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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimates of Average Useful Lives and Residual Values of Property and Equipment (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2015
Ships |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 30 years
Residual value as a percentage of original cost | 15.00%
Ship improvements |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Residual value as a percentage of original cost | 0.00%
Ship improvements | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 3 years
Ship improvements | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 28 years
Buildings and improvements |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Residual value as a percentage of original cost, lower limit | 0.00%
Residual value as a percentage of original cost, upper limit | 10.00%
Buildings and improvements | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 10 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 35 years
Computer hardware and software |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Residual value as a percentage of original cost, lower limit | 0.00%
Residual value as a percentage of original cost, upper limit | 10.00%
Computer hardware and software | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 3 years
Computer hardware and software | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 10 years
Transportation equipment and other |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Residual value as a percentage of original cost, lower limit | 0.00%
Residual value as a percentage of original cost, upper limit | 10.00%
Transportation equipment and other | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 3 years
Transportation equipment and other | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 20 years
Leasehold improvements, including port facilities |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Residual value as a percentage of original cost | 0.00%
Leasehold improvements, including port facilities | Minimum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 3 years
Leasehold improvements, including port facilities | Maximum |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Average useful lives of property and equipment | 30 years

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