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Property and Equipment (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2016 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
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Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Financing receivable due to sale of ship | $ 213,042 |  |  | $ 0
Expected sales price of ship | $ 230,000 |  |  |
Splendour of the Seas |  |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |  |
Financing receivable due to sale of ship |  | $ 213,000 | € 188 |

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