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Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Effects of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details 2) (Cash Flow Hedging, Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fuel Swaps, USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fuel Swaps
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
| Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss - effective portion |
$ (2,801)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = nclh_FuelSwapsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
$ (9,771)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = nclh_FuelSwapsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
| Loss recognized in other income (expense) - ineffective portion |
(6,051)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = nclh_FuelSwapsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
(416)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = nclh_FuelSwapsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
| Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into fuel expense |
$ 20,536us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = nclh_FuelSwapsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
$ (705)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = nclh_FuelSwapsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
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- Definition
The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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