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General (Details) destination in Thousands, passenger in Millions | Jul. 09, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) brand continent ship passenger destination | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 19, 2021 USD ($) ship | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cruise brands | brand |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Number of cruise ships | ship |  |  | 60 |  |  |
Number of destinations | destination |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Number of continents | continent |  |  | 7 |  |  |
Number of ships that have resumed or announced intention to resume sailing | ship |  |  | 38 |  |  |
Number of ships that have resumed or announced intention to resume sailing, percentage |  |  | 63.00% |  |  |
Number of passengers that have sailed since resuming operations | passenger |  |  | 0.5 |  |  |
Liquidity |  |  | $ 4,100,000,000 |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | $ 3,289,326,000 |  |  | $ 3,684,474,000
Silversea Cruises |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest acquired | 33.30% |  |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships that have resumed or announced intention to resume sailing, percentage |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Azamara |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of ships sold | ship |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Total consideration from sale |  |  |  |  | $ 201,000,000 |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Unsecured Term Loan Agreement | Unsecured term loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 1,600,000,000 | 1,550,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit | Term Loan Facility, $700 Million |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 700,000,000 | $ 700,000,000 |  |
TUI Cruises |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |

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