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Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment charge		$ 576,208
Royal Caribbean International
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value excess of carrying amount	30.00%		38.00%	14.00%	8.00%
Impairment charge		0
Silversea Cruises (1)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value excess of carrying amount			35.00%	12.00%
Impairment charge	$ 576,200	$ 576,208

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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