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Commitment and Contingencies - Capital Commitments (Details) | Jun. 30, 2021 berth
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Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 47,800 |
Royal Caribbean International | Wonder of the Seas |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 5,700 |
Royal Caribbean International | Oasis Class Ship |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 5,700 |
Royal Caribbean International | Icon Class, Unnamed Ship One |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 5,600 |
Royal Caribbean International | Icon Class, Unnamed Ship Two |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 5,600 |
Royal Caribbean International | Icon Class, Unnamed Ship Three |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 5,600 |
Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Beyond |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 3,250 |
Celebrity Cruises | Edge Class, Unnamed |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 3,250 |
Silversea Cruises | Silver Dawn |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 600 | [1]
Silversea Cruises | Evolution Class, Unnamed Ship One |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 700 | [1]
Silversea Cruises | Evolution Class, Unnamed Ship Two |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 700 | [1]
TUI Cruises | Mein Schiff 7 |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 2,900 |
TUI Cruises | TUI Cruises, Unnamed Ship One |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 4,100 |
TUI Cruises | TUI Cruises, Unnamed Ship Two |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | 4,100 |
[1] | The revenue impact from Silversea Cruises' new ships will be recognized on a three-month reporting lag from when the ships enter service. Refer to Note 1. General for further information.

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