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Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  | $ 576,208 |  |
Royal Caribbean International |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of fair value excess of carrying amount | 30.00% |  | 14.00% | 8.00%
Impairment charge | $ 576,200 | 0 |  |
Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of fair value excess of carrying amount |  |  | 12.00% |
Impairment charge |  | $ 576,208 |  |

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