Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022
Document And Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-128780
Entity Registrant Name	NCL CORPORATION LTD.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	D0
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-0470163
Entity Address, Address Line One	7665 Corporate Center Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Miami
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33126
City Area Code	305
Local Phone Number	436-4000
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		31,164,004
Entity Central Index Key	0001318742
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false