Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments that are not Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The estimated fair value of our financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, categorized based upon the fair value hierarchy, are as follows (in thousands):



	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018										Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
Description	Total Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Level 1⁽¹⁾		Level 2⁽²⁾		Level 3⁽³⁾		Total Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Level 1⁽¹⁾		Level 2⁽²⁾		Level 3⁽³⁾
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents⁽⁴⁾	$	287,852	$	287,852	$	287,852	—		—		$	120,112	$	120,112	$	120,112	—		—
Total Assets	$	287,852	$	287,852	$	287,852	$	—	$	—	$	120,112	$	120,112	$	120,112	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Long-term debt (including current portion of long-term debt)⁽⁵⁾	$	9,871,267	$	10,244,214	—		$	10,244,214	—		$	7,506,312	$	8,038,092	—		$	8,038,092	—
Total Liabilities	$	9,871,267	$	10,244,214	$	—	$	10,244,214	$	—	$	7,506,312	$	8,038,092	$	—	$	8,038,092	$	—

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(1)	Inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment.

(2)

Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the liability, either directly or indirectly. For unsecured revolving credit facilities and unsecured term loans, fair value is determined utilizing the income valuation approach. This valuation model takes into account the contract terms of our debt such as the debt maturity and the interest rate on the debt. The valuation model also takes into account the creditworthiness of the Company.


(3)	Inputs that are unobservable. The Company did not use any Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.


(4)	Consists of cash and marketable securities with original maturities of less than 90 days.


(5)	Consists of unsecured revolving credit facilities, senior notes, senior debentures and term loans. These amounts do not include our capital lease obligations or commercial paper.

Company's Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about the Company's financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):



	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018								Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
Description	Total Fair Value		Level 1⁽¹⁾		Level 2⁽²⁾		Level 3⁽³⁾		Total Fair Value		Level 1⁽¹⁾		Level 2⁽²⁾		Level 3⁽³⁾
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments⁽⁴⁾	$	65,297	$	—	$	65,297	$	—	$	320,385	$	—	$	320,385	$	—
Investments⁽⁵⁾	—		—		—		—		3,340		3,340		—		—
Total Assets	$	65,297	$	—	$	65,297	$	—	$	323,725	$	3,340	$	320,385	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments⁽⁶⁾	$	201,812	$	—	$	201,812	$	—	$	115,961	$	—	$	115,961	$	—
Contingent consideration⁽⁷⁾	44,000		—		—		44,000		—		—		—		—
Total Liabilities	$	245,812	$	—	$	201,812	$	44,000	$	115,961	$	—	$	115,961	$	—

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(1)	Inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation of these items does not entail a significant amount of judgment.

(2)

Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. For foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and fuel swaps, fair value is derived using valuation models that utilize the income valuation approach. These valuation models take into account the contract terms, such as maturity as well as other inputs, such as foreign exchange rates and curves, fuel types, fuel curves and interest rate yield curves. Derivative instrument fair values take into account the creditworthiness of the counterparty and the Company.


(3)	Inputs that are unobservable. The Company did not use any Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2017.


(4)	Consists of foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and fuel swaps. Refer to the "Fair Value of Derivative Instruments" table for breakdown by instrument type.


(5)	Consists of exchange-traded equity securities and mutual funds reported within Other assets in our consolidated balance sheets.


(6)	Consists of foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and fuel swaps. Refer to the "Fair Value of Derivative Instruments" table for breakdown by instrument type.

(7)

The contingent consideration related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition was estimated by applying a Monte-Carlo simulation method using our closing stock price along with significant inputs not observable in the market, including the probability of achieving the milestones and estimated future operating results. The Monte-Carlo simulation is a generally accepted statistical technique used to generate a defined number of valuation paths in order to develop a reasonable estimate of fair value. Refer to Note 3. Business Combination for further information on the Silversea Cruises acquisition.

Offsetting Assets

The following table presents information about the Company’s offsetting of financial assets under master netting agreements with derivative counterparties (in thousands):



	Gross Amounts not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet that are Subject to Master Netting Agreements
	As of December 31, 2018									As of December 31, 2017
	Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Liabilities			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount of Derivative Assets		Gross Amount of Derivative Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Assets			Cash Collateral Received		Net Amount of Derivative Assets

Derivatives subject to master netting agreements	$	65,297	$	(60,303	)	$	—	$	4,994	$	320,385	$	(104,751	)	$	—	$	215,634
Total	$	65,297	$	(60,303	)	$	—	$	4,994	$	320,385	$	(104,751	)	$	—	$	215,634

Offsetting Liabilities

The following table presents information about the Company’s offsetting of financial liabilities under master netting agreements with derivative counterparties (in thousands):



	Gross Amounts not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet that are Subject to Master Netting Agreements
	As of December 31, 2018										As of December 31, 2017
	Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet			Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Assets		Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities			Gross Amount of Derivative Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet			Gross Amount of Eligible Offsetting Recognized Derivative Liabilities		Cash Collateral Pledged		Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities

