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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative instruments disclosure |
Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments that are not Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | The estimated fair value of our financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, categorized based upon the fair value hierarchy, are as follows (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 |  | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
Description | Total Carrying Amount |  | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1(1) |  | Level 2(2) |  | Level 3(3) |  | Total Carrying Amount |  | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1(1) |  | Level 2(2) |  | Level 3(3)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents(4) | $ | 287,852 |  |  | $ | 287,852 |  |  | $ | 287,852 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 120,112 |  |  | $ | 120,112 |  |  | $ | 120,112 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Assets | $ | 287,852 |  |  | $ | 287,852 |  |  | $ | 287,852 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 120,112 |  |  | $ | 120,112 |  |  | $ | 120,112 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt (including current portion of long-term debt)(5) | $ | 9,871,267 |  |  | $ | 10,244,214 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 10,244,214 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 7,506,312 |  |  | $ | 8,038,092 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | 8,038,092 |  |  | — |
Total Liabilities | $ | 9,871,267 |  |  | $ | 10,244,214 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,244,214 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7,506,312 |  |  | $ | 8,038,092 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 8,038,092 |  |  | $ | — |
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(1) | Inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment.
(2) | Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the liability, either directly or indirectly. For unsecured revolving credit facilities and unsecured term loans, fair value is determined utilizing the income valuation approach. This valuation model takes into account the contract terms of our debt such as the debt maturity and the interest rate on the debt. The valuation model also takes into account the creditworthiness of the Company.
(3) | Inputs that are unobservable. The Company did not use any Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
(4) | Consists of cash and marketable securities with original maturities of less than 90 days.
(5) | Consists of unsecured revolving credit facilities, senior notes, senior debentures and term loans. These amounts do not include our capital lease obligations or commercial paper.
Company's Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | The following table presents information about the Company's financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 |  | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
Description | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1(1) |  | Level 2(2) |  | Level 3(3) |  | Total Fair Value |  | Level 1(1) |  | Level 2(2) |  | Level 3(3)
Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative financial instruments(4) | $ | 65,297 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 65,297 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 320,385 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 320,385 |  |  | $ | — |
Investments(5) | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3,340 |  |  | 3,340 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Assets | $ | 65,297 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 65,297 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 323,725 |  |  | $ | 3,340 |  |  | $ | 320,385 |  |  | $ | — |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative financial instruments(6) | $ | 201,812 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 201,812 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 115,961 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 115,961 |  |  | $ | — |
Contingent consideration(7) | 44,000 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 44,000 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total Liabilities | $ | 245,812 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 201,812 |  |  | $ | 44,000 |  |  | $ | 115,961 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 115,961 |  |  | $ | — |
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(1) | Inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment.
(2) | Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. For foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and fuel swaps, fair value is derived using valuation models that utilize the income valuation approach. These valuation models take into account the contract terms, such as maturity as well as other inputs, such as foreign exchange rates and curves, fuel types, fuel curves and interest rate yield curves. Derivative instrument fair values take into account the creditworthiness of the counterparty and the Company.
(3) | Inputs that are unobservable. The Company did not use any Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2017.
(4) | Consists of foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and fuel swaps. Refer to the "Fair Value of Derivative Instruments" table for breakdown by instrument type.
(5) | Consists of exchange-traded equity securities and mutual funds reported within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
(6) | Consists of foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and fuel swaps. Refer to the "Fair Value of Derivative Instruments" table for breakdown by instrument type.
(7) | The contingent consideration related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition was estimated by applying a Monte-Carlo simulation method using our closing stock price along with significant inputs not observable in the market, including the probability of achieving the milestones and estimated future operating results. The Monte-Carlo simulation is a generally accepted statistical technique used to generate a defined number of valuation paths in order to develop a reasonable estimate of fair value. Refer to Note 3. Business Combination for further information on the Silversea Cruises acquisition.
