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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 288,386 | $ 286,764
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 126 | 22
Ending balance | 288,512 | 288,386
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 286,754 | 286,764
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 126 | (10)
Ending balance | 286,880 | 286,754
Celebrity Cruises |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,632 | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 0 | 32
Ending balance | $ 1,632 | 1,632
Ocean Adventures |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill attributable to purchase of Ocean Adventures |  | 1,600
Ocean Adventures | Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill attributable to purchase of Ocean Adventures |  | 0
Ocean Adventures | Celebrity Cruises |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill attributable to purchase of Ocean Adventures |  | $ 1,600

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