| Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | |
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| Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | |
| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Balance | $ 1,388,931 | |
| Impairment loss | (1,290,797) | |
| Balance | 98,134 | |
| Trade names | 500,525 | $ 817,525 | 
| Norwegian Cruise Line | ||
| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Balance | 403,805 | |
| Impairment loss | (403,805) | |
| Oceania Cruises | ||
| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Balance | 523,026 | |
| Impairment loss | (523,026) | |
| Impairment of trade names | 170,000 | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | ||
| Goodwill [Line Items] | ||
| Balance | 462,100 | |
| Impairment loss | (363,966) | |
| Balance | 98,134 | |
| Impairment of trade names | $ 147,000 | 
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