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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Gross amount of port costs included in passenger ticket revenues | $ 134,500 | $ 144,400
Share-based compensation expense | 17,262 | 5,765
Share of equity income from investments | 11,880 | 21,026
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 13,256 | 12,365
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates | $ 27,997 | 791
Share-based Compensation Expense (Cash Flows-Operating Activities) | Reclassification adjustment |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense |  | 5,800
Reclassification From Other, net (Cash Flows-Operating Activities) | Reclassification adjustment |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  | (5,800)
Share of equity income from investments |  | (21,000)
Amortization of debt issuance costs |  | (6,700)
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates |  | (800)
Reclassification From Decrease (Increase) In Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets | Reclassification adjustment |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Amortization of debt issuance costs |  | (3,900)
Reclassification From Decrease In Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | Reclassification adjustment |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Amortization of debt issuance costs |  | (1,800)
Equity Investment Income (Cash Flows-Operating Activities) | Reclassification adjustment |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Share of equity income from investments |  | 21,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs (Cash Flows-Operating Activities) | Reclassification adjustment |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Amortization of debt issuance costs |  | 6,700
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs (Cash Flows-Operating Activities) | Reclassification From Decrease (Increase) In Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Amortization of debt issuance costs |  | 3,900
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs (Cash Flows-Operating Activities) | Reclassification From Decrease In Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Amortization of debt issuance costs |  | 1,800
Dividends Received From Unconsolidated Affiliate | Reclassification adjustment |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates |  | 800
Reclassification to Marketing, Selling and Administrative Expenses | Reclassification adjustment |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 300

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