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Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 09, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 1,385,644 | $ 1,385,644 | $ 1,378,353 |  |
Silversea Goodwill adjustment |  |  |  | (5,224) |  |
Goodwill attributable to the purchase of photo operation onboard our ships |  |  |  | 12,518 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | 44 | (3) |  |
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  | (576,208) |  |  |
Ending balance |  |  | $ 809,480 | 1,385,644 |  |
Interest acquired | 33.30% |  |  |  |  |
Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest acquired | 33.30% |  | 33.30% |  |  |
Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of business acquired |  |  |  |  | 66.70% | 66.70%
Royal Caribbean International |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 299,226 | $ 299,226 | 286,711 |  |
Silversea Goodwill adjustment |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill attributable to the purchase of photo operation onboard our ships |  |  |  | 12,518 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | 44 | (3) |  |
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships |  |  | (2,694) |  |  |
Impairment charge |  | (576,200) | 0 |  |  |
Ending balance |  |  | 296,576 | 299,226 |  |
Celebrity Cruises |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,632 | 1,632 | 1,632 |  |
Silversea Goodwill adjustment |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill attributable to the purchase of photo operation onboard our ships |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships |  |  | 2,694 |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Ending balance |  |  | 4,326 | 1,632 |  |
Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 1,084,786 | 1,084,786 | 1,090,010 |  |
Silversea Goodwill adjustment |  |  |  | (5,224) |  |
Goodwill attributable to the purchase of photo operation onboard our ships |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  | (576,208) |  |  |
Ending balance |  |  | $ 508,578 | $ 1,084,786 |  |

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