Carnival Corporation & Plc Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 934	$ 1,330	$ 1,012	$ 1,205
Items Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	211	85	(69)	(218)
Other	11	2	25	(7)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	222	87	(44)	(225)
Total Comprehensive Income	$ 1,156	$ 1,417	$ 968	$ 980