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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2010 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2010 | Nov. 30, 2010 | Jul. 31, 2011 Minimum | Jul. 31, 2011 Maximum | Jul. 31, 2011 Ibero Cruise | Aug. 31, 2011 Cash Flow Hedging Foreign Exchange Contract | Aug. 31, 2010 Cash Flow Hedging Foreign Exchange Contract | Aug. 31, 2011 Cash Flow Hedging Foreign Exchange Contract | Aug. 31, 2010 Cash Flow Hedging Foreign Exchange Contract | Aug. 31, 2011 Foreign Exchange Contract Net investment hedges | Aug. 31, 2010 Foreign Exchange Contract Net investment hedges | Aug. 31, 2011 Foreign Exchange Contract Net investment hedges | Aug. 31, 2010 Foreign Exchange Contract Net investment hedges | Aug. 31, 2011 Euro And Sterling Debt And Other Obligations | Nov. 30, 2010 Euro And Sterling Debt And Other Obligations
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of weighted average cost of capital adjusted for risk |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 13.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage by which Ibero's estimated fair value exceeds its carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount by which Ibero's estimated fair value exceeds its carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 3,430,000,000 |  | 3,430,000,000 |  | 3,320,000,000 |  |  | 167,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective portions of derivative gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 73,000,000 | (94,000,000) | 1,000,000 | (1,000,000) | (22,000,000) | 84,000,000 |  |
Designated debt and other obligations as nonderivative hedges of net investments in foreign operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,500,000,000 | 3,000,000,000
Debt and other obligations maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2021 |
Cumulative foreign currency transaction (losses) and gains included in cumulative translation adjustment component of AOCI | (59,000,000) |  | (59,000,000) |  | 183,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | $ (23,000,000) | $ (86,000,000) | $ (242,000,000) | $ 342,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Newbuild passenger capacity under contract exposed to currency risk | 32.00% |  | 32.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Newbuild passenger capacity under contract not exposed to currency risk | 68.00% |  | 68.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of debt bore fixed interest rates, including the effect of interest rate swaps | 65.00% |  | 65.00% |  | 69.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of debt bore floating interest rates, including the effect of interest rate swaps | 35.00% |  | 35.00% |  | 31.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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