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Goodwill (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Abstract] |
Carrying Amount of Goodwill | The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to our Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises reporting units and the changes in such balances during the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):
| Royal Caribbean International | Celebrity Cruises | Total
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | 286,764 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 286,764 |
Goodwill attributable to purchase of Ocean Adventures(1) | — |  | 1,600 |  | 1,600 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (10 | ) | 32 |  | 22 |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | 286,754 |  | 1,632 |  | 288,386 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 126 |  | — |  | 126 |
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | 286,880 |  | $ | 1,632 |  | $ | 288,512 |
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(1) | In 2016, we purchased Ocean Adventures. The acquisition was accounted for as a business purchase combination using the purchase method of accounting which requires the use of fair value measurements. The business combination, including purchase transaction and assets acquired, was immaterial to our consolidated financial statements.

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