CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Total revenues	$ 3,728	$ 2,886
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	2,056	1,793
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	535	461
Depreciation and amortization expenses	387	360
Operating Income	750	272
Other income (expense):
Interest income	5	15
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(424)	(360)
Equity investment income	41	20
Other (expense) income	(8)	5
Total other income (expense)	(386)	(320)
Net Income (Loss)	364	(48)
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4	0
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$ 360	$ (48)
Earnings (Loss) per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.40	$ (0.19)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.35	$ (0.19)
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	257	255
Diluted (in shares)	281	255
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net Income (Loss)	$ 364	$ (48)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4	(7)
Change in defined benefit plans	9	4
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	44	(32)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	57	(35)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	421	(83)
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	417	(83)
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues	2,542	1,897
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues	1,186	989
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	193	159
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	498	403
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	318	310
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	221	199
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	304	302
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	$ 522	$ 420