CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Passenger ticket revenues	$ 1,635,033	$ 1,734,328	$ 4,319,478	$ 4,257,634
Onboard and other revenues	591,357	587,666	1,562,396	1,504,228
Total revenues	2,226,390	2,321,994	5,881,874	5,761,862
Cruise operating expenses:
Commissions, transportation and other	366,100	405,674	994,535	984,397
Onboard and other	166,356	181,604	404,932	419,032
Payroll and related	201,644	210,535	618,277	613,816
Food	111,315	113,319	334,240	312,550
Fuel	213,434	202,478	680,389	556,667
Other operating	289,476	291,690	867,078	805,284
Total cruise operating expenses	1,348,325	1,405,300	3,899,451	3,691,746
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	243,877	231,761	756,049	722,157
Depreciation and amortization expenses	182,051	177,191	541,957	522,493
Operating Income	452,137	507,742	684,417	825,466
Other income (expense):
Interest income	4,744	7,070	16,062	17,329
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(84,977)	(98,198)	(266,749)	(291,791)
Extinguishment of unsecured senior notes	(7,485)		(7,485)
Other income (expense)	3,360	(17,656)	(15,155)	19,855
Total other income (expense)	(84,358)	(108,784)	(273,327)	(254,607)
Net Income	367,779	398,958	411,090	570,859
Earnings per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.69	$ 1.84	$ 1.89	$ 2.63
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.68	$ 1.82	$ 1.87	$ 2.60
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	217,940	217,105	217,797	216,883
Diluted (in shares)	219,296	218,934	219,263	219,315
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net Income	367,779	398,958	411,090	570,859
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,331	(43,786)	(7,690)	(4,397)
Change in defined benefit plans				(216)
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	81,322	(255,015)	(59,460)	(46,240)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	82,653	(298,801)	(67,150)	(50,853)
Comprehensive Income	$ 450,432	$ 100,157	$ 343,940	$ 520,006