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Restructuring Charges Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accruals | $ 4,425 | $ 0 | $ 4,730 | $ 0
Other Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals | 2,600 |  | 2,595 |
Payments |  |  | 56 |
Balance at the end of the period | 2,539 |  | 2,539 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 2,595 |  | 2,595 |
Pullmantur |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals | 1,800 |  | 2,135 |
Payments |  |  | 640 |
Balance at the end of the period | 1,495 |  | 1,495 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 2,135 |  | 2,135 |
Employee Severance | Other Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals |  |  | 2,580 |
Payments |  |  | 56 |
Balance at the end of the period | 2,524 |  | 2,524 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 2,580 |  | 2,580 |
Employee Severance | Pullmantur |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals |  |  | 2,067 |
Payments |  |  | 621 |
Balance at the end of the period | 1,446 |  | 1,446 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 2,067 |  | 2,067 |
Contract Termination | Other Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals |  |  | 15 |
Payments |  |  | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 15 |  | 15 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 15 |  | 15 |
Contract Termination | Pullmantur |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals |  |  | 68 |
Payments |  |  | 19 |
Balance at the end of the period | 49 |  | 49 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | $ 68 |  | $ 68 |

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