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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Designated Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (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) |  |  |
Net Income | $ 315,703 | $ 810,391 | $ 466,295 | $ 218,653 | $ 288,039 | $ 752,842 | $ 369,526 | $ 214,726 |  | 1,811,042 |  | 1,625,133 |  | 1,283,388 |
Cash flow hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73,998 | (297,994) |  | 381,865 |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (31,049) | 18,578 |  | (13,312) |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (51,092) | (222,645) |  | 276,573 |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency collar options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Fuel contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Cash flow hedge | Fuel swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 156,139 | (93,927) |  | 118,604 |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (337,250) | (11,133) |  | (188,630) |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,342) | 12,855 |  | (9,472) |  |  |
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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) | Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges: | Fuel swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in fair value hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fuel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (284,384) | $ 1,366 |  | $ (141,689) |  |  |
[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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