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Debt - Narrative (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 130,000,000.0 |  |  |  |
Short-term debt amount outstanding |  | $ 1,200,000,000.0 |  |  |
Number of ships under capital leases |  | 2 | 2 |  |
Aggregate lease payments |  | $ 18,800,000 | $ 18,800,000 |  |
Symphony of the Seas |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  | $ 1,200,000,000.0 | $ 1,200,000,000.0 |  |
Fixed interest rate |  | 3.82% | 3.82% |  |
Long term debt, term | 12 years |  |  |  |
LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Floating Rate |  | 1.195% |  |  |
LIBOR | Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt Floating Rate |  | 1.00% |  |  |
Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings outstanding |  | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
Weighted average interest rate |  | 2.73% | 2.73% |  |
Long term debt, term |  |  | 32 days |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  | 7.25%
Debt fair value |  |  |  | $ 672,000,000 |
Silver Explorer | Capital Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt, term |  |  | 6 years |  |
Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships under capital leases |  |  |  | 2 |
Capital lease obligation |  |  |  | $ 82,800,000 |
Silversea Cruises | Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  | $ 700,000,000 |
Silversea Cruises | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  | $ 620,000,000

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