Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) has hired Goldman Sachs (GS) to explore financing options that could include the sale of a stake in the company, Joshua Franklin and Greg Roumeliotis of Reuters reported on Friday, April 17, citing people familiar with the matter.

Among the options Norwegian is considering is a stake sale known as private investment in public equity, or PIPE, sources told Reuters. The company is in talks with several private equity firms about a PIPE deal, the sources added. Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line closed Friday up 9%, or $1.03, to $12.38.