Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Leases (Details)

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Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]      
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] nclh:AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent   nclh:AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
Operating lease liability $ 203,114    
Reclassification of liability 2,100    
Downward adjustment on leased assets 17,700    
Undiscounted minimum annual guarantees $ 1,200,000    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend true    
Renewal term 5 years    
Total expense under non-cancelable operating leases   $ 16,900