Derivatives subject to master netting agreements	$	(201,812	)	$	60,303	$	—	$	(141,509	)	$	(115,961	)	$	104,751	$	—	$	(11,210	)
Total	$	(201,812	)	$	60,303	$	—	$	(141,509	)	$	(115,961	)	$	104,751	$	—	$	(11,210	)

Fuel Swap Agreements

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, we had the following outstanding fuel swap agreements:



	Fuel Swap Agreements
	As of December 31, 2018	As of December 31, 2017
	(metric tons)
2018	—	673,700
2019	856,800	668,500
2020	830,500	531,200
2021	488,900	224,900
2022	322,900	—



	Fuel Swap Agreements
	As of December 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
	(% hedged)
Projected fuel purchases for year:
2018	—		50	%
2019	58	%	46	%
2020	54	%	36	%
2021	28	%	14	%
2022	19	%	—

Fair Value And Line item Caption of Derivative Instruments

The fair value and line item caption of derivative instruments recorded within our consolidated balance sheets for the cumulative basis adjustment for fair value hedges were as follows (in thousands):



Line Item in the Statement of Financial Position Where the Hedged Item is Included	Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liabilities				Cumulative amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liabilities
	As of December 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017		As of December 31, 2018			As of December 31, 2017
Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt	$	725,486	$	749,155	$	(24,766	)	$	(34,813	)
	$	725,486	$	749,155	$	(24,766	)	$	(34,813	)

The fair value and line item caption of derivative instruments recorded within our consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands):



	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	As of December 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017		Balance Sheet Location	As of December 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20⁽¹⁾
Interest rate swaps	Other assets	$	23,518	$	7,330	Other long-term liabilities	$	40,467	$	46,509
Foreign currency forward contracts	Derivative financial instruments	4,044		68,352		Derivative financial instruments	39,665		—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets	10,844		158,879		Other long-term liabilities	16,854		6,625
Fuel swaps	Derivative financial instruments	10,966		13,137		Derivative financial instruments	37,627		38,488
Fuel swaps	Other assets	9,204		51,265		Other long-term liabilities	65,182		13,411
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20		58,576		298,963			199,795		105,033
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20
Foreign currency forward contracts	Derivative financial Instruments	1,751		9,945		Derivative financial instruments	808		2,933
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other assets	1,579		2,793		Other long-term liabilities	833		1,139
Fuel swaps	Derivative financial instruments	2,804		7,886		Derivative financial instruments	376		6,043
Fuel swaps	Other assets	587		798		Other long-term liabilities	—		813
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20		6,721		21,422			2,017		10,928
Total derivatives		$	65,297	$	320,385		$	201,812	$	115,961

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(1)	Accounting Standard Codification 815-20 "Derivatives and Hedging."

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The location and amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on fair value and cash flow hedging relationships were as follows (in thousands):



				Year Ended December 31, 2018											Year Ended December 31, 2017
				Fuel Expense		Depreciation and Amortization Expenses			Interest Income (Expense)			Other Income (Expense)			Fuel Expense			Depreciation and Amortization Expenses			Interest Income (Expense)			Other Income (Expense)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of financial performance in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded				$710,617		$1,033,697			$(300,872)			$	11,107		$681,118			$951,194			$(269,881)			$	(5,289	)
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging:
	Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20
		Interest contracts
			Hedged items	n/a		n/a			$	4,673		—			n/a			n/a			—			$	6,065
			Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	n/a		n/a			$	(8,854	)	—			n/a			n/a			$	3,007		$	(3,139	)
	Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20
		Interest contracts
			Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	n/a		n/a			$	(10,931	)	n/a			n/a			n/a			$	(31,603	)	n/a
		Commodity contracts
			Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	$	1,366	n/a			n/a			$	(1,580	)	$	(141,689	)	n/a			n/a			$	7,382
		Foreign exchange contracts
			Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	n/a		$	(12,843	)	n/a			$	12,855		n/a			$	(13,248	)	n/a			$	(9,472	)



				Year Ended December 31, 2016
				Fuel Expense			Depreciation and Amortization Expenses			Interest Income (Expense)			Other Income (Expense)
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the statement of financial performance in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded				$	713,676		$	894,915		$	(286,514	)	$	(35,653	)
The effects of fair value and cash flow hedging:
	Gain or (loss) on fair value hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20
		Interest contracts
			Hedged items	n/a			n/a			$	7,203		$	5,072
			Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	n/a			n/a			$	7,488		$	(3,625	)
	Gain or (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships in Subtopic 815-20
		Interest contracts
			Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	n/a			n/a			$	(41,480	)	n/a
		Commodity contracts
			Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	$	(284,384	)	n/a			n/a			$	13,685
		Foreign exchange contracts
			Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income	n/a			$	(10,522	)	n/a			$	(14,342	)

Fair Value and Line Item Caption of Non-derivative Instruments

The carrying value and line item caption of non-derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments recorded within our consolidated balance sheets were as follows (in thousands):



		Carrying Value
Non-derivative instrument designated as hedging instrument under ASC 815-20	Balance Sheet Location	As of December 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
Foreign currency debt	Current portion of long-term debt	$	38,168	$	70,097
Foreign currency debt	Long-term debt	281,984		225,226
		$	320,152	$	295,323

