Restructuring and Related Charges Rollforward (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals	$ 308	$ 12,244	$ 1,958	$ 13,922
Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			9,838
Payments			7,294
Balance at the end of the period	3,349		3,349
Cumulative Charges Incurred	18,964		18,964
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	500		500
Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			5,273
Payments			4,343
Balance at the end of the period	2,084		2,084
Cumulative Charges Incurred	6,427		6,427
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	1,080		1,080
Termination benefits | Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			8,315
Accruals			647
Payments			6,991
Balance at the end of the period	1,971		1,971
Cumulative Charges Incurred	10,285		10,285
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0		0
Termination benefits | Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			3,910
Accruals			1,036
Payments			3,488
Balance at the end of the period	1,458		1,458
Cumulative Charges Incurred	4,946		4,946
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0		0
Contract termination costs | Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			126
Accruals			8
Payments			59
Balance at the end of the period	75		75
Cumulative Charges Incurred	4,150		4,150
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0		0
Contract termination costs | Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			847
Accruals			(607)
Payments			0
Balance at the end of the period	240		240
Cumulative Charges Incurred	240		240
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0		0
Other related costs | Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			1,397
Accruals			150
Payments			244
Balance at the end of the period	1,303		1,303
Cumulative Charges Incurred	4,529		4,529
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	500		500
Other related costs | Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			516
Accruals			725
Payments			855
Balance at the end of the period	386		386
Cumulative Charges Incurred	1,241		1,241
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	1,080		1,080
Restructuring and Related Impairment Charges | Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals	(900)		1,154
Marketing, Selling and Administrative and Depreciation and Amortization Expenses [Member] | Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals	$ 1,200		$ 805