Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
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| Net income attributable to Carnival Corporation Ltd. | $ 1,920 | $ 1,852 | $ 2,715 | $ 2,338 |
| Interest expense on dilutive Convertible Notes | 0 | 18 | 0 | 53 |
| Net income attributable to Carnival Corporation Ltd. for diluted earnings per share | $ 1,920 | $ 1,870 | $ 2,716 | $ 2,391 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) | 1,363 | 1,313 | 1,375 | 1,311 |
| Dilutive effect of equity awards (in shares) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Dilutive effect of Convertible Notes (in shares) | 0 | 84 | 1 | 84 |
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) | 1,368 | 1,402 | 1,382 | 1,401 |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.41 | $ 1.41 | $ 1.97 | $ 1.78 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.40 | $ 1.33 | $ 1.96 | $ 1.71 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of convertible debt securities using the if-converted method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of equity unit purchase agreements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax, of interest recognized on convertible debt instrument excluding interest on principal required to be paid in cash. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities, and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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