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Restructuring Charges Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accruals | $ 1,897 | $ 0 | $ 6,627 | $ 0
Other Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals | 1,500 |  | 4,143 |
Payments |  |  | 1,599 |
Balance at the end of the period | 2,544 |  | 2,544 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 4,143 |  | 4,143 |
Pullmantur |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals | 300 |  | 2,484 |
Payments |  |  | 2,484 |
Balance at the end of the period | 0 |  | 0 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 2,484 |  | 2,484 |
Employee Severance | Other Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals |  |  | 4,128 |
Payments |  |  | 1,584 |
Balance at the end of the period | 2,544 |  | 2,544 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 4,128 |  | 4,128 |
Employee Severance | Pullmantur |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals |  |  | 2,416 |
Payments |  |  | 2,416 |
Balance at the end of the period | 0 |  | 0 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 2,416 |  | 2,416 |
Contract Termination | Other Restructuring |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals |  |  | 15 |
Payments |  |  | 15 |
Balance at the end of the period | 0 |  | 0 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | 15 |  | 15 |
Contract Termination | Pullmantur |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  | 0 |
Accruals |  |  | 68 |
Payments |  |  | 68 |
Balance at the end of the period | 0 |  | 0 |
Cumulative Charges Incurred | $ 68 |  | $ 68 |

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