CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Total revenues	$ 4,110	$ 3,523	$ 7,838	$ 6,408
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	2,152	1,955	4,209	3,747
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	466	435	1,001	896
Depreciation and amortization expenses	393	362	780	721
Operating Income	1,099	771	1,848	1,044
Other income (expense):
Interest income	4	10	9	24
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(298)	(355)	(721)	(714)
Equity investment income	56	42	97	62
Other expense	(3)	(5)	(11)	(1)
Total other income (expense)	(241)	(308)	(626)	(629)
Net Income	858	463	1,222	415
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4	4	8	4
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$ 854	$ 459	$ 1,214	$ 411
Earnings per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.32	$ 1.79	$ 4.72	$ 1.61
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.11	$ 1.70	$ 4.46	$ 1.60
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	257	256	257	256
Diluted (in shares)	281	282	281	259
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net Income	$ 858	$ 463	$ 1,222	$ 415
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6	(3)	10	(10)
Change in defined benefit plans	(12)	(3)	(3)	0
(Loss) gain on cash flow derivative hedges	(31)	5	13	(27)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(37)	(1)	20	(37)
Comprehensive Income	821	462	1,242	378
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	4	4	8	4
Comprehensive Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	817	458	1,234	374
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues	2,887	2,444	5,429	4,340
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues	1,223	1,079	2,409	2,068
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	244	220	437	379
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	572	516	1,070	919
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	313	284	631	594
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	225	203	446	402
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	282	276	586	577
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	$ 516	$ 456	$ 1,039	$ 876