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Segment Information Segment Information - Selected Information for Cruise and Tour and Other Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 16,389 | $ 15,714 | $ 15,884
Operating costs and expenses | 9,383 | 9,447 | 10,421
Selling and administrative | 2,197 | 2,067 | 2,054
Depreciation and amortization | 1,738 | 1,626 | 1,637
Operating income (loss) | 3,071 | 2,574 | 1,772
Capital expenditures | 3,062 | 2,294 | 2,583
Total assets | 38,936 | 39,237 | 39,448
North America Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 10,267 | 9,866 | 9,559
Operating costs and expenses | 5,786 | 5,925 | 6,436
Selling and administrative | 1,220 | 1,140 | 1,121
Depreciation and amortization | 1,056 | 994 | 961
Operating income (loss) | 2,205 | 1,807 | 1,041
Capital expenditures | 2,069 | 854 | 1,315
Total assets | 23,454 | 22,420 | 22,681
EAA Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 5,906 | 5,636 | 6,148
Operating costs and expenses | 3,524 | 3,442 | 3,914
Selling and administrative | 691 | 695 | 725
Depreciation and amortization | 599 | 561 | 616
Operating income (loss) | 1,092 | 938 | 893
Capital expenditures | 667 | 1,265 | 1,054
Total assets | 13,456 | 14,076 | 15,228
Cruise Support |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 131 | 119 | 90
Operating costs and expenses | 67 | 58 | 39
Selling and administrative | 278 | 223 | 200
Depreciation and amortization | 42 | 27 | 25
Operating income (loss) | (256) | (189) | (174)
Capital expenditures | 310 | 162 | 156
Total assets | 1,568 | 2,248 | 1,023
Tour and Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 231 | 226 | 215
Operating costs and expenses | 152 | 155 | 160
Selling and administrative | 8 | 9 | 8
Depreciation and amortization | 41 | 44 | 35
Operating income (loss) | 30 | 18 | 12
Capital expenditures | 16 | 13 | 58
Total assets | 458 | 493 | 516
Intersegment elimination |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | (146) | (133) | (128)
Operating costs and expenses | $ (146) | $ (133) | $ (128)

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