Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Segment Reporting (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenue $ 2,938,142,000 $ 2,806,578,000 $ 7,583,192,000 $ 7,370,285,000
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 1,554,859,000 1,538,939,000 4,315,644,000 4,381,117,000
Other operating expense        
Depreciation and amortization 250,832,000 218,428,000 725,889,000 663,762,000
Total other operating expense 633,834,000 576,429,000 1,893,321,000 1,738,003,000
Interest expense, net (328,816,000) (175,216,000) (783,470,000) (571,865,000)
Other income (expense), net 13,003,000 (34,146,000) (167,927,000) (14,113,000)
Net income before income taxes 433,636,000 481,848,000 422,830,000 665,187,000
Service cost 553,000 719,000 1,658,000 2,156,000
Commissions, transportation and other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 521,981,000 564,614,000 1,405,159,000 1,501,863,000
Onboard and other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenue 888,183,000 861,657,000 2,405,564,000 2,363,474,000
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 222,002,000 211,753,000 548,544,000 515,496,000
Payroll and related        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 355,396,000 337,430,000 1,036,033,000 1,012,289,000
Fuel        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 175,913,000 164,934,000 508,304,000 537,632,000
Food        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 81,866,000 78,096,000 238,777,000 239,850,000
Other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 197,701,000 182,112,000 578,827,000 573,987,000
Single reportable segment        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenue 2,938,142,000 2,806,578,000 7,583,192,000 7,370,285,000
Cruise operating expense        
Adjusted total cruise operating expense 1,548,818,000 1,533,365,000 4,298,266,000 4,364,415,000
Other operating expense        
Adjusted marketing, general and administrative 370,072,000 342,218,000 1,118,554,000 1,023,217,000
Depreciation and amortization 250,832,000 218,428,000 725,889,000 663,762,000
Adjusted total other operating expense 620,904,000 560,646,000 1,844,443,000 1,686,979,000
Adjusted operating income (loss) 768,420,000 712,567,000 1,440,483,000 1,318,891,000
Non-cash compensation (18,971,000) (21,357,000) (66,256,000) (67,726,000)
Interest expense, net (328,816,000) (175,216,000) (783,470,000) (571,865,000)
Other income (expense), net 13,003,000 (34,146,000) (167,927,000) (14,113,000)
Net income before income taxes 433,636,000 481,848,000 422,830,000 665,187,000
Single reportable segment | Commissions, transportation and other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 521,981,000 564,614,000 1,405,159,000 1,501,863,000
Single reportable segment | Onboard and other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 222,002,000 211,753,000 548,544,000 515,496,000
Single reportable segment | Payroll and related        
Cruise operating expense        
Adjusted total cruise operating expense 349,355,000 331,856,000 1,018,655,000 995,587,000
Single reportable segment | Fuel        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 175,913,000 164,934,000 508,304,000 537,632,000
Single reportable segment | Food        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 81,866,000 78,096,000 238,777,000 239,850,000
Single reportable segment | Other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense $ 197,701,000 $ 182,112,000 $ 578,827,000 $ 573,987,000