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General - Summary of Information for Cruise Brands (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2015 brands company CruiseShip
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Number of companies operating as a single economic enterprise | company | 2
Number of Cruise Ships | CruiseShip | 99
Number of Cruise Brands | brands | 10

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