Restructuring and Related Charges (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 shore_side_position	Dec. 31, 2013 shore_side_position	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) shore_side_position
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring exit costs					$ 4,318	$ 23,432
Restructuring related impairments				$ 0	0	33,514
Restructuring and related impairment charges				$ 0	4,318	$ 56,946
Ownership interest retained, percent				50.00%
Consolidation of Structure
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of shore-side positions eliminated | shore_side_position						500
Consolidation of Structure | Marketing, Selling and Administrative and Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring exit costs					7,400
Consolidation of Structure | Restructuring and Related Impairment Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring exit costs					1,100	$ 18,200
Pullmantur
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of shore-side positions eliminated | shore_side_position			100
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions not Executed | shore_side_position		30
Pullmantur | Marketing, Selling and Administrative and Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring exit costs					8,900
Pullmantur | Restructuring and Related Impairment Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring exit costs					$ 3,200	$ 5,300
Pullmantur Air
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Percentage of Ownership on Aircraft					100.00%
Pullmantur Air and Nautalia Viajes, S.L.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent			49.00%			49.00%
Ownership interest retained, percent					19.00%
Pullmantur Air and Nautalia Viajes, S.L. | Restructuring and Related Impairment Charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related impairments						$ 20,000
Pullmantur's Aircraft
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment of Pullmantur related assets held for use	$ 113,200					$ 13,500
Other Operating Expenses [Member] | Pullmantur Air and Nautalia Viajes, S.L.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business					$ 600
Guarantee Type, Other [Member] | Other Operating Expenses [Member] | Pullmantur Air and Nautalia Viajes, S.L.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business					$ 5,500