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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2019 lawsuit | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) berth ship | Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth |  | 47,800 |
Number of claims filed | lawsuit | 2 |  |
Number of months considered to determine requirement of prepayment of debts |  | 24 months |
Cruise ships on order |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Aggregate cost of ships on order, not including TUI cruises on order | $ |  | $ 12,900.0 |
Deposit for the purchase of ships expected to enter service | $ |  | $ 739.5 |
Percentage of aggregate cost exposed to fluctuations in the euro exchange rate |  | 70.10% | 66.30%
Silversea Cruises | Cruise ships on order |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship |  | 3 |
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth |  | 2,000 |
Line of Credit | Minimum |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person |  | 50.00% |
Debt Securities | Minimum |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person |  | 50.00% |
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Cruise ships on order |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth |  | 28,200 |
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Oasis Class Ship | Cruise ships on order |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship |  | 2 |
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Project Icon Ships | Cruise ships on order |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship |  | 3 |
Celebrity Cruises | Edge Class Ships | Cruise ships on order |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship |  | 2 |
Ship passenger capacity berths | berth |  | 6,500 |

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