Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | $ 251,787 | $ 201,078 | $ 388,825 | $ 363,961 |
| Net income | $ 251,787 | $ 203,278 | $ 388,825 | $ 368,249 |
| Basic weighted-average shares outstanding | 227,384,616 | 203,220,218 | 225,805,901 | 204,444,469 |
| Dilutive effect of share awards | 2,890,140 | 5,286,963 | 4,054,999 | 5,548,178 |
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 230,274,756 | 208,507,181 | 229,860,900 | 209,992,647 |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.11 | $ 0.99 | $ 1.72 | $ 1.78 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.09 | $ 0.97 | $ 1.69 | $ 1.75 |
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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