CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 654,378	$ 466,674
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	579,063	564,089
Loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	24,234	8,634
Loss on extinguishment of unsecured senior notes	0	(4,206)
Loss on sale of ship	17,401	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in trade and other receivables, net	69,833	14,278
Decrease (increase) in inventories	13,900	(13,541)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,596)	(28,363)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	(33,668)	43,415
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest	(36,693)	14,219
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	48,600	29,496
Increase in customer deposits	104,211	131,237
Other, net	21,901	(4,240)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,459,564	1,230,104
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(559,018)	(534,046)
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments	(14,808)	(8,451)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(69,748)	(60,426)
Cash received on loan to unconsolidated affiliate	76,167	23,372
Proceeds from sale of ship	220,000	0
Other, net	2,592	1,147
Net cash used in investing activities	(344,815)	(578,404)
Financing Activities
Debt proceeds	1,917,550	1,519,464
Debt issuance costs	(49,641)	(51,720)
Repayments of debt	(2,958,427)	(2,065,965)
Dividends paid	(131,857)	(54,159)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	65,885	13,626
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments	22,835	0
Other, net	1,422	1,140
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,132,233)	(637,614)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,022)	626
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(21,506)	14,712
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	204,687	194,855
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	183,181	209,567
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amount capitalized	208,311	232,769
Non cash Investing Activities
Purchase of property and equipment through asset trade-in	$ 0	$ 46,375