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Shareholders' Equity - Shares Repurchased (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |
Dollar Amount Paid for Shares Repurchased | $ 0 | $ 12 | $ 603
Repurchase Agreements | Carnival Corp |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Shares Repurchased (in shares) |  | 0.0 | 0.6
Dollar Amount Paid for Shares Repurchased |  | $ 0 | $ 26
Repurchase Agreements | Carnival PLC |  |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Shares Repurchased (in shares) |  | 0.2 | 12.2
Dollar Amount Paid for Shares Repurchased |  | $ 10 | $ 569

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