Offsetting Assets | The following table presents information about the Company’s offsetting of financial assets under master netting agreements with derivative counterparties (in thousands):
|  | Gross Amounts not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet that are Subject to Master Netting Agreements
|  | As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
|  | Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |  | Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Liabilities |  | Cash Collateral Received |  | Net Amount of Derivative Assets |  | Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |  | Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Assets |  | Cash Collateral Received |  | Net Amount of Derivative Assets
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements |  | $ | 65,297 |  |  | $ | (60,303 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4,994 |  |  | $ | 320,385 |  |  | $ | (104,751 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 215,634 |
Total |  | $ | 65,297 |  |  | $ | (60,303 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4,994 |  |  | $ | 320,385 |  |  | $ | (104,751 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 215,634 |
Offsetting Liabilities | The following table presents information about the Company’s offsetting of financial liabilities under master netting agreements with derivative counterparties (in thousands):
|  | Gross Amounts not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet that are Subject to Master Netting Agreements
|  | As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
|  | Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |  | Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Assets |  | Cash Collateral Pledged |  | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities |  | Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |  | Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Liabilities |  | Cash Collateral Pledged |  | Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities
Derivatives subject to master netting agreements |  | $ | (201,812 | ) |  | $ | 60,303 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (141,509 | ) |  | $ | (115,961 | ) |  | $ | 104,751 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (11,210 | )
Total |  | $ | (201,812 | ) |  | $ | 60,303 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (141,509 | ) |  | $ | (115,961 | ) |  | $ | 104,751 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (11,210 | )
Fuel Swap Agreements | As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, we had the following outstanding fuel swap agreements:
| Fuel Swap Agreements
| As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
| (metric tons)
2018 | — |  |  | 673,700 |
2019 | 856,800 |  |  | 668,500 |
2020 | 830,500 |  |  | 531,200 |
2021 | 488,900 |  |  | 224,900 |
2022 | 322,900 |  |  | — |
| Fuel Swap Agreements
| As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
| (% hedged)
Projected fuel purchases for year: |  |  |
2018 | — |  |  | 50 | %
2019 | 58 | % |  | 46 | %
2020 | 54 | % |  | 36 | %
2021 | 28 | % |  | 14 | %
2022 | 19 | % |  | — |
Fair Value And Line item Caption of Derivative Instruments | The fair value and line item caption of derivative instruments recorded within our consolidated balance sheets for the cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges were as follows (in thousands):
Line Item in the Statement of Financial Position Where the Hedged Item is Included |  | Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liabilities |  | Cumulative amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liabilities
| As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017 |  | As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt |  | $ | 725,486 |  |  | $ | 749,155 |  |  | $ | (24,766 | ) |  | $ | (34,813 | )
|  | $ | 725,486 |  |  | $ | 749,155 |  |  | $ | (24,766 | ) |  | $ | (34,813 | )
The fair value and line item caption of derivative instruments recorded within our consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands):
| Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
| Asset Derivatives |  | Liability Derivatives
| Balance Sheet Location |  | As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017 |  | Balance Sheet Location |  | As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
|  | Fair Value |  | Fair Value |  |  | Fair Value |  | Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20(1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps | Other assets |  | $ | 23,518 |  |  | $ | 7,330 |  |  | Other long-term liabilities |  | $ | 40,467 |  |  | $ | 46,509 |
Foreign currency forward contracts | Derivative financial instruments |  | 4,044 |  |  | 68,352 |  |  | Derivative financial instruments |  | 39,665 |  |  | — |
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other assets |  | 10,844 |  |  | 158,879 |  |  | Other long-term liabilities |  | 16,854 |  |  | 6,625 |
Fuel swaps | Derivative financial instruments |  | 10,966 |  |  | 13,137 |  |  | Derivative financial instruments |  | 37,627 |  |  | 38,488 |
Fuel swaps | Other assets |  | 9,204 |  |  | 51,265 |  |  | Other long-term liabilities |  | 65,182 |  |  | 13,411 |
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20 |  |  | 58,576 |  |  | 298,963 |  |  |  |  | 199,795 |  |  | 105,033 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts | Derivative financial Instruments |  | 1,751 |  |  | 9,945 |  |  | Derivative financial instruments |  | 808 |  |  | 2,933 |
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other assets |  | 1,579 |  |  | 2,793 |  |  | Other long-term liabilities |  | 833 |  |  | 1,139 |
Fuel swaps | Derivative financial instruments |  | 2,804 |  |  | 7,886 |  |  | Derivative financial instruments |  | 376 |  |  | 6,043 |
Fuel swaps | Other assets |  | 587 |  |  | 798 |  |  | Other long-term liabilities |  | — |  |  | 813 |
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20 |  |  | 6,721 |  |  | 21,422 |  |  |  |  | 2,017 |  |  | 10,928 |
Total derivatives |  |  | $ | 65,297 |  |  | $ | 320,385 |  |  |  |  | $ | 201,812 |  |  | $ | 115,961 |
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(1) | Accounting Standard Codification 815-20 "Derivatives and Hedging."
