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Cover Page - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 23, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-11884  
Entity Registrant Name ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code N0  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0081645  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1050 Caribbean Way  
Entity Address, City or Town Miami  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33132  
City Area Code 305  
Local Phone Number 539-6000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol RCL  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   256,235,104
Entity Central Index Key 0000884887  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3