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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, T in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) T | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) T | Sep. 30, 2020 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2020 EUR (€) T
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instrument, credit risk exposure |  |  | $ 2,200 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum length of time hedged in derivative contract |  |  | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |
Percentage of debt bearing fixed interest | 65.90% |  | 65.90% |  |  | 62.10% |  | 65.90%
Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 3,500,000 |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |
Forward Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of foreign currency forward contracts recognized in earnings | 4,900 | $ (26,000) | (35,300) |  | $ (25,200) |  |  |
Forward Contracts | Not Designated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 262,100 |  | 262,100 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 3,300,000 |  | $ 3,300,000 |  |  | $ 2,900,000 |  |
Fuel swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued cash flow hedge, nonmonetary amount | T | 0.5 |  | 0.5 |  |  |  |  | 0.5
Fuel swaps | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued cash flow hedge, nonmonetary amount | T | 0.4 |  | 0.4 |  |  |  |  | 0.4
Fuel swaps | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued cash flow hedge, reclassification loss |  |  | $ 76,300 |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  | 14,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Amount deposited for cost of ships on order | $ 770,700 |  | $ 770,700 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of aggregate cost exposed to fluctuations in the euro exchange rate | 64.40% |  | 64.40% |  |  | 65.90% |  | 64.40%
TUI Cruises | Forward Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 287,300 |  | $ 287,300 |  |  |  |  | € 245.0
Foreign currency debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument |  |  | 333,061 |  |  | $ 358,078 |  |
Foreign currency debt | TUI Cruises |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains and losses from derivatives involved in hedging relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument |  |  | $ 333,100 | € 284.0 |  | $ 358,100 | € 319.0 |

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