CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Total revenues	$ 42,014	$ 2,032,750
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	283,487	1,510,819
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	258,041	395,890
Depreciation and amortization expenses	310,166	324,330
Impairment and credit losses	(449)	1,108,118
Operating Loss	(809,231)	(1,306,407)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	4,861	5,534
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(272,514)	(92,911)
Equity investment loss	(59,871)	(10,392)
Other income (expense)	5,033	(32,859)
Total other income (expense)	(322,491)	(130,628)
Net Loss	(1,131,722)	(1,437,035)
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	7,444
Net Loss attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$ (1,131,722)	$ (1,444,479)
Loss per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (4.66)	$ (6.91)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (4.66)	$ (6.91)
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	243,004	209,097
Diluted (in shares)	243,004	209,097
Comprehensive Loss
Net Loss	$ (1,131,722)	$ (1,437,035)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,722	10,290
Change in defined benefit plans	10,463	(7,589)
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	10,302	(300,605)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	30,487	(297,904)
Comprehensive Loss	(1,101,235)	(1,734,939)
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	7,444
Comprehensive Loss attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	(1,101,235)	(1,742,383)
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues	20,844	1,376,851
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues	21,170	655,899
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	4,481	123,718
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	2,949	317,129
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	96,636	330,390
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	8,472	121,316
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	41,822	194,268
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	$ 129,127	$ 423,998