Commitment and Contingencies (Future Non-Cancelable Purchase Commitments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2020	$ 202,879
2021	137,840
2022	57,096
2023	14,596
2024	8,760
Thereafter	34,233
Future noncancelable purchase commitments, Total	$ 455,404

- Definition

Amount of future noncancelable purchase commitments for usage of port facilities, marine consumables, services and maintenance contracts.

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- Definition

Future noncancelable purchase commitments due within five year of the balance sheet date for usage of port facilities, marine consumables, services and maintenance contracts.

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- Definition

Future noncancelable purchase commitments due within four year of the balance sheet date for usage of port facilities, marine consumables, services and maintenance contracts.

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- Definition

Future noncancelable purchase commitments due within two year of the balance sheet date for usage of port facilities, marine consumables, services and maintenance contracts.

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- Definition

Future noncancelable purchase commitments due within three year of the balance sheet date for usage of port facilities, marine consumables, services and maintenance contracts.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Future noncancelable purchase commitments due periods greater than five years of the balance sheet date for usage of port facilities, marine consumables, services and maintenance contracts.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Future noncancelable purchase commitments due within one year of the balance sheet date for usage of port facilities, marine consumables, services and maintenance contracts.

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Namespace Prefix:	rcl_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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