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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt |
Unsecured term loan maximum borrowing capacity | $ 130.0
Debt Floating Rate | 1.32%
Symphony of the Seas |
Long-Term Debt |
Unsecured term loan maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,200.0
Long term debt, term | 12 years
Fixed interest rate | 3.82%

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- Definition Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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