Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 251,787	$ 203,278	$ 388,825	$ 368,249
Other comprehensive loss:
Shipboard Retirement Plan	119	95	358	284
Cash flow hedges:
Net unrealized loss	(105,227)	(37,801)	(138,501)	(44,360)
Amount realized and reclassified into earnings	13,132	1,819	61,582	1,825
Total other comprehensive loss	(91,976)	(35,887)	(76,561)	(42,251)
Total comprehensive income	159,811	167,391	312,264	325,998
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest		1,781		3,826
Total comprehensive income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	$ 159,811	$ 165,610	$ 312,264	$ 322,172