(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation Between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

A reconciliation between basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for basic and diluted earnings per share	$	(1,346,756)	$	883,240	(4,430,527)		1,605,751
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	214,163		209,575		210,894		209,477
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	—		546		—		555
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	214,163		210,121		210,894		210,032
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(6.29)	$	4.21	$	(21.01)	$	7.67
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(6.29)	$	4.20	$	(21.01)	$	7.65