Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 1,385,644	$ 809,480	$ 1,385,644
Impairment charge				(576,208)
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships				0
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(97)	44
Ending balance			809,383	$ 809,480
Silversea Cruises (1)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Interest acquired				33.30%
Silversea Cruises (1)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Percentage of business acquired					66.70%	66.70%
Interest acquired	33.30%
Royal Caribbean International
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		299,226	296,576	$ 299,226
Impairment charge				0
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships				(2,694)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(97)	44
Ending balance			296,479	296,576
Celebrity Cruises
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		1,632	4,326	1,632
Impairment charge				0
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships				2,694
Foreign currency translation adjustment			0	0
Ending balance			4,326	4,326
Silversea Cruises (1)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		1,084,786	508,578	1,084,786
Impairment charge		$ (576,200)		(576,208)
Transfer of goodwill attributable to the 2019 purchase of photo operations onboard our ships				0
Foreign currency translation adjustment			0	0
Ending balance			$ 508,578	$ 508,578