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Unsecured Debt - Committed Ship Financings (Detail) (Subsequent Event, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 2 Months Ended
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Jan. 22, 2014
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Amount | $ 3,489 |
North America Brands Carnival Cruise Lines [Member] | Carnival Vista 2016 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Fiscal Year Scheduled for Funding | 2016 |
North America Brands Holland America Line [Member] | Holland America Line Newbuild 2016 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Fiscal Year Scheduled for Funding | 2016 |
North America Princess | Regal Princess 2014 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Fiscal Year Scheduled for Funding | 2014 |
Amount | 547 |
North America Cruise Brands |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Amount | 1,475 |
Europe, Australia & Asia (EAA) AIDA | AIDAprima 2015 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Fiscal Year Scheduled for Funding | 2015 |
Amount | 460 |
Europe, Australia & Asia (EAA) AIDA | AIDA Newbuild 2016 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Fiscal Year Scheduled for Funding | 2016 |
Amount | 460 |
Europe, Australia & Asia (EAA) Costa | Costa Diadema 2014 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Fiscal Year Scheduled for Funding | 2014 |
Europe, Australia & Asia (EAA) P&O Cruises (UK) | Britannia 2015 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Fiscal Year Scheduled for Funding | 2015 |
EAA Cruise Brands |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Amount | 2,014 |
Euro Denominated [Member] | North America Brands Carnival Cruise Lines [Member] | Carnival Vista 2016 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Amount | 520 | [1]
Euro Denominated [Member] | North America Brands Holland America Line [Member] | Holland America Line Newbuild 2016 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Amount | 408 | [1]
Euro Denominated [Member] | Europe, Australia & Asia (EAA) Costa | Costa Diadema 2014 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Amount | 531 | [1]
Euro Denominated [Member] | Europe, Australia & Asia (EAA) P&O Cruises (UK) | Britannia 2015 Fiscal Year |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Amount | $ 563 | [1]
[1] | Euro-denominated.

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