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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Interest Rate Risk, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2018 EUR (€)
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Derivative instrument, credit risk exposure	$ 234,900	$ 212,800
Maximum length of time hedged in derivative contract				3 years	3 years
Percentage of debt bearing fixed interest	57.20%	57.40%		57.20%			57.40%		57.20%
Interest rate swaps
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Derivative, notional amount	$ 3,600,000	$ 3,800,000		$ 3,600,000			$ 3,800,000
Forward Contracts
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Change in fair value of foreign currency forward contracts recognized in earnings	(12,100)		$ 22,000	(43,400)		$ 57,100
Forward Contracts \| Not Designated
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Derivative, notional amount	790,800			790,800
Foreign exchange contracts
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Derivative, notional amount	4,000,000	$ 4,600,000		4,000,000			$ 4,600,000
Cruise ships on order
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Aggregate cost of ships on order, not including partner brands on order				12,200,000
Amount deposited for cost of ships on order	$ 656,800			$ 656,800
Percentage of aggregate cost exposed to fluctuations in the euro exchange rate	54.30%	54.00%		54.30%			54.00%		54.30%
TUI Cruises \| Forward Contracts \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Derivative, notional amount	$ 117,300			$ 117,300					€ 101.0
Foreign currency debt
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Carrying value of non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument				329,809			$ 295,323
Foreign currency debt \| TUI Cruises
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships
Carrying value of non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument				$ 329,800	€ 284.0		$ 295,300	€ 246.0