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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) cruise_ship | Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of cruise ships | cruise_ship | 103 |  |
Fees, taxes, and charges | $ 579 | $ 540 | $ 524
Advertising expenses | $ 645 | $ 630 | $ 627

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- Definition Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 720 -SubTopic 35 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420018&loc=d3e36677-107848 + Details
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