Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,246,882	$ 1,403,630
North America
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	951,056	982,989
Europe
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	13,335	33,752
Asia-Pacific
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	150,921	222,767
South America
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	76,306	90,303
Other
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 55,264	$ 73,819