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Debt Instrument, Debt Covenant, Minimum Interest Coverage Covenant, Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Debt Covenant, Required Debt To Capital Covenant, Percentage

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Debt Instrument, Debt Covenant, Required Interest Coverage Covenant, Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Value Of Vessels Subject To Negative Pledges

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Number Of Unencumbered Assets

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Ships And Ship Improvements, Gross

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Vessels And Material Intellectual Property, Gross

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Vessels And Related Assets, Gross

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Amount of long-term debt and lease obligation, including portion classified as current.

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Debt - Narrative (Details)		3 Months Ended
Debt - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 13, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) cruise_ship	Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 35,135,000,000	$ 34,546,000,000
Short-term borrowings		200,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Ships and ship improvements		37,200,000,000
Vessels and material intellectual property		23,500,000,000
Vessels and related assets		21,800,000,000
Debt instrument, convertible, equity component minimum threshold		5,000,000,000
Debt instrument, convertible, liquidity component minimum threshold		1,500,000,000
Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings		200,000,000
Available for borrowing		$ 2,600,000,000
August 31, 2023 testing date
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio		2.0
November 30, 2023 testing date
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio		2.5
February 29, 2024 testing date onwards
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required interest coverage covenant, ratio		3.0
Before November 30, 2021 testing date
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required debt to capital covenant (percent)		75.00%
November 30, 2021 until May 31, 2023 test date
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt covenant, required debt to capital covenant (percent)		65.00%
Secured \| Costa Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 250,000,000
Export credit facility \| Export Credit Facility Due 2034
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		800,000,000
Value of vessels subject to negative pledges		15,300,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 150,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| May 31, 2024 testing date \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt covenant, minimum interest coverage ratio	2.0
Unsecured Debt \| August 31, 2024 testing date \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, debt covenant, minimum interest coverage ratio	2.0
Costa Crociere S.p.A \| Secured \| Costa Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 500,000,000
Carnival Bermuda (Holdings) Limited \| Senior Priority Notes Due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of unencumbered vessels \| cruise_ship		12
Ships and ship improvements		$ 8,300,000,000
Carnival Bermuda (Holdings) Limited \| Secured \| Senior Priority Notes Due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		2,000,000,000
Carnival Bermuda II (Holdings) Limited \| New revolving facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		2,100,000,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity		$ 2,900,000,000
Number of unencumbered vessels \| cruise_ship		3