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Revenues (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 2,517,413 | $ 3,186,850 | $ 2,806,631 | $ 2,439,767 | $ 2,332,301 | $ 2,796,187 | $ 2,337,605 | $ 2,027,756 | $ 10,950,661 | $ 9,493,849 | $ 8,777,845
Contract liabilities | 1,700,000 |  |  |  | 1,900,000 |  |  |  | 1,700,000 | 1,900,000 | 1,400,000
Contract assets | 55,500 |  |  |  | 57,800 |  |  |  | 55,500 | 57,800 | 60,100
Commissions, transportation and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized contract costs | $ 163,200 |  |  |  | $ 153,500 |  |  |  | $ 163,200 | 153,500 |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duration of cruises |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 days |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duration of cruises |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 days |  |
Port Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 666,800 | $ 611,400 | $ 569,500

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