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance | The location and amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on fair value and cash flow hedging relationships were as follows (in thousands):
|  |  |  | Year Ended December 31, 2018 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017
|  | Fuel Expense |  | Depreciation and Amortization Expenses |  | Interest Income (Expense) |  | Other Income (Expense) |  | Fuel Expense |  | Depreciation and Amortization Expenses |  | Interest Income (Expense) |  | Other Income (Expense)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of financial performance in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | $710,617 |  | $1,033,697 |  | $(300,872) |  | $ | 11,107 |  |  | $681,118 |  | $951,194 |  | $(269,881) |  | $ | (5,289 | )
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Interest contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Hedged items | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | 4,673 |  |  | — |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | — |  | $ | 6,065 |
|  |  | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | (8,854 | ) |  | — |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | 3,007 |  |  | $ | (3,139 | )
| Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Interest contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | (10,931 | ) |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | (31,603 | ) |  | n/a
|  | Commodity contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | $ | 1,366 |  |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | (1,580 | ) |  | $ | (141,689 | ) |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | 7,382 |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | n/a |  | $ | (12,843 | ) |  | n/a |  | $ | 12,855 |  |  | n/a |  | $ | (13,248 | ) |  | n/a |  | $ | (9,472 | )
|  |  |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016
|  | Fuel Expense |  | Depreciation and Amortization Expenses |  | Interest Income (Expense) |  | Other Income (Expense)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of financial performance in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded | $ | 713,676 |  |  | $ | 894,915 |  |  | $ | (286,514 | ) |  | $ | (35,653 | )
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Interest contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Hedged items | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | 7,203 |  |  | $ | 5,072 |
|  |  | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | 7,488 |  |  | $ | (3,625 | )
| Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Interest contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | (41,480 | ) |  | n/a
|  | Commodity contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | $ | (284,384 | ) |  | n/a |  | n/a |  | $ | 13,685 |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | n/a |  | $ | (10,522 | ) |  | n/a |  | $ | (14,342 | )
Fair Value and Line Item Caption of Non-derivative Instruments | The carrying value and line item caption of non-derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments recorded within our consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands):
|  |  |  | Carrying Value
Non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument under ASC 815-20 |  | Balance Sheet Location |  | As of December 31, 2018 |  | As of December 31, 2017
Foreign currency debt |  | Current portion of long-term debt |  | $ | 38,168 |  |  | $ | 70,097 |
Foreign currency debt |  | Long-term debt |  | 281,984 |  |  | 225,226 |
|  |  |  | $ | 320,152 |  |  | $ | 295,323 |
Effect of Non-derivative Instruments Qualifying and Designated as Hedging Instruments in Net Investment Hedges on Consolidated Financial Statements | The effect of non-derivative instruments qualifying and designated as net investment hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in thousands):
|  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Non-derivative instruments under ASC 815-20 Net Investment Hedging Relationships |  | Year Ended December 31, 2018 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |
Foreign Currency Debt |  | $ | 13,210 |  |  | $ | (38,971 | ) |  | $ | 20,295 |  |
|  | $ | 13,210 |  |  | $ | (38,971 | ) |  | $ | 20,295 |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |
Derivative instruments disclosure |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance | The effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in thousands):
|  |  |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815-20 |  | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative |  | Year Ended December 31, 2018 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016
Foreign currency forward contracts |  | Other income (expense) |  | $ | (62,423 | ) |  | $ | 61,952 |  |  | $ | (51,029 | )
Fuel swaps |  | Fuel |  | 1,161 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Fuel swaps |  | Other income (expense) |  | 114 |  |  | (1,133 | ) |  | (1,000 | )
|  |  |  | $ | (61,148 | ) |  | $ | 60,819 |  |  | $ | (52,029 | )
Fair value hedging |
Derivative instruments disclosure |
