CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Total revenues	$ 456,958	$ (33,688)	[1]	$ 549,886	$ 2,174,667	[1]
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	813,691	308,609		1,522,008	2,499,848
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	323,422	246,779		867,021	944,087
Depreciation and amortization expenses	325,907	317,139		959,512	961,226
Impairment and credit losses	(238)	89,899		39,934	1,354,514
Operating Loss	(1,005,824)	(996,114)		(2,838,589)	(3,585,008)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3,786	5,017		13,317	15,757
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(430,661)	(259,349)		(1,007,986)	(571,149)
Equity investment loss	(29,085)	(78,013)		(137,044)	(140,258)
Other income (expense)	37,230	(10,853)		66,771	(127,537)
Total other income (expense)	(418,730)	(343,198)		(1,064,942)	(823,187)
Net Loss	(1,424,554)	(1,339,312)		(3,903,531)	(4,408,195)
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	7,444		0	22,332
Net Loss attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$ (1,424,554)	$ (1,346,756)		$ (3,903,531)	$ (4,430,527)
Loss per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (5.59)	$ (6.29)		$ (15.56)	$ (21.01)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (5.59)	$ (6.29)		$ (15.56)	$ (21.01)
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	254,713	214,163		250,808	210,894
Diluted (in shares)	254,713	214,163		250,808	210,894
Comprehensive Loss
Net Loss	$ (1,424,554)	$ (1,339,312)		$ (3,903,531)	$ (4,408,195)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,022	19,071		11,255	55,698
Change in defined benefit plans	(3,627)	(3,086)		3,748	(16,953)
(Loss) gain on cash flow derivative hedges	(13,264)	66,135		48,514	(110,139)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(11,869)	82,120		63,517	(71,394)
Comprehensive Loss	(1,436,423)	(1,257,192)		(3,840,014)	(4,479,589)
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	7,444		0	22,332
Comprehensive Loss attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	(1,436,423)	(1,264,636)		(3,840,014)	(4,501,921)
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues	280,153	3,204		323,782	1,487,077
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues	176,805	(36,892)		226,104	687,590
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	42,703	6,036		55,782	151,333
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	64,780	(3,321)		72,917	342,632
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	265,974	119,213		530,250	693,480
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	48,950	5,640		74,618	154,439
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	118,127	53,815		219,058	327,275
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	$ 273,157	$ 127,226		$ 569,383	$ 830,689

[1] Onboard and other revenues for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes a charge of $67.9 million to correct cancellation revenue, for certain immaterial bookings, which was incorrectly recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The charge is considered immaterial to our financial statements.