Restructuring and Related Charges (Rollforwards) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accruals	$ 4,318us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 23,432us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Termination benefits \| Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance January 1,	8,315	0
Accruals	917	9,638
Payments	8,926	1,323
Ending Balance December 31,	306	8,315
Cumulative Charges Incurred	10,555
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0
Termination benefits \| Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance January 1,	3,910	0
Accruals	3,084	3,910
Payments	4,879	0
Ending Balance December 31,	2,115	3,910
Cumulative Charges Incurred	6,994
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0
Contract termination costs \| Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance January 1,	126	0
Accruals	(58)	4,142
Payments	68	4,016
Ending Balance December 31,	0	126
Cumulative Charges Incurred	4,084
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0
Contract termination costs \| Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance January 1,	847	0
Accruals	(607)	847
Payments	0	0
Ending Balance December 31,	240	847
Cumulative Charges Incurred	240
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0
Other related costs \| Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance January 1,	1,397	0
Accruals	234	4,379
Payments	1,334	2,982
Ending Balance December 31,	297	1,397
Cumulative Charges Incurred	4,613
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0
Other related costs \| Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance January 1,	516	0
Accruals	748	516
Payments	1,264	0
Ending Balance December 31,	0	516
Cumulative Charges Incurred	1,264
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0
Restructuring and Related Impairment Charges \| Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance January 1,	9,838	0
Accruals	1,093	18,159
Payments	10,328	8,321
Ending Balance December 31,	603	9,838
Cumulative Charges Incurred	19,252
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	0
Restructuring and Related Impairment Charges \| Pullmantur
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance January 1,	5,273	0
Accruals	3,225	5,273
Payments	6,143	0
Ending Balance December 31,	2,355	5,273
Cumulative Charges Incurred	8,498
Expected Additional Expenses to be Incurred	$ 0

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