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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Loss carryforwards | $ 30,945 | $ 32,735 |
| Shares in NCL Cruises Ltd. | 81,715 | 64,618 |
| Pension obligation | 422 | 418 |
| Other | 113 | 140 |
| Deferred tax assets, gross | 113,195 | 97,911 |
| Valuation allowance | (113,195) | (97,911) |
| Total net deferred taxes |
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from the entity's investment in its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from pension benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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