CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total revenues		$ 13,900	$ 8,840	$ 1,532
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		7,775	6,616	2,739
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses		1,792	1,583	1,370
Depreciation and amortization expenses		1,455	1,407	1,293
Operating Income (Loss)		2,878	(766)	(3,870)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		36	36	17
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized		(1,402)	(1,364)	(1,292)
Equity investment income (loss)		200	57	(135)
Other (expense) income	[1]	(8)	(119)	20
Total other income (expense)		(1,174)	(1,390)	(1,390)
Net income (loss)		1,704	(2,156)	(5,260)
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		7	0	0
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.		$ 1,697	$ (2,156)	$ (5,260)
Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 6.63	$ (8.45)	$ (20.89)
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 6.31	$ (8.45)	$ (20.89)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net Income (Loss)		$ 1,704	$ (2,156)	$ (5,260)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(9)	10	16
Change in defined benefit plans		6	49	9
(Loss) Gain on cash flow derivative hedges		(27)	8	4
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(30)	67	29
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		1,674	(2,089)	(5,231)
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		7	0	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.		1,667	(2,089)	(5,231)
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues		9,568	5,793	941
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues		4,332	3,047	591
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		809	597	117
Commission, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		2,001	1,357	208
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		1,197	1,288	838
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		819	653	164
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		1,150	1,073	385
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses		$ 1,799	$ 1,648	$ 1,027

[1] Including a $62.6 million net loss related to the 2021 elimination of the Silversea Cruises reporting lag for the year ended December 31, 2021.