General (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
General
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest	50.00%
Number of cruise brands	6
Number of ships in operation	41
Number of destinations	490
Number of continents	7
Minimum
General
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest	20.00%
Maximum
General
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest	50.00%
TUI Cruises
General
Investment in a joint venture, percentage of interest	50.00%
Pullmantur and CDF Croisieres de France
General
Time lag in consolidation	2 months