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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2021 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) berth ship | Aug. 31, 2019 lawsuit | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) berth ship | Dec. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths |  | 47,860 |  | 47,860 |
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 | $ |  |  |  | $ 12,800.0 |
Deposit for the purchase of ships expected to enter service | $ |  | $ 784.8 |  | $ 784.8 |
Percentage of aggregate cost exposed to fluctuations in the euro exchange rate |  | 62.50% |  | 62.50% | 66.30%
Silversea Cruises | Cruise ships on order |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship |  | 3 |  | 3 |
Ship passenger capacity berths |  | 2,060 |  | 2,060 |
Evolution Class, Unnamed Ship One |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths |  | 730 |  | 730 |
Evolution Class, Unnamed Ship Two |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths |  | 730 |  | 730 |
Evolution Credit Agreements |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Increase in revolving credit facility | € 175.6 | $ 203.5 |  |  |
Evolution Credit Agreement One |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 4.34% |  | 4.34% |
Evolution Credit Agreement One | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 0.99% | 0.99% |  |  |
Evolution Credit Agreement Two |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 4.38% |  | 4.38% |
Evolution Credit Agreement Two | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 1.03% | 1.03% |  |  |
Line of Credit | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |
Debt Securities | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Cruise ships on order |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Ship passenger capacity berths |  | 28,200 |  | 28,200 |
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Oasis Class Ship | Cruise ships on order |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship |  | 2 |  | 2 |
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships | Project Icon Ships | Cruise ships on order |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship |  | 3 |  | 3 |
Celebrity Cruises | Edge Class Ships | Cruise ships on order |  |  |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships under construction | ship |  | 2 |  | 2 |
Ship passenger capacity berths |  | 6,500 |  | 6,500 |

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