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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) ship berth	Apr. 30, 2019 berth	Feb. 28, 2019 berth	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018 ship berth
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of months considered to determine requirement of prepayment of debts	24 months
Cruise ships on order
Commitments and Contingencies
Aggregate cost of ships on order, not including TUI cruises on order | $	$ 11,400.0
Deposit for the purchase of ships expected to enter service | $	$ 667.8
Percentage of aggregate cost exposed to fluctuations in the euro exchange rate	54.00%			53.50%
Silversea Cruises | Cruise ships on order
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of ships under construction | ship	3
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth	1,200
Line of Credit | Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person	50.00%
Debt Securities | Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person	50.00%
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Quantum Class Ship | Cruise ships on order
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of ships under construction | ship	2
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Oasis Class Ship | Cruise ships on order
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of ships under construction | ship	1
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth			5,700
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Project Icon ships | Cruise ships on order
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of ships under construction | ship	2
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth	25,300
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Silversea Cruises | Cruise ships on order
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of ships under construction | ship	2				2
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth					1,200
Celebrity Cruise Ships | Project Edge Class Ships | Cruise ships on order
Commitments and Contingencies
Number of ships under construction | ship	3
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth	9,400
Subsequent Event | Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Project Edge Class Ships | Cruise ships on order
Commitments and Contingencies
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth		3,200

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