CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Total revenues		$ 1,532,133	$ 2,208,805	$ 10,950,661
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		2,657,512	2,765,108	6,062,765
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses		1,370,076	1,199,620	1,559,253
Depreciation and amortization expenses		1,292,878	1,279,254	1,245,942
Impairment and credit losses		82,001	1,566,380	0
Operating (Loss) Income		(3,870,334)	(4,601,557)	2,082,701
Other income (expense):
Interest income		16,773	21,036	26,945
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized		(1,291,753)	(844,238)	(408,513)
Equity investment (loss) income		(135,469)	(213,286)	230,980
Other income (expense)	[1]	20,284	(137,085)	(24,513)
Total other income (expense)		(1,390,165)	(1,173,573)	(175,101)
Net (Loss) Income		(5,260,499)	(5,775,130)	1,907,600
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0	22,332	28,713
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.		$ (5,260,499)	$ (5,797,462)	$ 1,878,887
(Loss) Earnings per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ (20.89)	$ (27.05)	$ 8.97
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (20.89)	$ (27.05)	$ 8.95
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Net (Loss) Income		$ (5,260,499)	$ (5,775,130)	$ 1,907,600
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		15,703	40,346	869
Change in defined benefit plans		8,707	(19,984)	(19,535)
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges		4,046	38,010	(151,313)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		28,456	58,372	(169,979)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income		(5,232,043)	(5,716,758)	1,737,621
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0	22,332	28,713
Comprehensive (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.		(5,232,043)	(5,739,090)	1,708,908
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues		941,175	1,504,569	7,857,057
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues		590,958	704,236	3,093,604
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		116,946	157,213	639,782
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		207,562	344,625	1,656,297
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		838,088	788,273	1,079,121
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		164,389	161,750	583,905
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		385,322	371,015	697,962
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		$ 945,205	$ 942,232	$ 1,405,698

[1] Including a $62.6 million net loss related to the 2021 elimination of the Silversea Cruises reporting lag.