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Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 1,897 | $ 0 | $ 6,627 | $ 0 |
Pullmantur |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | $ 0
Restructuring charges |  | 300 |  | 2,484 |  |
Pullmantur | Cruise operating, depreciation and amortization expenses |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other costs to implement initiatives |  |  |  | 3,600 |  |
Other Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  | 2,544 |  | 2,544 |  | 0
Restructuring charges |  | 1,500 |  | 4,143 |  |
Employee Severance | Pullmantur |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 2,416 |  |
Employee Severance | Other Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  | $ 2,544 |  | 2,544 |  | $ 0
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | $ 4,128 |  |
Pullmantur and CDF Croisieres de France |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of subsidiary which has been sold | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |
Other costs associated with the sale of subsidiary | $ 3,300 |  |  |  |  |

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