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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain recognized |  |  |  |  | $ 6,620 |  |
Other operating expenses |  |  |  |  | 2,765,108 | $ 6,062,765 | $ 5,262,207
Other operating |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other operating expenses |  |  |  |  | 942,232 | $ 1,405,698 | $ 1,134,602
Foreign currency translation adjustments | Other operating | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other operating expenses | $ 69,044 |  |  | $ 0 | 0 |  |
Pullmantur |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other expense |  |  |  |  | 69,000 |  |
Deferred currency translation loss |  |  |  |  | 92,600 |  |
Gain recognized |  |  |  |  | $ 23,600 |  |
Pullmantur | Foreign currency translation adjustments | Other operating | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other operating expenses |  | $ 34,700 | $ 34,300 |  |  |  |

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