Property and Equipment (Details) (Pullmantur, Ocean Dream)	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Pullmantur \| Ocean Dream
Property and Equipment
Charter term	6 years
Additional charter term after renewal of agreement	4 years

Represents the renewal period on expiration of the initial lease term for property subject to or available for operating lease.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	rcl_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration