10-K Filing

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD CIK: 884887 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000884887-24-000075`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240221
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	rcl-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 127 Stockholders Equity 31

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables, allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$6.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, allowance for credit loss	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$71.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, allowance for credit loss	`OtherAssetsAllowanceForCreditLoss`	$42.70M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$497.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.94B	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 $6.6 and $11.6 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$531.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances of $6.6 and $11.6 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$405.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$224.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$248.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$456.00M	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`	$617.00M	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
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	283.26M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	284.67M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$27.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	28.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	28.02M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$30.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$611.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$538.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$809.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$809.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of allowances of $42.7 and $71.6 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net of allowances of $42.7 and $71.6 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$35.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$33.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$792.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$647.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$131.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$5.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$21.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$613.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$523.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$508.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$486.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$30.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$30.23B	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; 284,672,386 and 283,257,102 shares issued, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 284,672,386 and 283,257,102 shares issued, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	`CommonStockValue`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-644.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-674.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (28,248,125 and 28,018,385 common shares at cost, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (28,248,125 and 28,018,385 common shares at cost, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$175.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$35.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.78B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-119.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.84B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$13.90B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Total cruise operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$7.78B	USD	Annual
Total cruise operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Total cruise operating expenses	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.74B	USD	Annual
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expenses	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Operating Income (Loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Operating Income (Loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-3.87B	USD	Annual
Operating Income (Loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-766.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	`InterestExpense`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Equity investment income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Equity investment income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Equity investment income (loss)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-119.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.39B	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.17B	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.39B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.16B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.26B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.16B	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`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-20.89	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-8.45	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.63	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-20.89	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.31	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-8.45	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.16B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.26B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Gain on cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Gain on cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Gain on cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.09B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.23B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-5.23B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-2.09B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.67B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 127 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-2.16B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.26B	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredOtherTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Net deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredOtherTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Net deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredOtherTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) Loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	`NoncashDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) Loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	`NoncashDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
(Gain) Loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges	`NoncashDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$-100.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Equity investment (income) loss	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Equity investment (income) loss	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Equity investment (income) loss	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$163.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-121.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-139.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-99.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$234.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$184.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Increase in customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.88B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$481.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.90B	USD	Annual
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentInvestingActivities`	$356.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfAdvanceToAffiliate`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$176.00M	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`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.92B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.99B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.15B	USD	Annual
Debt proceeds	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$7.64B	USD	Annual
Debt proceeds	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.47B	USD	Annual
Debt proceeds	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$9.79B	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$252.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.73B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$9.57B	USD	Annual
Premium on repayment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Premium on repayment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Premium on repayment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper notes	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$415.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper notes	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper notes	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromSaleOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromSaleOfNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromSaleOfNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.99B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.04B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-767.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-982.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.44B	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`	$497.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	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`	$497.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$960.00M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$834.00M	USD	Annual
Notes receivable issued upon sale of property and equipment and other assets	`NotesReceivableGross`	-	USD	Point-in-time
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`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of property and equipment from assumed debt	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of property and equipment from assumed debt	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of property and equipment from assumed debt	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	-	USD	Annual
Debt related to acquisition of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Debt related to acquisition of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Debt related to acquisition of property and equipment	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Activity related to employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueUnderEmployeeRelatedPlans`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Activity related to employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueUnderEmployeeRelatedPlans`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Activity related to employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueUnderEmployeeRelatedPlans`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock issuance	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Convertible notes settlements	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalConvertibleDebtInstrumentSettlement`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Change in defined benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income attributable to Noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAndOtherAdjustments`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.16B	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`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time

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