CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Total revenues	$ (33,688)	$ 3,186,850	$ 2,174,667	$ 8,433,248
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	308,609	1,623,038	2,499,848	4,581,246
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	246,779	352,725	944,087	1,144,546
Depreciation and amortization expenses	317,139	320,295	961,226	924,180
Impairment and credit losses	89,899	0	1,354,514	0
Operating (Loss) Income	(996,114)	890,792	(3,585,008)	1,783,276
Other expense:
Interest income	5,017	5,625	15,757	21,751
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(259,349)	(102,038)	(571,149)	(313,757)
Equity investment (loss) income	(78,013)	103,654	(140,258)	170,393
Other expense	(10,853)	(7,668)	(127,537)	(34,537)
Total other income (expense)	(343,198)	(427)	(823,187)	(156,150)
Net (Loss) Income	(1,339,312)	890,365	(4,408,195)	1,627,126
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,444	7,125	22,332	21,375
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$ (1,346,756)	$ 883,240	$ (4,430,527)	$ 1,605,751
(Loss) Earnings per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (6.29)	$ 4.21	$ (21.01)	$ 7.67
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (6.29)	$ 4.20	$ (21.01)	$ 7.65
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	214,163	209,575	210,894	209,477
Diluted (in shares)	214,163	210,121	210,894	210,032
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 19,071	$ (15,510)	$ 55,698	$ (7,683)
Change in defined benefit plans	(3,086)	(12,456)	(16,953)	(22,831)
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	66,135	(265,224)	(110,139)	(288,115)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	82,120	(293,190)	(71,394)	(318,629)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(1,257,192)	597,175	(4,479,589)	1,308,497
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,444	7,125	22,332	21,375
Comprehensive (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	(1,264,636)	590,050	(4,501,921)	1,287,122
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues	3,204	2,344,779	1,487,077	6,072,599
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues	(36,892)	842,071	687,590	2,360,649
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	6,036	200,656	151,333	510,255
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	(3,321)	488,921	342,632	1,279,010
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	119,213	263,993	693,480	799,094
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	5,640	149,621	154,439	436,002
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	53,815	177,677	327,275	519,772
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	$ 127,226	$ 342,170	$ 830,689	$ 1,037,113