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Commitments Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) ship | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rent expense under operating leases | $ 67 | $ 70 | $ 63
Ship Commitments |  |  |
Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ships under contract for construction | ship | 19 |  |
Anticipated payment for cost of ships due in 2017 | $ 1,400 |  |
Anticipated payment for cost of ships due in 2018 | 2,600 |  |
Anticipated payment for cost of ships due in 2019 | 3,400 |  |
Anticipated payment for cost of ships due in 2020 | 3,300 |  |
Anticipated payment for cost of ships due in 2021 | 2,400 |  |
Anticipated payment for cost of ships due in 2022 | $ 1,600 |  |

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- Definition Expected Future Payments For Construction Cost In Year Five + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. + References No definition available. + Details
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