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General (Details) destination in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | May 11, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) ship brand continent destination | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of cruise brands | brand |  |  |  | 4 |
Number of ships in operation | ship |  |  |  | 61 |
Number of destinations | destination |  |  |  | 1 |
Liquidity |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  | 243,738,000 | $ 287,852,000
Current borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 1,300,000,000 |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 3,500,000,000 |  |  |
Increase in liquidity |  |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |
Maximum reserve requirement |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |
Secured term loan | Secured term loan |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  | 364 days | 364 days |  |
Long term debt, principal amount |  | $ 2,200,000,000 | $ 2,200,000,000 |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 2,350,000,000 |  |
Term extension |  | 364 days | 364 days |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase in borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  |  | 20.00% |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  |  | 50.00% |
TUI Cruises |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Pullmantur |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  |  | 49.00% |
Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of continents | continent |  |  |  | 7 |
Percentage of business acquired | 66.70% |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire business | $ 1,020,000,000.00 |  |  |  |

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