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Unsecured Debt - Long-Term Debt And Short-Term Borrowings (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Euro Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Euro Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Euro Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Euro Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Euro Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Euro Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Floating Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Floating Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facilities Floating Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facilities Floating Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facility Euro Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facility Euro Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facility Euro Floating Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facility Euro Floating Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Export Credit Facility Euro Floating Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Export Credit Facility Euro Floating Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Bank Loans Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Bank Loans Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Bank Loans Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Bank Loans Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Bank Loans Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Bank Loans Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Bank Loans Euro Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Bank Loans Euro Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Bank Loans Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Bank Loans Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Bank Loans Floating Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Bank Loans Floating Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Bank Loans Floating Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Bank Loans Floating Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Bank Loans Euro Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Bank Loans Euro Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Private Placement Notes Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Private Placement Notes Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Private Placement Notes Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Private Placement Notes Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Private Placement Notes Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Private Placement Notes Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Private Placement Notes Euro Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Private Placement Notes Euro Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Private Placement Notes Euro Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Private Placement Notes Euro Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Private Placement Notes Euro Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Private Placement Notes Euro Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Publicly Traded Notes Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Publicly Traded Notes Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Publicly Traded Notes Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Publicly Traded Notes Fixed Rate Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Publicly Traded Notes Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Publicly Traded Notes Fixed Rate Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Publicly Traded Notes Euro Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2012 Publicly Traded Notes Euro Fixed Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Debt Other | Nov. 30, 2012 Debt Other | Nov. 30, 2013 Debt Other Minimum | Nov. 30, 2012 Debt Other Minimum | Nov. 30, 2013 Debt Other Maximum | Nov. 30, 2012 Debt Other Maximum | Nov. 30, 2013 Euro Bank Loans | Nov. 30, 2012 Euro Bank Loans | Nov. 30, 2013 U.S Dollar Denominated Debt | Nov. 30, 2012 U.S Dollar Denominated Debt | Nov. 30, 2013 Euro Denominated | Nov. 30, 2012 Euro Denominated | Nov. 30, 2013 Debt Interest Rate Subject To Credit Rating Changes | Nov. 30, 2013 Unsecured Floating Rate Euro Denominated Revolving Bank Loan Facility [Domain] | Nov. 30, 2013 U.S Dollar Denominated Debt Export Credit Facilities Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 U.S Dollar Denominated Debt Bank Loans Floating Rate | Nov. 30, 2013 Unsecured Publicly traded Notes [Member] | Oct. 09, 2013 Unsecured Publicly traded Notes [Member] | Feb. 28, 2013 Unsecured Publicly traded Notes [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Unsecured Publicly traded Notes [Member] | Nov. 30, 2013 Unsecured Publicly traded Notes [Member] U.S Dollar Denominated Debt | Nov. 30, 2013 Euro Denominated Export Credit Facility Euro Floating Rate
