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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) brand | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) brand segment $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Change in operating income |  | $ 4,600,000 |  |  |
Change in net income |  | $ 4,600,000 |  |  |
Change in accounting principle, effect on basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 0.02 |  |  |
Change in accounting principle, effect on diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 0.02 |  |  |
Exchange gains (losses) recorded in other income (expense) |  | $ 400,000 | $ 57,600,000 | $ (75,600,000) |
Exposure under foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency collar options, fuel call options, interest rate and fuel swap agreements | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 5,600,000 |  |
Number of cruise brands | brand | 4 | 4 |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment |  | 1 |  |  |
Right-of-use asset | $ 687,555,000 | $ 687,555,000 |  |  |
Operating lease liability | $ 698,617,000 | $ 698,617,000 |  |  |
Lower Limit |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest | 20.00% | 20.00% |  |  |
Upper Limit |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Ships |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Payments for capital investment |  | $ 538,000,000.0 |  |  |
Ships | Oasis Of The Seas |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 35 years |  | 30 years |  |
Residual value, percentage | 10.00% | 10.00% | 15.00% |  |
Payments for capital investment |  | $ 170,000,000.0 |  |  |
Ships | Lower Limit |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 30 years |  |  |
Residual value, percentage | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |  |
Drydock services period |  | 30 months |  |  |
Ships | Upper Limit |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 35 years |  |  |
Residual value, percentage | 15.00% | 15.00% |  |  |
Drydock services period |  | 60 months |  |  |
Media advertising |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Advertising costs |  | $ 309,400,000 | $ 255,700,000 | 233,500,000 |
Brochure, production and direct mail costs |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Advertising costs |  | $ 156,000,000.0 | $ 133,400,000 | $ 126,700,000 |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Right-of-use asset |  |  |  |  | $ 801,800,000
Operating lease liability |  |  |  |  | $ 820,500,000
TUI Cruises |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Pullmantur |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest | 49.00% | 49.00% |  |  |

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