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Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Abstract]  
Goodwill
Goodwill
The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to our Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises reporting units and the changes in such balances during the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Royal
Caribbean
International
Celebrity Cruises
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
286,958

$

$
286,958

Foreign currency translation adjustment
(194
)

(194
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
286,764


286,764

Goodwill attributable to purchase of Ocean Adventures(1)

1,600

1,600

Foreign currency translation adjustment
(10
)
32

22

Balance at December 31, 2016
$
286,754

$
1,632

$
288,386


(1)
The Ocean Adventures business combination, including purchase transaction and assets acquired, was immaterial to our consolidated financial statements.
The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to our Pullmantur reporting unit and the changes in such balances during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Pullmantur
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
133,584

Impairment charge
(123,814
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(9,770
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$


During the fourth quarter of 2016, we performed a qualitative assessment of whether it was more-likely-than-not that our Royal Caribbean International reporting unit's fair value was less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. The qualitative analysis included assessing the impact of certain factors such as general economic conditions, limitations on accessing capital, changes in forecasted operating results, changes in fuel prices and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Based on our qualitative assessment, we concluded that it was more-likely-than-not that the estimated fair value of the Royal Caribbean International reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and thus, we did not proceed to the two-step goodwill impairment test. No indicators of impairment exist primarily because the reporting unit's fair value has consistently exceeded its carrying value by a significant margin, its financial performance has been solid in the face of mixed economic environments and forecasts of operating results generated by the reporting unit appear sufficient to support its carrying value. As a result of our assessment, we did not record an impairment of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2016.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we performed our annual impairment review of goodwill for the Royal Caribbean International reporting unit. We elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceeded directly to step one of the two-step goodwill impairment test to corroborate the results of prior years' qualitative assessments. As a result of the test, we determined the fair value of the Royal Caribbean International reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 90% resulting in no impairment to the Royal Caribbean International goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2015.
In 2015, for our Pullmantur reporting unit, we reviewed the two-step goodwill impairment test based on our cash flow projections. As a result of this analysis, we determined that the carrying value of the Pullmantur reporting unit exceeded its fair value. Accordingly, upon the completion of the two-step impairment test, we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $123.8 million. The charge reflected the full carrying amount of the goodwill leaving Pullmantur with no goodwill on its books. This impairment charge was recognized in earnings during the third quarter of 2015 and is reported within Impairment of Pullmantur related assets within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). Refer to Note 14. Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments for further information regarding the Pullmantur reporting unit estimated fair value calculation.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, we did not record an impairment of goodwill for our reporting units. Accumulated goodwill impairment losses as of December 31, 2016 were $443.0 million attributable to our Pullmantur reporting unit.