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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (EUR €) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships Year	Jun. 30, 2011 Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ships Long-term Debt, Fixed Rate	Jun. 30, 2011 Lower Limit	Jun. 30, 2011 Upper Limit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Scheduled to enter service	3rd Quarter 2014
Unsecured term loan	€ 595.0
Percentage of loan subject to syndication prior to delivery	50.00%
Percentage of unsecured term loan guaranteed by Hermes	95.00%
Unsecured term loan, amortization period (in year)	12
Additional interest above LIBOR rate	1.30%
Unsecured term loan, interest rate		4.76%
Credit agency fees, percentage of outstanding loan balance			1.13%	1.96%
Credit agency fees, percentage of maximum loan amount payable			2.30%	2.37%