Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The carrying value 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, 2020 and 2019 were as follows (in thousands):


	Royal Caribbean International		Celebrity Cruises		Silversea Cruises		Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	286,711	$	1,632	$	1,090,010	$	1,378,353

Silversea Goodwill adjustment (1)	—		—		(5,224)		(5,224)
Goodwill attributable to the purchase of photo operation onboard our ships (2)	12,518		—		—		12,518
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3)		—		—		(3)
Balance at December 31, 2019	299,226		1,632		1,084,786		1,385,644
Impairment charge	—		—		(576,208)		(576,208)
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships	(2,694)		2,694		—		—
Foreign currency translation adjustment	44		—		—		44
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	296,576	$	4,326	$	508,578	$	809,480

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(1)In 2018, we acquired a 66.7% equity stake in Silversea Cruises. Our controlling interest purchase price allocation was final during 2019. In 2020, we acquired the remaining 33.3% minority interest, making Silversea Cruises a wholly owned brand. Refer to Note 1. General, Note 3. Business Combination, and Note 11. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest for further information.

(2)In 2019, we purchased the photo operations onboard our ships from our former concessionaire. The acquisition was accounted for as a business purchase combination using the purchase method of accounting which requires the use of fair value measurements. The business combination, including purchase transaction and assets acquired, was immaterial to our consolidated financial statements.