CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Total revenues	$ 2,032,750	$ 2,439,767
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	1,510,819	1,413,704
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	395,890	414,947
Depreciation and amortization expenses	324,330	292,285
Impairment and credit losses	1,108,118	0
Operating (Loss) Income	(1,306,407)	318,831
Other income (expense):
Interest income	5,534	9,784
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(92,911)	(100,415)
Equity investment (loss) income	(10,392)	33,694
Other expense	(32,859)	(5,088)
Total other income (expense)	(130,628)	(62,025)
Net (Loss) Income	(1,437,035)	256,806
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,444	7,125
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$ (1,444,479)	$ 249,681
(Loss) Earnings per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (6.91)	$ 1.19
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (6.91)	$ 1.19
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	209,097	209,322
Diluted (in shares)	209,097	209,874
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 10,290	$ 564
Change in defined benefit plans	(7,589)	(653)
(Loss) gain on cash flow derivative hedges	(300,605)	48,843
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(297,904)	48,754
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(1,734,939)	305,560
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,444	7,125
Comprehensive (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	(1,742,383)	298,435
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues	1,376,851	1,709,984
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues	655,899	729,783
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	123,718	135,170
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	317,129	363,155
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	330,390	269,532
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	121,316	139,534
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	194,268	160,171
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	$ 423,998	$ 346,142