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Investments and Other Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) entity | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 EUR (€) entity | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest |  |  | $ 209,320 | $ 0 |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit loss |  |  | $ 81,600 | $ 81,600 |  |  |
Port Of Miami |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of investment sold |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest |  | $ 208,900 |  |  |  |  |
Port Of Miami | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | TUI cruise ships |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restriction on reduction of current ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  | 37.55% |  | 37.55% |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
Investments in entity |  |  | $ 586,700 |  |  | $ 466,000 |
Underlying equity in net assets |  |  | 498,500 |  |  | 361,500 |
Advances to affiliate |  |  | $ 79,700 |  | € 75.3 | $ 93,000 | € 87.2
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | Not Primary Beneficiary | Splendour of the Seas |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on loan provided to related party (as a percent) | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, guaranteed percentage | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Grand Bahamas Shipyard Ltd. | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  |  | 40.00% |  | 40.00% |  |
Italian Entities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities | entity |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |

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