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Other Assets Other Assets (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) ship | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2016 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2016 EUR (€) ship | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments received related to loans to affiliates |  | $ 7,104 | $ 8,280 |  |  |
Income from equity method investments |  | 21,000 | 9,200 |  |  |
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries |  | 800 | 1,200 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party |  | 4,400 | 5,700 |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  | $ 3,500 | $ 3,200 |  |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 40.00% |  |  | 40.00% |
Related Party Transaction, Payment Amount for ship repair and maintenance |  | $ 21,100 |  |  |  |
Investments in entity |  | 49,000 |  |  |  | $ 51,200
Underlying equity in net assets |  | $ 17,500 |  |  |  | 12,600
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |
Investments in entity |  | $ 306,500 |  |  |  | 293,800
Debt, guaranteed percentage |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Number of ships on order | ship |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |
Additional amount outstanding on line of credit provided to TUI Cruises |  | $ 150,600 |  |  | € 132.1 |
Percentage of bank committed financing |  | 80.00% |  |  | 80.00% |
Guarantee Percent |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |
Unsecured term loan | € |  |  |  |  | € 150.0 |
Restriction on reduction of current ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 37.55% |  |  | 37.55% |
Skysea Holding |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 35.00% |  |  | 35.00% |
Investments in entity |  | $ 96,900 |  |  |  | 99,800
Debt, guaranteed percentage |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Interest rate on loan provided to related party (as a percent) |  | 3.00% |  |  | 3.00% |
Advances to Affiliate |  | $ 80,000 |  |  |  |
Increase in interest rate every two years |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |
Non-accrual status of advances to affiliates | Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, term |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Interest rate on loan provided to related party (as a percent) |  | 5.50% |  |  | 5.50% |
Advances to Affiliate |  | $ 31,500 |  |  |  | $ 38,600
Payments received related to loans to affiliates |  | $ 7,100 |  |  |  |
LIBOR | Non-accrual status of advances to affiliates | Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Splendour of the Seas [Domain] | TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, guaranteed percentage | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Financing receivable due to sale of ship | $ 213,000 |  |  | € 188.0 |  |
Long term debt, term | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on loan provided to related party (as a percent) | 6.25% |  |  | 6.25% |  |

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