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives | At December 31, 2018 and 2017, we maintained interest rate swap agreements on the following fixed-rate debt instruments:
Debt Instrument | Swap Notional as of December 31, 2018 (In thousands) | Maturity | Debt Fixed Rate | Swap Floating Rate: LIBOR plus | All-in Swap Floating Rate as of December 31, 2018
Oasis of the Seas term loan | $ | 105,000 |  | October 2021 | 5.41% | 3.87% | 6.63%
Unsecured senior notes | 650,000 |  | November 2022 | 5.25% | 3.63% | 6.25%
| $ | 755,000 |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance | The effect of derivative instruments qualifying and designated as hedging instruments and the related hedged items in fair value hedges on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) was as follows (in thousands):
|  | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative and Hedged Item |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item
Derivatives and related Hedged Items under ASC 815-20 Fair Value Hedging Relationships |  | Year Ended December 31, 2018 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2018 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016
Interest rate swaps |  | Interest expense, net of interest capitalized |  | $ | (8,854 | ) |  | $ | 3,007 |  |  | $ | 7,488 |  |  | $ | 4,673 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7,203 |
Interest rate swaps |  | Other income (expense) |  | — |  |  | (3,139 | ) |  | (3,625 | ) |  | — |  |  | 6,065 |  |  | 5,072 |
|  |  |  | $ | (8,854 | ) |  | $ | (132 | ) |  | $ | 3,863 |  |  | $ | 4,673 |  |  | $ | 6,065 |  |  | $ | 12,275 |
Cash flow hedge |
Derivative instruments disclosure |
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives | At December 31, 2018 and 2017, we maintained interest rate swap agreements on the following floating-rate debt instruments:
Debt Instrument | Swap Notional as of December 31, 2018 (In thousands) | Maturity | Debt Floating Rate | All-in Swap Fixed Rate
Celebrity Reflection term loan | $ | 327,250 |  | October 2024 | LIBOR plus | 0.40% | 2.85%
Quantum of the Seas term loan | 490,000 |  | October 2026 | LIBOR plus | 1.30% | 3.74%
Anthem of the Seas term loan | 513,542 |  | April 2027 | LIBOR plus | 1.30% | 3.86%
Ovation of the Seas term loan | 657,083 |  | April 2028 | LIBOR plus | 1.00% | 3.16%
Harmony of the Seas term loan (1) | 627,660 |  | May 2028 | EURIBOR plus | 1.15% | 2.26%
| $ | 2,615,535 |  |  |  |  |
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(1) | Interest rate swap agreements hedging the Euro-denominated term loan for Harmony of the Seas include a EURIBOR zero-floor matching the hedged debt EURIBOR zero-floor. Amount presented is based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2018.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance | The table below represents amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for our net investment hedging instruments for which the difference between changes in fair value and periodic amortization is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Net Investment Excluded Components) |  | Year Ended December 31, 2018
Net inception fair value at January 1, 2018 |  | $ | (11,335 | )
Amount of gain recognized in income on derivatives for the year ended December 31, 2018 |  | 2,976 |
Amount of loss remaining to be amortized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2018 |  | (1,339 | )
Fair value at December 31, 2018 |  | (9,698 | )
The effect of derivative instruments qualifying and designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in thousands):
|  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative |  | Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income
Derivatives under ASC 815-20 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships |  | Year Ended December 31, 2018 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  |  | Year Ended December 31, 2018 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016
Interest rate swaps |  | $ | 18,578 |  |  | $ | (13,312 | ) |  | $ | (31,049 | ) |  | Interest expense |  | $ | (10,931 | ) |  | $ | (31,603 | ) |  | $ | (41,480 | )
Foreign currency forward contracts |  | (222,645 | ) |  | 276,573 |  |  | (51,092 | ) |  | Depreciation and amortization expenses |  | (12,843 | ) |  | (10,840 | ) |  | (8,114 | )
Foreign currency forward contracts |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | Other income (expense) |  | 12,855 |  |  | (9,472 | ) |  | (14,342 | )
Foreign currency forward contracts |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | Other indirect operating expenses |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (207 | )
Foreign currency collar options |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | Depreciation and amortization expenses |  | — |  |  | (2,408 | ) |  | (2,408 | )
Fuel swaps |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | Other income (expense) |  | (1,580 | ) |  | 7,382 |  |  | 13,685 |
Fuel swaps |  | (93,927 | ) |  | 118,604 |  |  | 156,139 |  |  | Fuel |  | 1,366 |  |  | (141,689 | ) |  | (284,384 | )
|  | $ | (297,994 | ) |  | $ | 381,865 |  |  | $ | 73,998 |  |  |  |  | $ | (11,133 | ) |  | $ | (188,630 | ) |  | $ | (337,250 | )

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