Effect of Non-derivative Instruments Qualifying and Designated as Hedging Instruments in Net Investment Hedges on Consolidated Financial Statements

The effect of non-derivative instruments qualifying and designated as net investment hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in thousands):



	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Non-derivative instruments under ASC 815-20 Net Investment Hedging Relationships	Year Ended December 31, 2018		Year Ended December 31, 2017			Year Ended December 31, 2016
Foreign Currency Debt	$	13,210	$	(38,971	)	$	20,295
	$	13,210	$	(38,971	)	$	20,295

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument

Derivative instruments disclosure

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in thousands):



		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815-20	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	Year Ended December 31, 2018			Year Ended December 31, 2017			Year Ended December 31, 2016
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other income (expense)	$	(62,423	)	$	61,952		$	(51,029	)
Fuel swaps	Fuel	1,161			—			—
Fuel swaps	Other income (expense)	114			(1,133		)	(1,000		)
		$	(61,148	)	$	60,819		$	(52,029	)

Fair value hedging

Derivative instruments disclosure

Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, we maintained interest rate swap agreements on the following fixed-rate debt instruments:



Debt Instrument	Swap Notional as of December 31, 2018 (In thousands)		Maturity	Debt Fixed Rate	Swap Floating Rate: LIBOR plus	All-in Swap Floating Rate as of December 31, 2018
Oasis of the Seas term loan	$	105,000	October 2021	5.41%	3.87%	6.63%
Unsecured senior notes	650,000		November 2022	5.25%	3.63%	6.25%
	$	755,000

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The effect of derivative instruments qualifying and designated as hedging instruments and the related hedged items in fair value hedges on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) was as follows (in thousands):



	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative and Hedged Item	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative									Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item
Derivatives and related Hedged Items under ASC 815-20 Fair Value Hedging Relationships		Year Ended December 31, 2018			Year Ended December 31, 2017			Year Ended December 31, 2016			Year Ended December 31, 2018		Year Ended December 31, 2017		Year Ended December 31, 2016
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	$	(8,854	)	$	3,007		$	7,488		$	4,673	$	—	$	7,203
Interest rate swaps	Other income (expense)	—			(3,139		)	(3,625		)	—		6,065		5,072
		$	(8,854	)	$	(132	)	$	3,863		$	4,673	$	6,065	$	12,275

Cash flow hedge

Derivative instruments disclosure

Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives

At December 31, 2018 and 2017, we maintained interest rate swap agreements on the following floating-rate debt instruments:



Debt Instrument	Swap Notional as of December 31, 2018 (In thousands)		Maturity	Debt Floating Rate		All-in Swap Fixed Rate
Celebrity Reflection term loan	$	327,250	October 2024	LIBOR plus	0.40%	2.85%
Quantum of the Seas term loan	490,000		October 2026	LIBOR plus	1.30%	3.74%
Anthem of the Seas term loan	513,542		April 2027	LIBOR plus	1.30%	3.86%
Ovation of the Seas term loan	657,083		April 2028	LIBOR plus	1.00%	3.16%
Harmony of the Seas term loan ⁽¹⁾	627,660		May 2028	EURIBOR plus	1.15%	2.26%
	$	2,615,535

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(1)	Interest rate swap agreements hedging the Euro-denominated term loan for Harmony of the Seas include a EURIBOR zero-floor matching the hedged debt EURIBOR zero-floor. Amount presented is based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 2018.

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The table below represents amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for our net investment hedging instruments for which the difference between changes in fair value and periodic amortization is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):



Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Net Investment Excluded Components)	Year Ended December 31, 2018
Net inception fair value at January 1, 2018	$	(11,335	)
Amount of gain recognized in income on derivatives for the year ended December 31, 2018	2,976
Amount of loss remaining to be amortized in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2018	(1,339		)
Fair value at December 31, 2018	(9,698		)

The effect of derivative instruments qualifying and designated as cash flow hedging instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in thousands):



	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative									Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income
Derivatives under ASC 815-20 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Year Ended December 31, 2018			Year Ended December 31, 2017			Year Ended December 31, 2016				Year Ended December 31, 2018			Year Ended December 31, 2017			Year Ended December 31, 2016
Interest rate swaps	$	18,578		$	(13,312	)	$	(31,049	)	Interest expense	$	(10,931	)	$	(31,603	)	$	(41,480	)
Foreign currency forward contracts	(222,645		)	276,573			(51,092		)	Depreciation and amortization expenses	(12,843		)	(10,840		)	(8,114		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	—			—			—			Other income (expense)	12,855			(9,472		)	(14,342		)
Foreign currency forward contracts	—			—			—			Other indirect operating expenses	—			—			(207		)
Foreign currency collar options	—			—			—			Depreciation and amortization expenses	—			(2,408		)	(2,408		)
Fuel swaps	—			—			—			Other income (expense)	(1,580		)	7,382			13,685
Fuel swaps	(93,927		)	118,604			156,139			Fuel	1,366			(141,689		)	(284,384		)
	$	(297,994	)	$	381,865		$	73,998			$	(11,133	)	$	(188,630	)	$	(337,250	)