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Investments and Other Assets (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) entity floating_drydock | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) entity | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€) entity | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest |  |  |  | $ 209.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |
Credit loss (recovery), net |  |  |  | (12.0) | (10.0) |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit loss (recovery), net |  |  |  | $ 43.0 |  |  |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |
Equity and loans due from equity method investee |  |  | $ 657.0 | $ 657.0 | 466.0 |  |  |
Equity investment |  |  | 566.0 | 566.0 | 361.0 |  |  |
Loan investment |  |  | $ 79.0 | $ 79.0 | $ 93.0 |  | € 71 | € 87
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | TUI cruise ships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction of current ownership interest, minimum allowed (as a percent) |  |  | 37.55% | 37.55% |  |  | 37.55% |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | Splendor of the Seas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate on debt facility provided to related party (as a percent) | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term (in years) | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party guarantor obligation percentage | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
TUI Cruises GmbH joint venture | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |
Grand Bahama | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  | 40.00% | 40.00% |  |  | 40.00% |
Floating Docks | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |
Number of floating drydocks | floating_drydock |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of certain installment payments payable |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |
Investment total guaranteed |  |  | $ 46.0 | $ 46.0 |  |  |  |
Italian Entities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Entities | entity |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Port Of Miami |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of investment sold |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest |  | $ 208.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Port Of Miami | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Shareholder | Grand Bahama | Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest |  |  | 40.00% | 40.00% |  |  | 40.00% |

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