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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Reconciliation of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization, Which Represents Trademarks (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Ibero trademarks impairment charge $ 13us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill [1]  
Trademarks    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Ibero trademarks impairment charge   20us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
EAA Cruise Brands    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Investment impairment charge 14us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ccl_EuropeAustraliaAndAsiaCruiseBrandsMember
 
Ibero trademarks impairment charge $ 13us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ccl_EuropeAustraliaAndAsiaCruiseBrandsMember
[1]  
[1] In 2013, we recognized a $13 million impairment charge to fully write-off Ibero’s trademarks’ carrying value.