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Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items]

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all foreign currency derivative assets designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on a nonderivative instrument.

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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature.

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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risks (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	Nov. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items]
Cumulative foreign currency transaction gains and (losses) included in the cumulative translation adjustment component of AOCI	$ 578		$ 578		$ 509
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	(113)	$ 18	69	$ 90
Foreign currency contract commitments	$ 2,600		$ 2,600
Percentage of debt bore fixed interest rates, including the effect of interest rate swaps	62.00%		62.00%		60.00%
Percentage of debt bore floating interest rates, including the effect of interest rate swaps	38.00%		38.00%		40.00%
Princess Cruises \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Maximum \| Foreign currency zero cost collars – cash flow hedges
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items]
Currency exchange risk hedged						$ 590
Princess Cruises \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Minimum \| Foreign currency zero cost collars – cash flow hedges
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items]
Currency exchange risk hedged						504
Seabourn Cruises \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Maximum \| Foreign currency zero cost collars – cash flow hedges
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items]
Currency exchange risk hedged						221
Seabourn Cruises \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Minimum \| Foreign currency zero cost collars – cash flow hedges
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items]
Currency exchange risk hedged						$ 185
Foreign Currency Intercompany Payable
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Line Items]
Designated debt and other obligations as non-derivative hedges of net investments in foreign operations			$ 3,000		$ 2,600