Debt Outstanding [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  | 4.20% | 4.20% | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |  |  |  | 3.80% | 3.80% | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |  |  |  | 1.40% | 1.40% | 1.90% | 1.90% |  |  |  |  | 0.20% | 0.20% | 1.30% | 1.30% |  |  |  |  | 2.50% | 2.50% | 4.40% | 4.40% | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |  |  |  |  |  | 0.80% | 0.80% | 1.40% | 1.40% | 0.80% |  | 0.80% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.90% | 5.90% | 6.00% | 6.00% |  |  |  |  | 6.90% | 6.90% | 7.30% | 7.30% |  |  |  |  | 1.20% | 1.20% | 7.90% | 7.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.80% | 3.80% | 7.30% | 7.30% | 1.90% | 1.90% | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2020 |  | 2020 |  |  |  |  |  | 2025 |  | 2025 |  |  |  |  |  | 2025 |  | 2025 |  |  |  |  |  | 2026 |  | 2026 |  |  |  |  |  | 2016 |  | 2016 |  |  |  |  |  | 2021 |  | 2021 |  | 2018 |  | 2018 |  |  |  |  |  | 2014 |  | 2014 |  | 2016 |  | 2016 |  |  |  |  |  | 2018 |  | 2018 |  |  |  |  |  | 2028 |  | 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2030 |  | 2030 |  |  |  |  |  | 2014 | 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of total Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69.00% | 58.00% | 31.00% | 42.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,684 | [2],[3] | $ 2,009 | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  | $ 408 | [2],[3] | $ 423 | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  | $ 1,196 | [3],[4],[5] | $ 1,303 | [3],[4],[5] |  |  |  |  | $ 1,742 | [2],[3],[6] | $ 1,516 | [2],[3],[6] |  |  |  |  | $ 650 | [2],[3] | $ 650 | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  | $ 276 | [2],[3] | $ 296 | [2],[3] | $ 850 | [2],[3],[7] | $ 700 | [2],[3],[7] |  |  |  |  | $ 138 | [2],[3],[8] | $ 132 | [2],[3],[8] | $ 116 | [3] | $ 116 | [3] |  |  |  |  | $ 194 | [2],[3] | $ 185 | [2],[3] |  |  |  |  | $ 2,219 | [10],[3],[4],[9] | $ 517 | [10],[3],[4],[9] |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | [3] | $ 971 | [3] | $ 27 | [3] | $ 28 | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,400 | $ 265 | $ 526 | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 311
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700 | $ 500 | $ 500 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% | 1.20% | 1.90% |  |
Debt Instrument Maturity Month Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | March 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | November 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2017-12-31 |  |  |  | October 2020 |
Debt instrument maturity period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2024-05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2024-05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The interest rate associated with our short-term borrowings represents an aggregate-weighted average interest rate.
[2] | Includes $3.4 billion of debt whose interest rates, and in the case of our main revolver its commitment fees, would increase upon a downgrade in the long-term senior unsecured credit ratings of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc.
[3] | The debt table does not include the impact of our foreign currency and interest rate swaps. At November 30, 2013, 69% and 31% (58% and 42% at November 30, 2012) of our debt was U.S. dollar and euro-denominated, respectively, including the effect of foreign currency swaps. Substantially all of our fixed rate debt can only be called or prepaid by incurring additional costs. In addition, substantially all of our debt agreements, including our main revolving credit facility, contain one or more financial covenants that require us, among other things, to maintain minimum debt service coverage and minimum shareholders’ equity and to limit our debt to capital and debt to equity ratios and the amounts of our secured assets and secured and other indebtedness. Generally, if an event of default under any debt agreement occurs, then pursuant to cross default acceleration clauses, substantially all of our outstanding debt and derivative contract payables (see Note 10) could become due, and all debt and derivative contracts could be terminated. At November 30, 2013, we believe we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants.
[4] | In 2013, we issued $500 million of publicly-traded notes, which bear interest at 1.2% and are due in February 2016. The proceeds were used to repay a like amount of floating rate export credit facilities prior to their maturity dates through 2022.
[5] | In 2013, we borrowed $526 million under an export credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to pay for a portion of Royal Princess’ purchase price and is due in semi-annual installments through May 2025.
[6] | In 2013, we borrowed $311 million under a euro-denominated export credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to pay for a portion of AIDAstella’s purchase price and is due in semi-annual installments through March 2025.
[7] | In 2013, we borrowed $150 million under a floating rate bank loan, which is due in November 2018. We used the net proceeds of this loan for general corporate purposes.
[8] | In 2013, we entered into a $265 million euro-denominated floating rate revolving bank loan facility. This facility has a perpetual term, although we can terminate it at any time and the bank can terminate the facility at any time upon nine months notice. The facility can be drawn beginning in May 2014.
[9] | In 2013, we issued $500 million of publicly-traded notes, which bear interest at 1.9% and are due in December 2017. We used the net proceeds of these notes for general corporate purposes, including repayments of portions of debt facilities maturing in 2013.
[10] | In 2013, we issued $700 million of publicly-traded notes, which bear interest at 4.0% and are due in October 2020. We intend to use the net proceeds of these notes for general corporate purposes, which may include repaying portions of various debt facilities maturing through May 2014.

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