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Geographic Information (Details Textual) | Dec. 31, 2019 destination
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Latin America Destination [Member] |
Geographic Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of destinations | 31
Puerto Rico [Member] |
Geographic Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of destinations | 3
U.S Virgin Islands [Member] |
Geographic Information (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number of destinations | 1

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