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Estimate of Average Useful Lives and Residual Values of Property and Equipment (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011 Year
Ships
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average useful lives of property and equipment	30
Residual values of property and equipment	15.00%
Ship improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Minimum average useful lives of property and equipment	3
Maximum average useful lives of property and equipment	28
Residual values of property and equipment, lower limit	0.00%
Residual values of property and equipment, upper limit	15.00%
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Minimum average useful lives of property and equipment	5
Maximum average useful lives of property and equipment	35
Residual values of property and equipment, lower limit	0.00%
Residual values of property and equipment, upper limit	10.00%
Computer hardware and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Minimum average useful lives of property and equipment	3
Maximum average useful lives of property and equipment	7
Residual values of property and equipment, lower limit	0.00%
Residual values of property and equipment, upper limit	10.00%
Transportation equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Minimum average useful lives of property and equipment	2
Maximum average useful lives of property and equipment	20
Residual values of property and equipment, lower limit	0.00%
Residual values of property and equipment, upper limit	10.00%
Leasehold improvements, including port facilities
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Average useful lives of property and equipment	Shorter of lease term or related asset life

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- Definition

The estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

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- Definition

The estimated lower limit value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

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- Definition

The estimated upper limit value of an asset at the end of its useful life.

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- Definition

Describes the periods of time over which an entity anticipates to receive utility from its property, plant and equipment (that is, the periods of time over which an entity allocates the initial cost of its property, plant and equipment).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

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- Definition

The average useful life of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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- Definition

The maximum useful life of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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The minimum useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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