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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reconciliation between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]                      
Net income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd..                 $ 633,085 $ 427,137 $ 338,352
Net income $ 72,232 $ 342,378 $ 145,246 $ 73,229 $ 38,312 $ 251,787 $ 158,494 $ (21,456) $ 633,085 $ 427,137 $ 342,601
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding                 227,121,875 226,591,437 206,524,968
Potentially dilutive shares                 728,411 3,448,695 5,492,816
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding                 227,850,286 230,040,132 212,017,784
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.32 $ 1.51 $ 0.64 $ 0.32 $ 0.17 $ 1.11 $ 0.70 $ (0.10) $ 2.79 $ 1.89 $ 1.64
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.32 $ 1.50 $ 0.64 $ 0.32 $ 0.17 $ 1.09 $ 0.69 $ (0.10) $ 2.78 $ 1.86 $ 1.62