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Property and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) ship | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Property and Equipment |  |  |
Capitalized interest cost | $ 59.1 | $ 56.5 | $ 49.6
Impairment losses | 635.5 |  |
Lease, right-of-use asset impairment | 65.9 |  |
Three Pullmantur Ships | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |
Impairment losses | $ 171.3 |  |
Number of ships impaired, held-for-sale | ship | 3 |  |
Construction in Progress |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |
Long-lived asset impairment | $ 91.5 |  |
Azamara | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Property and Equipment |  |  |
Impairment losses | $ 166.8 |  |
Number of ships impaired, held-for-sale | ship | 3 |  |

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