10-K Filing

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD CIK: 884887 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000884887-22-000008`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220301
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	rcl-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 75 Cash Flow Statement 155 Stockholders Equity 36

Balance Sheet 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$3.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$13.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, allowance for credit loss	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$81.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, allowance for credit loss	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$86.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	20.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances of $13,411 and $3,867 at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$408.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances of $13,411 and $3,867 at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$284.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$150.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$118.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$154.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$286.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$70.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$54.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	282.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	265.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$25.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	27.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	27.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$25.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$599.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$542.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$809.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$809.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of allowances of $86,781 and $81,580 at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of allowances of $86,781 and $81,580 at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$961.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commercial paper	`CommercialPaper`	$409.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$102.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$68.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$353.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$545.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$252.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$251.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$887.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$615.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement`	$56.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeLiabilityFairValueGrossLiabilityIncludingNotSubjectToMasterNettingArrangement`	$127.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$17.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$18.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$534.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$563.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$645.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$505.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$27.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding)	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 282,703,246 and 265,198,371 shares issued, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 282,703,246 and 265,198,371 shares issued, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$2.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$302.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-710.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-739.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (27,882,987 and 27,799,775 common shares at cost, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (27,882,987 and 27,799,775 common shares at cost, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.47B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other Income (Expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-137.09M	USD	Annual
Other Income (Expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-24.51M	USD	Annual
Other Income (Expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.28M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.95B	USD	Annual
Total cruise operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.06B	USD	Annual
Total cruise operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Total cruise operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Impairment and credit losses	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndCreditLossesExcludingEquityMethodInvestmentImpairments`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment and credit losses	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndCreditLossesExcludingEquityMethodInvestmentImpairments`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Impairment and credit losses	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndCreditLossesExcludingEquityMethodInvestmentImpairments`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Operating (Loss) Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Operating (Loss) Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-4.60B	USD	Annual
Operating (Loss) Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-3.87B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$26.95M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$21.04M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$16.77M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$408.51M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$844.24M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Equity investment (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-135.47M	USD	Annual
Equity investment (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$230.98M	USD	Annual
Equity investment (loss) income	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-213.29M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-137.09M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-24.51M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.28M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-175.10M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.39B	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.17B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.78B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.26B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.71M	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.33M	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.26B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.80B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.97	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-20.89	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-27.05	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.95	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-27.05	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-20.89	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.78B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.26B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.70M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$869.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$40.35M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.71M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$19.98M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$19.54M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-151.31M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$38.01M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$4.05M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-169.98M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$58.37M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$28.46M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.72B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.71M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.33M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-5.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-5.74B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 155 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.78B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.26B	USD	Annual
Net (Loss) Income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.91B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Impairment and credit losses	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndCreditLosses`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Impairment and credit losses	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndCreditLosses`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment and credit losses	`AssetImpairmentChargesAndCreditLosses`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Net deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredOtherTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.75M	USD	Annual
Net deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredOtherTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.79M	USD	Annual
Net deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredOtherTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-42.98M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$-49.32M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$1.43M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$75.93M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.64M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$39.78M	USD	Annual
Equity investment loss (income)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-135.47M	USD	Annual
Equity investment loss (income)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$230.98M	USD	Annual
Equity investment loss (income)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-213.29M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$89.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$31.99M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$125.12M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discounts and premiums	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$66.78M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discounts and premiums	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$31.62M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt discounts and premiums	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$123.44M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-41.11M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.33M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-138.76M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax`	$69.04M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-45.13M	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	-	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$18.40M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$181.71M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$9.90M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-121.06M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$8.53M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$34.53M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-27.08M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$152.07M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-295.88M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-15.67M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$75.28M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-133.81M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$188.52M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$182.58M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-4.46M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$-694.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$235.45M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$96.49M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-180.48M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$280.14M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-1.64B	USD	Annual
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries`	$150.18M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries`	$2.21M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	`CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByUnconsolidatedSubsidiaries`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-12.06M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$15.76M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-28.36M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.72B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-3.73B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.88B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$7.62M	USD	Annual
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$15.87M	USD	Annual
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$44.49M	USD	Annual
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$74.25M	USD	Annual
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$68.84M	USD	Annual
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$161.34M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$70.23M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$25.57M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$100.61M	USD	Annual
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$31.33M	USD	Annual
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$21.09M	USD	Annual
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$32.87M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$27.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$176.04M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$12.83M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$22.42M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$16.25M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.18B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.14B	USD	Annual
Debt proceeds	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.53B	USD	Annual
Debt proceeds	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$13.55B	USD	Annual
Debt proceeds	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.47B	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$374.71M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$201.70M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$50.35M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.85B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$4.06B	USD	Annual
Premium on repayment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$135.37M	USD	Annual
Premium on repayment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Premium on repayment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$26.24B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$6.77B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper notes	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$7.84B	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper notes	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$414.57M	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper notes	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$25.61B	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$99.58M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$602.67M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$326.42M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.69M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.52M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-442.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-670.37M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$9.35B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.04B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-727.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-44.11M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-982.70M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.44B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$243.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$287.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$243.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$287.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$246.31M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$834.25M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$418.16M	USD	Annual
Notes receivable issued upon sale of property and equipment and other assets	`NotesReceivableGross`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable issued upon sale of property and equipment and other assets	`NotesReceivableGross`	$53.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes receivable issued upon sale of property and equipment and other assets	`NotesReceivableGross`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$14.10M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$86.16M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$16.19M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Silversea Cruises non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of Silversea Cruises non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$592.31M	USD	Annual
Purchase of Silversea Cruises non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	-	USD	Annual
Termination of Silversea Cruises contingent consideration obligation	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionTerminationOfContingentConsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Termination of Silversea Cruises contingent consideration obligation	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionTerminationOfContingentConsideration`	$16.56M	USD	Annual
Termination of Silversea Cruises contingent consideration obligation	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionTerminationOfContingentConsideration`	-	USD	Annual
Common stock issuances pending cash settlement and included in trade receivables	`StockIssued1`	$121.35M	USD	Annual
Common stock issuances pending cash settlement and included in trade receivables	`StockIssued1`	-	USD	Annual
Common stock issuances pending cash settlement and included in trade receivables	`StockIssued1`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.96	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.78	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.78	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Activity related to employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueUnderEmployeeRelatedPlans`	$67.90M	USD	Annual
Activity related to employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueUnderEmployeeRelatedPlans`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Activity related to employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueUnderEmployeeRelatedPlans`	$29.76M	USD	Annual
Common stock issuance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Common stock issuance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$618.84M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$163.09M	USD	Annual
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-151.31M	USD	Annual
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$38.01M	USD	Annual
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.05M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.71M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$19.98M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$19.54M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$15.70M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$869.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$40.35M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$99.58M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.97M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.26B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.80B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Equity component of convertible notes, net of issuance costs	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$307.64M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Silversea non-controlling interest	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$608.88M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.16B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.