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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Reconciliation of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,265 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (18)us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
Ending Balance | 1,247 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
North America Cruise Brands |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | 927 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ccl_NorthAmericaCruiseBrandsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 0 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ccl_NorthAmericaCruiseBrandsMember
Ending Balance | 927 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ccl_NorthAmericaCruiseBrandsMember
EAA Cruise Brands |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |
Beginning Balance | 338 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ccl_EuropeAustraliaAndAsiaCruiseBrandsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (18)us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ccl_EuropeAustraliaAndAsiaCruiseBrandsMember
Ending Balance | $ 320 us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ccl_EuropeAustraliaAndAsiaCruiseBrandsMember

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