CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 11,105,461	$ 2,358	$ 3,420,900	$ 10,263,282	$ (627,734)	$ (1,953,345)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Activity related to employee stock plans	67,902	7	73,059			(5,164)
Common stock dividends	(618,843)			(618,843)
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	(151,313)				(151,313)
Change in defined benefit plans	(19,535)				(19,535)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	869				869
Purchases of treasury stock	(99,582)					(99,582)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	1,878,887			1,878,887
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	12,163,846	2,365	3,493,959	11,523,326	(797,713)	(2,058,091)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Activity related to employee stock plans	29,759	9	29,750
Common stock issuance	1,552,726	226	1,552,500
Common stock dividends	(163,089)			(163,089)
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	38,010				38,010
Change in defined benefit plans	(19,984)				(19,984)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	40,346				40,346
Purchases of treasury stock	0		5,900			(5,900)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	(5,797,462)			(5,797,462)
Equity component of convertible notes, net of issuance costs	307,640		307,640
Acquisition of Silversea non-controlling interest	608,877	52	608,825
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	8,760,669	2,652	5,998,574	5,562,775	(739,341)	(2,063,991)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Activity related to employee stock plans	62,996	5	62,991
Common stock issuance	1,495,902	170	1,495,732
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	4,046				4,046
Change in defined benefit plans	8,707				8,707
Foreign currency translation adjustments	15,703				15,703
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,968)					(1,968)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	(5,260,499)			(5,260,499)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 5,085,556	$ 2,827	$ 7,557,297	$ 302,276	$ (710,885)	$ (2,065,959)