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Financial Instruments - Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges - Gain (Loss) Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivative (Effective Portion) (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Total	$ 4,802	$ 860	$ 21,176	$ 10,463
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Loss on Derivative (Effective Portion) Location [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	7,376	3,642	26,037	15,611
Total	$ 7,376	$ 3,642	$ 26,037	$ 15,611

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- Definition

Amount before tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss) .

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.

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