Restructuring and Related Charges Rollforward (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals	$ 1,736		$ 0
Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	9,838
Accruals	(56)
Payments	1,626
Balance at the end of the period	8,156
Cumulative Charges Incurred	18,103
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	474	[1]
Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	5,273
Payments	518
Balance at the end of the period	6,547
Cumulative Charges Incurred	7,065
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	4,859	[2]
Termination benefits | Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	8,315
Accruals	(203)
Payments	1,323
Balance at the end of the period	6,789
Cumulative Charges Incurred	9,435
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	353	[1]
Termination benefits | Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	3,910
Accruals	1,338
Payments	518
Balance at the end of the period	4,730
Cumulative Charges Incurred	5,248
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	263	[2]
Contract termination costs | Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	126
Accruals	5
Payments	59
Balance at the end of the period	72
Cumulative Charges Incurred	4,147
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0	[1]
Contract termination costs | Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	847
Accruals	0
Payments	0
Balance at the end of the period	847
Cumulative Charges Incurred	847
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	(848)	[2]
Other related costs | Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,397
Accruals	142
Payments	244
Balance at the end of the period	1,295
Cumulative Charges Incurred	4,521
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	121	[1]
Other related costs | Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	516
Accruals	454
Payments	0
Balance at the end of the period	970
Cumulative Charges Incurred	970
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	5,444	[2]
Restructuring and Related Impairment Charges | Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals	$ 1,792

[1] These amounts relate to restructuring exit costs associated with our Global Sales, Marketing and General and Administrative restructuring and consolidation efforts. It does not include charges related to other initiatives.

[2] These amounts relate to restructuring exit costs associated with our Pullmantur restructuring.