Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]


	(In thousands, except per share data)
	First Quarter				Second Quarter				Third Quarter				Fourth Quarter
	2020		2019		2020		2019		2020		2019		2020		2019
Total revenues(1)(2)	$	2,032,750	$	2,439,767	$	175,605	$	2,806,631	$	(33,688)	$	3,186,850	$	34,138	$	2,517,413
Operating (Loss) income	$	(1,306,407)	$	318,831	$	(1,282,487)	$	573,653	$	(996,114)	$	890,792	$	(1,016,549)	$	299,425
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$	(1,444,479)	$	249,681	$	(1,639,292)	$	472,830	$	(1,346,756)	$	883,240	$	(1,366,935)	$	273,136
(Loss) Earnings per share
Basic	$	(6.91)	$	1.19	$	(7.83)	$	2.26	$	(6.29)	$	4.21	$	(6.09)	$	1.31
Diluted	$	(6.91)	$	1.19	$	(7.83)	$	2.25	$	(6.29)	$	4.20	$	(6.09)	$	1.30
Dividends declared per share	$	0.78	$	0.70	$	—	$	0.70	$	—	$	0.78	$	—	$	0.78

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(1)Our revenues are seasonal based on the demand for cruises. Demand is strongest for cruises during the Northern Hemisphere's summer months and holidays.

(2)Total revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 includes a charge of $67.9 million that was recorded to Onboard and other revenues to correct cancellation revenue, for certain immaterial bookings, that was incorrectly recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The charge is offsetting cancellation and other revenue recognized during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and was considered immaterial to our financial statements.