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Property and Equipment (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Capitalized interest, primarily on ships under construction | $ 15,000,000 | $ 17,000,000 | $ 21,000,000
Repairs and maintenance expenses, including minor improvement costs and dry-dock expenses | 954,000,000 | 832,000,000 | 830,000,000
North America Cruise Brands |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Net carrying values of ships and ships under construction | 18,300,000,000 | 18,000,000,000 |
EAA Cruise Brands |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Net carrying values of ships and ships under construction | 13,200,000,000 | 12,800,000,000 |
Cruise Support |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Net carrying values of ships and ships under construction | 300,000,000 | 200,000,000 |
Tour and Other |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Net carrying values of ships and ships under construction | $ 100,000,000 | $ 100,000,000 |

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- Definition Amount of interest capitalized during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Allowance for Funds Used during Construction -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6504829 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450988&loc=d3e26243-108391 + Details
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