Condensed Combining Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013 Euro 7.125% Due 2018 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 U.S. Dollar 7.375% Due 2026 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 U.S. Dollar 7.50% Due 2096 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 U.S. Dollar 7.625% Due 2017 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 U S Dollar 4.5% Due 2023 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 U S Dollar 4.5% Due 2023 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Crown European Holdings SA [Member] Euro 7.125% Due 2018 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Crown European Holdings SA [Member] Euro 7.125% Due 2018 [Member] EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2013 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] U.S. Dollar 7.375% Due 2026 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc [Member] U.S. Dollar 7.50% Due 2096 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] 6.25% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Crown Americas, LLC, Crown Americas Capital Corp. And Crown Americas Capital Corp. II [Member] U S Dollar 4.5% Due 2023 [Member] USD ($)
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 641	€ 500	$ 350	$ 64	$ 700	$ 1,000
Debt instrument stated percentage	7.125%	7.375%	7.50%	7.625%	4.50%	4.50%	7.125%	7.125%	7.375%	7.50%	6.25%	4.50%