CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 473,692	$ 18,287	$ 607,421
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	754,711	730,493	702,426
Impairment charges		385,444
Net deferred tax expense related to Pullmantur impairment		28,488
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	19,287	(2,014)	(18,920)
Loss on extinguishment of unsecured senior notes	4,206	7,501
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in trade and other receivables, net	95,401	8,026	87,872
Increase in inventories	(4,321)	(1,645)	(18,423)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	(22,657)	(1,614)	(17,052)
Increase in accounts payable	18,957	36,602	56,755
Decrease in accrued interest	(3,341)	(15,786)	(28,553)
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(6,714)	33,060	25,318
Increase in customer deposits	37,077	103,733	19,482
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments		69,684	12,200
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	5,093		21,147
Other, net	7,163	(18,525)	6,066
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,412,068	1,381,734	1,455,739
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(763,777)	(1,291,499)	(1,173,626)
Cash (paid) received on settlement of derivative financial instruments	(17,338)	(10,886)	16,307
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(70,626)		(110,660)
Cash payments received on loan to unconsolidated affiliate	23,372	23,512
Proceeds from sale of ships		9,811	345,000
Other, net	3,831	5,739	(1,586)
Net cash used in investing activities	(824,538)	(1,263,323)	(924,565)
Financing Activities
Debt proceeds	2,449,464	2,558,474	1,578,368
Debt issuance costs	(57,622)	(75,839)	(84,381)
Repayments of debt	(2,856,481)	(2,561,290)	(2,179,046)
Dividends paid	(143,629)	(117,707)	(21,707)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	30,125	15,146	19,463
Other, net	1,517	1,599	10,788
Net cash used in financing activities	(576,626)	(179,617)	(676,515)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,072)	(6,125)	(12,402)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,832	(67,331)	(157,743)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	194,855	262,186	419,929
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	204,687	194,855	262,186
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest, net of amount capitalized	319,476	341,047	360,892
Non cash Investing Activities
Purchase of property and equipment through asset trade-in	46,375
Pullmantur
Adjustments:
Impairment charges	$ 33,514