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Shareholders' Equity - Shares Repurchased (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchases under the Stock Swap Programs | $ 1,468 | $ 552 | $ 2,340
Carnival Corp |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Shares Repurchased |  |  | 0.9
Carnival PLC |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |
Repurchases under the Stock Swap Programs | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Repurchase Agreements | Carnival Corp |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Shares Repurchased | 7.8 | 3.3 | 47.8
Repurchases under the Stock Swap Programs | $ 476 | $ 223 | $ 2,264
Repurchase Agreements | Carnival PLC |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Shares Repurchased | 16.3 | 5.6 | 0.7
Repurchases under the Stock Swap Programs | $ 985 | $ 335 | $ 35

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