Carrying Amount of Intangible Assets not Subject to Amortization, Which Represents Trademarks (Detail) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2011 North America Cruise Brands	Nov. 30, 2010 North America Cruise Brands	Aug. 31, 2011 EAA Cruise Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Balance at November 30, 2010	$ 1,311	$ 927	$ 927	$ 384
Foreign currency translation adjustment	30			30
Balance at August 31, 2011	$ 1,341	$ 927	$ 927	$ 414

Carrying amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, which have a projected indefinite period of benefit (hence are not amortized), allocated to the reportable segment. These assets, acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in either an asset acquisition or business combination, are assessed at least annually for impairment. Examples may include trade secrets, contractual rights, trade names, and licensing agreements.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16323-109275

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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