrying an 11.5% coupon and generate $135 million in interest savings each year.

Write to Dave Sebastian at dave.sebastian@wsj.com

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