Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to our Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises reporting units and the changes in such balances during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (in thousands):

	Royal Caribbean International			Celebrity Cruises		Silversea Cruises		Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	286,754		$	1,632	$	—	$	288,386
Foreign currency translation adjustment	126			—		—		126
Balance at December 31, 2017	286,880			1,632		—		288,512
Goodwill attributable to the acquisition of Silversea Cruises (1)	—			—		1,090,010		1,090,010
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(169		)	—		—		(169		)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	286,711		$	1,632	$	1,090,010	$	1,378,353

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(1) In 2018, we purchased Silversea Cruises. Refer to Note 3. Business Combination for further information.