Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) cruise_ship	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of cruise ships \| cruise_ship	103
Fees, taxes, and charges	$ 579	$ 540	$ 524
Advertising expenses	$ 645	$ 630	$ 627

Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 720
-SubTopic 35
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420018&loc=d3e36677-107848

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