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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Millions		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2019 lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) agreement	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Number of claims filed | lawsuit	2
Number of months considered to determine requirement of prepayment of debts				24 months
Cruise ships on order
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Aggregate cost of ships on order, not including TUI cruises on order				$ 11,100,000,000
Deposit for the purchase of ships expected to enter service		$ 705,500,000		$ 705,500,000
Percentage of aggregate cost exposed to fluctuations in the euro exchange rate		57.90%		57.90%	57.90%	53.50%
Line of Credit | Minimum
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person		50.00%		50.00%	50.00%
Debt Securities | Minimum
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person		50.00%		50.00%	50.00%
Unsecured Debt | Silver Moon Credit Agreement
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 300,000,000
Unsecured Debt | Silversea Cruises | Line of Credit
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Number of credit agreements | agreement		2
Unsecured Debt | Silversea Cruises | Evolution Class Ship One
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Maximum contract price financed, percentage		80.00%
Unsecured term loan, maximum borrowing commitment		$ 383,300,000		$ 383,300,000	€ 351.6
Long term debt, term		12 years
Interest rate		4.14%		4.14%	4.14%
Unsecured Debt | Silversea Cruises | Evolution Class Ship Two
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Maximum contract price financed, percentage		80.00%
Unsecured term loan, maximum borrowing commitment		$ 391,400,000		$ 391,400,000	€ 359.0
Long term debt, term		12 years
Interest rate		4.18%		4.18%	4.18%
Unsecured Debt | Euler Hermes
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Percentage guaranteed by export credit agency		95.00%
LIBOR | Unsecured Debt | Silver Moon Credit Agreement
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Debt Floating Rate			1.50%
LIBOR | Unsecured Debt | Silversea Cruises | Evolution Class Ship One
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Debt Floating Rate		0.79%
LIBOR | Unsecured Debt | Silversea Cruises | Evolution Class Ship Two
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Debt Floating Rate		0.83%

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