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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Percentage of aggregate cost exposed to fluctuations in the euro exchange rate | 58.00% |  | 58.00% | 58.00%
Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 4,300.0 |  |  | $ 4,300.0
Forward Contracts |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of foreign currency forward contracts recognized in earnings | 15.4 | $ (28.1) |  |
Forward Contracts | Not Designated |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 516.2 |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 3,600.0 |  |  | $ 2,400.0
Cruise ships on order |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Aggregate cost of ships on order, not including TUI cruises and Project Edge ships on order | 8,000.0 |  |  |
Amount deposited for cost of ships on order, including the conditional agreement for a third Quantum - class ship | 554.1 |  |  |
TUI Cruises | Forward Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 309.9 |  | € 272.0 |

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