CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Total revenues	$ 4,160,453	$ 2,993,075	$ 10,568,581	$ 6,236,548
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	2,136,860	1,966,449	5,884,641	4,831,310
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	393,016	373,116	1,288,719	1,138,571
Depreciation and amortization expenses	365,473	355,085	1,086,923	1,046,094
Operating Income (Loss)	1,265,104	298,425	2,308,298	(779,427)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	7,472	11,953	31,863	21,765
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(340,620)	(352,187)	(1,055,519)	(932,552)
Equity investment income	86,627	73,997	149,112	29,759
Other (expense) income	(7,905)	780	(8,676)	4,699
Total other income (expense)	(254,426)	(265,457)	(883,220)	(876,329)
Net Income (Loss)	1,010,678	32,968	1,425,078	(1,655,756)
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,602	0	5,151	0
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$ 1,009,076	$ 32,968	$ 1,419,927	$ (1,655,756)
Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.94	$ 0.13	$ 5.55	$ (6.49)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.65	$ 0.13	$ 5.24	$ (6.49)
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	256,188	255,071	255,822	254,953
Diluted (in shares)	281,876	255,378	283,847	254,953
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net Income (Loss)	$ 1,010,678	$ 32,968	$ 1,425,078	$ (1,655,756)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	11,495	11,498	1,686	31,958
Change in defined benefit plans	3,972	7,226	3,700	34,991
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	19,561	(259,949)	(7,148)	(148,541)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	35,028	(241,225)	(1,762)	(81,592)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,045,706	(208,257)	1,423,316	(1,737,348)
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,602	0	5,151	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	1,044,104	(208,257)	1,418,165	(1,737,348)
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues	2,941,481	2,020,974	7,281,503	4,091,035
Onboard and other
Total revenues	1,218,972	972,101	3,287,078	2,145,513
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	261,225	220,216	640,175	450,225
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	632,075	484,054	1,551,012	964,256
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	293,629	304,369	887,999	981,128
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	211,709	194,966	613,795	450,376
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	272,408	316,214	849,839	779,873
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	$ 465,814	$ 446,630	$ 1,341,821	$ 1,205,452