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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Reclassifications) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized |  | $ (333,672) |  | $ (299,982) |  | $ (307,370) |
Depreciation and amortization expenses | $ (894,915) | (1,033,697) |  | (951,194) |  | (894,915) |
Other income (Expense) | (35,653) | 11,107 | [1] | (5,289) | [1] | (35,653) | [1]
Fuel | (713,676) | (710,617) |  | (681,118) |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification from AOCI |  | (12,620) |  | (189,802) |  | (338,391) |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification from AOCI |  | (11,133) |  | (188,630) |  | (337,250) |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (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 | (41,480) | (10,931) |  | (31,603) |  | (41,480) |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expenses | (8,114) | (12,843) |  | (10,840) |  | (8,114) |
Other income (Expense) |  | 12,855 |  | (9,472) |  | (14,342) |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other indirect operating expenses | (207) | 0 |  | 0 |  | (207) |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency collar options |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expenses | (2,408) | 0 |  | (2,408) |  | (2,408) |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Fuel contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other income (Expense) | $ 13,685 | (1,580) |  | 7,382 |  | 13,685 |
Fuel |  | 1,366 |  | (141,689) |  | (284,384) |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Actuarial loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payroll and related |  | (1,487) |  | (1,172) |  | (1,141) |
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 |  | $ (1,487) |  | $ (1,172) |  | $ (1,141) |
[1] | For the year ended December 31, 2016, Other income (expense) included a $21.7 million loss related to the 2016 elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag.

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