Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Intangible and Long-lived Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Long-lived assets, carrying value |
$ 17,517,752us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
$ 17,517,752us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
$ 18,235,568us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
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Carrying value of goodwill |
439,231us-gaap_Goodwill |
439,231us-gaap_Goodwill |
420,542us-gaap_Goodwill |
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Pullmantur |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Carrying value of goodwill |
152,107us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
152,107us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
133,584us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
145,539us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
Pullmantur | Aircraft |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Long-lived assets, carrying value |
63,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
63,000us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
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Pullmantur | Trademarks and trade names |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Carrying value of indefinite-life intangible assets |
214,112us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
214,112us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
188,038us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
204,866us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Restructuring related impairments |
19,985us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur | Level 3 |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Assets held for sale |
0us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
0us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur | Aircraft |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Long-lived assets, Impairment |
13,529us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur | Aircraft | Level 3 |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Long-lived assets - aircraft |
49,507us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
49,507us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur | Property and equipment |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Restructuring related impairments |
18,200us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember |
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Reported Value Measurement | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Assets held for sale |
0us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
0us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
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Reported Value Measurement | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur | Aircraft |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Long-lived assets - aircraft |
49,507us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
49,507us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
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Total | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Assets held for sale |
0us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
0us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember |
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Total | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Pullmantur | Aircraft |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Long-lived assets - aircraft |
49,507us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
49,507us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rcl_PullmanturMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AirTransportationEquipmentMember |
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Pullmantur Cruise |
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Assets and Liabilities not measured on a recurring basis |
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Restructuring related impairments |
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$ 18,200us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = rcl_PullmanturCruiseMember |
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