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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 (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance $ 1,265us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
Foreign currency translation adjustment (18)us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
Ending Balance 1,247us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
North America Cruise Brands  
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance 927us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ccl_NorthAmericaCruiseBrandsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ccl_NorthAmericaCruiseBrandsMember
Ending Balance 927us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ccl_NorthAmericaCruiseBrandsMember
EAA Cruise Brands  
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]  
Beginning Balance 338us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ccl_EuropeAustraliaAndAsiaCruiseBrandsMember
Foreign currency translation adjustment (18)us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTranslationAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ccl_EuropeAustraliaAndAsiaCruiseBrandsMember
Ending Balance $ 320us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ccl_EuropeAustraliaAndAsiaCruiseBrandsMember