Revenue and Expense Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Nov. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Cost of prepaid air and other transportation costs	$ 235		$ 253
Customer deposits	6,800		6,400
Unredeemable future cruise credits	61
Refundable future cruise credits	35
Unredeemable future cruise credits			134
Refundable future cruise credits			111
Revenues recognized related to customer deposits at beginning of period	5,100	$ 3,900
Contract assets	$ 326		$ 294

Contract with Customer, Liability, Refundable Future Credits

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Contract With Customer, Liability, Unredeemable Future Credits

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Cost Of Prepaid Air And Other Transportation Costs

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Refundable Future Cruise Credits

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Unredeemable Future Cruise Credits

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time.

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-Topic 606
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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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