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Segment Information - Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
Nov. 30, 2025
Revenues [Abstract]          
Total Revenues $ 6,663 $ 6,328 $ 12,828 $ 12,139  
Cruise and tour operating expenses:          
Commissions, transportation and other 778 780 1,650 1,631  
Onboard and other 697 671 1,316 1,271  
Payroll and related 699 640 1,383 1,280  
Fuel 595 468 992 933  
Food 389 372 771 726  
Total Cruise and tour operating expenses 4,225 3,987 8,165 7,753  
Adjusted selling and administrative expense 845 814 1,753 1,661  
Depreciation and amortization expense 723 692 1,419 1,346  
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) 869 835 1,492 1,378  
Gains on ship sales and impairments   101   101  
Restructuring expenses 0 (2) 0 (2)  
Other (17)   (34)    
Interest income 12 12 24 18  
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (285) (341) (577) (718)  
Debt extinguishment and modification costs 0 (4) 0 (255)  
Other income (expense), net (23) (16) (70) (4)  
Income Before Income Taxes 555 585 835 517  
Capital Expenditures 875 850 1,441 1,458  
Total assets 52,228   52,228   $ 51,687
North America          
Revenues [Abstract]          
Total Revenues 4,412 4,214 8,431 8,120  
Cruise and tour operating expenses:          
Commissions, transportation and other 507 491 975 948  
Onboard and other 538 526 1,003 999  
Payroll and related 380 358 755 717  
Fuel 390 310 660 629  
Food 274 262 542 519  
Other operating 694 697 1,300 1,268  
Total Cruise and tour operating expenses 2,784 2,644 5,236 5,080  
Adjusted selling and administrative expense 493 470 1,030 991  
Depreciation and amortization expense 477 450 937 884  
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) 658 650 1,228 1,166  
Capital Expenditures 535 505 799 796  
Total assets 31,399   31,399   31,400
Europe          
Revenues [Abstract]          
Total Revenues 2,122 2,011 4,191 3,841  
Cruise and tour operating expenses:          
Commissions, transportation and other 303 310 745 729  
Onboard and other 138 133 271 246  
Payroll and related 274 246 542 493  
Fuel 204 157 331 303  
Food 114 109 227 206  
Other operating 302 310 640 557  
Total Cruise and tour operating expenses 1,334 1,265 2,756 2,536  
Adjusted selling and administrative expense 260 248 543 499  
Depreciation and amortization expense 203 187 397 356  
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) 326 311 496 451  
Capital Expenditures 184 158 356 278  
Total assets 16,202   16,202   16,030
Cruise Support          
Revenues [Abstract]          
Total Revenues 95 73 172 145  
Cruise and tour operating expenses:          
Commissions, transportation and other (32) (21) (70) (47)  
Onboard and other 22 13 42 25  
Payroll and related 45 36 86 70  
Fuel 0 0 1 1  
Food 1 0 2 0  
Other operating 30 17 58 42  
Total Cruise and tour operating expenses 65 46 118 91  
Adjusted selling and administrative expense 87 90 170 163  
Depreciation and amortization expense 37 50 71 95  
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (94) (113) (187) (204)  
Capital Expenditures 145 173 258 355  
Total assets 4,200   4,200   3,836
Tour and Other          
Revenues [Abstract]          
Total Revenues 34 31 34 33  
Cruise and tour operating expenses:          
Commissions, transportation and other 0 0 0 0  
Onboard and other 0 0 0 0  
Payroll and related 0 0 0 0  
Fuel 0 0 0 0  
Food 0 0 0 0  
Other operating 42 32 55 47  
Total Cruise and tour operating expenses 42 32 55 47  
Adjusted selling and administrative expense 5 5 10 9  
Depreciation and amortization expense 7 6 14 12  
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) (21) (12) (45) (34)  
Capital Expenditures 11 $ 14 28 $ 30  
Total assets $ 427   $ 427   $ 421