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Other Assets - Narrative (Details) € in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€)
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments, other than temporary impairment |  |  |  |  | $ 39,700,000 |  |  |
Proceeds from collection of advance to affiliate |  | $ 12,519,000 |  |  | 5,160,000 |  |  |
Loss provision for receivables |  | $ 971,000 |  | $ 81,600,000 | 38,100,000 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 20.00% |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 50.00% |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Investments in entity |  | $ 538,800,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 538,400,000 |
Underlying equity in net assets |  | 395,800,000 |  |  |  |  | 387,500,000 |
Advances to affiliate |  | 135,100,000 |  |  |  | € 114.9 | $ 145,500,000 | € 118.9
Contribution amount |  | $ 69,900,000 | € 59.5 |  |  |  |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | TUI cruise ships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restriction on reduction of current ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 37.55% |  |  |  | 37.55% |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | Splendour of the Seas | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pullmantur Holdings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of subsidiary which has been sold |  | 51.00% |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |
Pullmantur Holdings | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained ownership percentage of subsidiary after sale |  | 49.00% | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments, other than temporary impairment |  |  |  |  | 30,100,000 |  |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 40.00% |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary | Loans Receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advances to affiliate |  | $ 8,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary | Non-accrual status of advances to affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from collection of advance to affiliate |  | $ 8,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary | Non-accrual status of advances to affiliates | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on loan provided to related party (as a percent) |  | 5.75% |  |  |  | 5.75% |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary | Non-accrual status of advances to affiliates | LIBOR | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 3.50% | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary | Non-accrual status of advances to affiliates | LIBOR | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 3.75% | 3.75% |  |  |  |  |
Splendour of the Seas | TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on loan provided to related party (as a percent) | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, guaranteed percentage | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Springwater Capital LLC | Pullmantur Holdings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 51.00% |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |

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