Debt Instrument Covenant Change Of Control Percentage Of Acquired Ownership By Any Person.

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Debt Instrument, Percentage Guaranteed

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Net Increase (Decrease) on Term Loan Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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Represents the number of months which are considered to determine whether there is a requirement to prepay the debts outstanding under the majority of credit facilities of the entity.

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Number Of Ships, Slot Reservation Agreement

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Represents the percentage of the contract price of the ship which the bank has committed to finance.

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Purchase Contract, Deposit.

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Ship Passenger Capacity Berths.

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Represents the maximum borrowing which the company has arranged for each ship constructed.

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Amount of consideration transferred in asset acquisition. Includes, but is not limited to, cash, liability incurred by acquirer, and equity interest issued by acquirer.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter.

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The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 EUR (€) berth	Mar. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2025 ship	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) berth
Commitments and Contingencies
Number if initial order \| ship				10
Approximate Berths \| berth		33,100							33,100
Aggregate cost of ships on order, not including TUI cruises on order							$ 12,100
Deposit for the purchase of ships expected to enter service									$ 1,400
Plaintiff amount					$ 112			$ 124
Loss in period						$ 130
Number of months considered to determine requirement of prepayment of debts							24 months
Unnamed \| Bpifrance Assurance Export
Commitments and Contingencies
Approximate Berths \| berth		5,700							5,700
Unnamed \| Bpifrance Assurance Export
Commitments and Contingencies
Approximate Berths \| berth		3,250							3,250
Port Of Costa Maya And Adjacent Land \| Subsequent Event
Commitments and Contingencies
Acquisition price	$ 292
Oasis Class Ship Credit Agreement \| Unnamed \| Unsecured term loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Percentage of bank committed financing			80.00%
Unsecured term loan, construction financing commitment per ship		€ 1,700							$ 2,000
Debt instrument, term (in years)							12 years
Oasis Class Ship Credit Agreement \| Unnamed \| Unsecured term loans \| Bpifrance Assurance Export
Commitments and Contingencies
Percentage of unsecured term loan guaranteed by an export credit agency			100.00%
Margin on floating rate base (as a percent)							0.85%
Icon Class, Ship Credit Agreement \| Legend of the Seas \| Unsecured term loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Maximum borrowing capacity		€ 334							$ 392
Icon Class, Ship Credit Agreement \| Legend of the Seas \| Unsecured term loans \| Bpifrance Assurance Export
Commitments and Contingencies
Margin on floating rate base (as a percent)							0.90%
Edge Class Ship Credit Agreement \| Unnamed \| Unsecured term loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Percentage of bank committed financing		80.00%							80.00%
Unsecured term loan, construction financing commitment per ship		€ 1,000							$ 1,200
Debt instrument, term (in years)							12 years
Edge Class Ship Credit Agreement \| Unnamed \| Unsecured term loans \| Bpifrance Assurance Export
Commitments and Contingencies
Percentage of unsecured term loan guaranteed by an export credit agency		100.00%
Margin on floating rate base (as a percent)							0.85%
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%