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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 | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) ship | Mar. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2019 EUR (€) ship | Sep. 30, 2018 ship
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instrument, credit risk exposure | $ 19,200 |  |  | $ 5,600 |  |  |
Maximum length of time hedged in derivative contract | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of debt bearing fixed interest | 61.30% |  |  | 59.10% |  | 61.30% |
Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 3,400,000 |  |  | $ 3,400,000 |  |  |
Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of foreign currency forward contracts recognized in earnings | 5,000 |  | $ 5,600 |  |  |  |
Forward Contracts | Not Designated |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 663,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 3,700,000 |  |  | $ 3,700,000 |  |  |
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 | 11,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount deposited for cost of ships on order | $ 667,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of aggregate cost exposed to fluctuations in the euro exchange rate | 54.00% |  |  | 53.50% |  | 54.00% |
TUI Cruises | Forward Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 113,400 |  |  |  |  | € 101.0 |
Foreign currency debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument | 313,205 |  |  | $ 320,152 |  |  |
Foreign currency debt | TUI Cruises |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument | $ 313,200 | € 279.0 |  | $ 320,200 | € 280.0 |  |
Silversea Cruises | Cruise ships on order |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship | 3 |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Silversea Cruises | Cruise ships on order |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship | 2 |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2

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