Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) Segment ship	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments | Segment	3
Number of Reportable Cruise Brand Operating Segments | Segment	2
Revenues	$ 3,651	$ 3,531
Operating costs and expenses	2,243	2,335
Selling and administrative	551	529
Depreciation and amortization	423	401
Operating Income	434	266
North America Cruise Brands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,218	2,193
Operating costs and expenses	1,315	1,377
Selling and administrative	311	287
Depreciation and amortization	255	246
Operating Income	337	283
EAA Cruise Brands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,389	1,303
Operating costs and expenses	910	943
Selling and administrative	175	179
Depreciation and amortization	147	138
Operating Income	157	43
Cruise Support
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	34	26
Operating costs and expenses	5	(1)
Selling and administrative	63	61
Depreciation and amortization	11	6
Operating Income	$ (45)	(40)
Tour and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of cruise ships | ship	3
Revenues	$ 10	9
Operating costs and expenses	13	16
Selling and administrative	2	2
Depreciation and amortization	10	11
Operating Income	$ (15)	$ (20)