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Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2023 USD ($) cruise_ship identity | Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt | $ 33,710 |  | $ 34,546
Short-term borrowings | 0 |  | $ 200
Ships and ship improvements | 37,100 |  |
Vessels and material intellectual property | 23,300 |  |
Vessels and related assets | 21,700 |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, equity component minimum threshold | 5,000 |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, liquidity component minimum threshold | $ 1,500 |  |
Before May 31, 2023 testing date |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required debt to capital covenant (percent) | 75.00% |  |
May 31, 2024 testing date onwards |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required debt to capital covenant (percent) | 65.00% |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Available for borrowing | $ 2,900 |  |
New revolving facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, liquidity component minimum threshold | $ 1,500 |  |
New revolving facility | May 31, 2025 testing date |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio | 2.0 |  |
New revolving facility | November 30, 2025 testing date |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio | 2.5 |  |
New revolving facility | February 28, 2026 testing date onwards |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio | 3.0 |  |
Export Credit Facility | May 31, 2025 testing date |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio | 2.0 |  |
Export Credit Facility | November 30, 2025 testing date |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio | 2.5 |  |
Export Credit Facility | February 28, 2026 testing date onwards |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio | 3.0 |  |
Secured | Costa Term Loan Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt | $ 250 |  |
Export credit facility | Export Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 200 |  |
Export credit facility | Export Credit Facility Due 2035 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 800 |  |
Debt instrument, repaid of floating rate | 1,000 |  |
Value of vessels subject to negative pledges | 15,400 |  |
Export credit facility | Export Credit Facility Due 2036 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | 200 |  |
Unsecured Debt | Export Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, liquidity component minimum threshold | 1,500 |  |
Costa Crociere S.p.A | Secured | Costa Term Loan Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt | $ 500 |  |
Carnival Bermuda (Holdings) Limited | Senior Priority Notes Due 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of unencumbered vessels | cruise_ship | 12 |  |
Ships and ship improvements | $ 8,300 |  |
Changes in identity of vessels | identity | 0 |  |
Carnival Bermuda (Holdings) Limited | Secured | Senior Priority Notes Due 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt | $ 2,000 |  |
Carnival Bermuda II (Holdings) Limited | New revolving facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 2,100 |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity | $ 3,000 | $ 2,900 |
Number of unencumbered vessels | cruise_ship | 3 |  |

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