Reconciliation of the Changes in Carrying Amounts of Intangible Assets not Subject to Amortization, Which Represents Trademarks (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2011 North America Cruise Brands	Nov. 30, 2010 North America Cruise Brands	Nov. 30, 2009 North America Cruise Brands	Nov. 30, 2011 EAA Cruise Brands	Nov. 30, 2010 EAA Cruise Brands
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,311	$ 1,336	$ 927	$ 927	$ 927	$ 384	$ 409
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2	(25)				2	(25)
Ending Balance	$ 1,313	$ 1,311	$ 927	$ 927	$ 927	$ 386	$ 384

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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