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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and Financial Risk (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Financial Instruments that are Not Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Financial Instruments that are not Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
| November 30, 2020 |  | November 30, 2019
| Carrying Value |  | Fair Value |  | Carrying Value |  | Fair Value
(in millions) |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term other assets (a) | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 181 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | 149 |
Total | $ | 45 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 18 |  |  | $ | 181 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 31 |  |  | $ | 149 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed rate debt (b) | $ | 15,547 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 16,258 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7,438 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 7,782 |  |  | $ | — |
Floating rate debt (b) | 12,034 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,412 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,195 |  |  | — |  |  | 4,248 |  |  | — |
Total | $ | 27,581 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 27,670 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 11,634 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 12,030 |  |  | $ | — |
(a)Long-term other assets are comprised of notes receivable, which at November 30, 2019, included loans on ship sales. The fair values of our Level 2 notes receivable were based on estimated future cash flows discounted at appropriate market interest rates. The fair values of our Level 3 notes receivable were estimated using risk-adjusted discount rates. (b)The debt amounts above do not include the impact of interest rate swaps or debt issuance costs. The fair values of our publicly-traded notes were based on their unadjusted quoted market prices in markets that are not sufficiently active to be Level 1 and, accordingly, are considered Level 2. The fair values of our other debt were estimated based on current market interest rates being applied to this debt.
Financial Instruments that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis | Financial Instruments that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
| November 30, 2020 |  | November 30, 2019
(in millions) | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,513 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 518 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Restricted cash | 179 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Derivative financial instruments | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 58 |  |  | — |
Total | $ | 9,692 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 530 |  |  | $ | 58 |  |  | $ | — |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative financial instruments | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | — |
Total | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | — |
Reconciliation of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill |
| Goodwill
(in millions) | NAA Segment |  | EA Segment |  | Total
At November 30, 2018 | $ | 1,898 |  |  | $ | 1,027 |  |  | $ | 2,925 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — |  |  | (13) |  |  | (13) |
At November 30, 2019 | 1,898 |  |  | 1,014 |  |  | 2,912 |
Impairment charges | (1,319) |  |  | (777) |  |  | (2,096) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — |  |  | (9) |  |  | (9) |
At November 30, 2020 | $ | 579 |  |  | $ | 228 |  |  | $ | 807 |
Reconciliation of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Trademarks |
| Trademarks
(in millions) | NAA Segment |  | EA Segment |  | Total
At November 30, 2018 | $ | 927 |  |  | $ | 242 |  |  | $ | 1,169 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | (2) |
At November 30, 2019 | 927 |  |  | 240 |  |  | 1,167 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | — |  |  | 13 |  |  | 13 |
At November 30, 2020 | $ | 927 |  |  | $ | 253 |  |  | $ | 1,180 |
Estimated Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments and Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|  |  | November 30,
(in millions) | Balance Sheet Location |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Derivative assets |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |
Cross currency swaps (a) | Prepaid expenses and other |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 32 |
| Other assets |  | — |  |  | 25
Total derivative assets |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 58 |
Derivative liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |
Cross currency swaps (a) | Accrued liabilities and other |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1 |
| Other long-term liabilities |  | — |  |  | 9 |
Foreign currency zero cost collars (b) | Accrued liabilities and other |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Interest rate swaps (c) | Accrued liabilities and other |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |
| Other long-term liabilities |  | 5 |  |  | 9 |
Total derivative liabilities |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 25 |
(a)At November 30, 2020, we had no cross currency swaps. At November 30, 2019, we had cross currency swaps totaling $1.9 billion that are designated as hedges of our net investments in foreign operations with a euro-denominated functional currency. (b)At November 30, 2020, we had foreign currency derivatives consisting of foreign currency zero cost collars that are designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges for a portion of our euro-denominated shipbuilding payments. See “Newbuild Currency Risks” below for additional information regarding these derivatives. (c)We have interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges whereby we receive floating interest rate payments in exchange for making fixed interest rate payments. These interest rate swap agreements effectively changed $248 million at November 30, 2020 and $300 million at November 30, 2019 of EURIBOR-based floating rate euro debt to fixed rate euro debt. At November 30, 2020, these interest rate swaps settle through 2025.
Offsetting Derivative Instruments | Our derivative contracts include rights of offset with our counterparties. We have elected to net certain of our derivative assets and liabilities within counterparties.
| November 30, 2020
(in millions) | Gross Amounts |  | Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet |  | Total Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet |  | Gross Amounts not Offset in the Balance Sheet |  | Net Amounts
Assets | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Liabilities | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10 |
| November 30, 2019
(in millions) | Gross Amounts |  | Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet |  | Total Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet |  | Gross Amounts not Offset in the Balance Sheet |  | Net Amounts
Assets | $ | 58 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 58 |  |  | $ | (4) |  |  | $ | 54 |
Liabilities | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | $ | (4) |  |  | $ | 21 |
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | The effect of our derivatives qualifying and designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and in income was as follows:
| November 30,
(in millions) | 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Gains (losses) recognized in AOCI: |  |  |  |  |
Cross currency swaps – net investment hedges - included component | $ | 131 |  |  | $ | 43 |  |  | $ | 18 |
Cross currency swaps – net investment hedges - excluded component | $ | (1) |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |
Foreign currency zero cost collars – cash flow hedges | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | (1) |  |  | $ | (12) |
Foreign currency forwards - cash flow hedges | $ | 53 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Interest rate swaps – cash flow hedges | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  | $ | 6 |
Gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI – cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps – Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | $ | (6) |  |  | $ | (7) |  |  | $ | (10) |
Foreign currency zero cost collars - Depreciation and amortization | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |
Gains (losses) recognized on derivative instruments (amount excluded from effectiveness testing – net investment hedges) |  |  |  |  |
Cross currency swaps – Interest expense, net of capitalized interest | $ | 12 |  |  | $ | 23 |  |  | $ | — |
(Losses) Gains on Fuel Derivatives, Net |
(in millions) | November 30, 2018
Unrealized gains on fuel derivatives, net | $ | 94 |
Realized losses on fuel derivatives, net | (35) |
Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives, net | $ | 59 |
Schedule of Newbuild Currency |
Foreign currency zero cost collars |  | Entered Into |  | Matures In |  | Weighted-Average Floor Rate |  | Weighted- Average Ceiling Rate
Mardi Gras |  | 2020 |  | December 2020 |  | $ | 1.12 |  |  | $ | 1.28 |

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