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Leases - Narrative (Details) ft² in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) ship extension_option | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2016 ft²
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Variable lease cost | $ 103.3 |  |  |  |
Expenses related to operating leases |  | $ 32.2 | $ 29.3 |  |
Port of Miami Terminal |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected size of terminal | ft² |  |  |  |  | 170
Terminal lease term, term of contract |  |  |  |  | 5 years
Pullmantur |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of subsidiary which has been sold | 51.00% |  |  | 51.00% |
Maritime Equipment |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships under finance leases | ship | 2 |  |  |  |
Additional lease term | 6 years |  |  |  |
Building |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Additional lease term | 5 years |  |  |  |
Finance lease term | 43 years |  |  |  |
Number of extension options | extension_option | 2 |  |  |  |
Building | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Renewal term | 1 year |  |  |  |
Building | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Renewal term | 10 years |  |  |  |
Berthing Agreement | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Renewal term | 1 year |  |  |  |
Berthing Agreement | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Renewal term | 20 years |  |  |  |

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