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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Reclassifications) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized |  | $ (299,982) | $ (307,370) | $ (277,725)
Depreciation and amortization expenses |  | (951,194) | (894,915) | (827,008)
Other income (expense) | [1] | (5,289) | (35,653) | (24,445)
Other indirect operating expenses |  | (1,010,892) | (1,090,064) | (1,007,926)
Fuel |  | (681,118) | (713,676) | (795,801)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from AOCI |  | (189,802) | (338,391) | (289,131)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Loss on cash flow derivative hedges: |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from AOCI |  | (188,630) | (337,250) | (291,624)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Loss on cash flow derivative hedges: | Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized |  | (31,603) | (41,480) | (36,401)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Loss on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expenses |  | (10,840) | (8,114) | (2,871)
Other income (expense) |  | (9,472) | (14,342) | 7,580
Other indirect operating expenses |  | 0 | (207) | 0
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Loss on cash flow derivative hedges: | Collars |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expenses |  | (2,408) | (2,408) | (1,605)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Loss on cash flow derivative hedges: | Fuel contracts |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) |  | 7,382 | 13,685 | (9,583)
Fuel |  | (141,689) | (284,384) | (248,744)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Actuarial loss |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from AOCI |  | (1,172) | (1,141) | (1,414)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Prior service costs |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from AOCI |  | 0 | 0 | (293)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Amortization of defined benefit plans: |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from AOCI |  | (1,172) | (1,141) | (1,707)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 4,200
[1] | Including a $21.7 million loss related to the 2016 elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag and a net deferred tax benefit of $12.0 million related to the 2015 Pullmantur impairment.

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