v3.25.2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenue $ 2,517,497 $ 2,372,492 $ 4,645,050 $ 4,563,707
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 1,456,847 1,454,755 2,760,785 2,842,178
Other operating expense        
Depreciation and amortization 243,760 222,405 475,057 445,334
Total other operating expense 636,075 575,266 1,258,610 1,160,653
Operating income 424,575 342,471 625,655 560,876
Non-operating income (expense)        
Service cost 552 718 1,105 1,437
Interest expense, net (260,013) (205,765) (504,235) (453,183)
Other income (expense), net (167,729) 151,323 77,457 165,874
Total non-operating income (expense) (427,742) (54,442) (426,778) (287,309)
Net income (loss) before income taxes (3,167) 288,029 198,877 273,567
Commissions, transportation and other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 487,835 501,039 883,178 937,249
Onboard and other        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenue 808,512 770,416 1,517,381 1,501,817
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 187,684 171,707 326,542 303,743
Fuel        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 157,377 174,964 332,391 372,698
Food        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 81,323 77,046 156,911 161,754
Other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 196,495 199,421 381,126 391,875
Single reportable segment        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Total revenue 2,517,497 2,372,492 4,645,050 4,563,707
Cruise operating expense        
Adjusted total cruise operating expense 1,450,887 1,448,960 2,749,448 2,831,050
Other operating expense        
Adjusted marketing, general and administrative 371,824 334,954 747,605 680,078
Depreciation and amortization 243,760 222,405 475,057 445,334
Adjusted total other operating expense 615,584 557,359 1,222,662 1,125,412
Adjusted operating income 451,026 366,173 672,940 607,245
Non-operating income (expense)        
Non-cash compensation (26,451) (23,702) (47,285) (46,369)
Interest expense, net (260,013) (205,765) (504,235) (453,183)
Other income (expense), net (167,729) 151,323 77,457 165,874
Net income (loss) before income taxes (3,167) 288,029 198,877 273,567
Single reportable segment | Commissions, transportation and other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 487,835 501,039 883,178 937,249
Single reportable segment | Onboard and other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 187,684 171,707 326,542 303,743
Single reportable segment | Adjusted payroll and related        
Cruise operating expense        
Adjusted total cruise operating expense 340,173 324,783 669,300 663,731
Single reportable segment | Fuel        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 157,377 174,964 332,391 372,698
Single reportable segment | Food        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense 81,323 77,046 156,911 161,754
Single reportable segment | Other        
Cruise operating expense        
Total cruise operating expense $ 196,495 $ 199,421 $ 381,126 $ 391,875