CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Total revenues	$ 175,605	$ 2,806,631	$ 2,208,355	$ 5,246,398
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	680,420	1,544,504	2,191,239	2,958,208
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses	301,418	376,874	697,308	791,821
Depreciation and amortization expenses	319,757	311,600	644,087	603,885
Impairment and credit losses	156,497	0	1,264,615	0
Operating (Loss) Income	(1,282,487)	573,653	(2,588,894)	892,484
Other expense:
Interest income	5,206	6,342	10,740	16,126
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized	(218,889)	(111,304)	(311,800)	(211,719)
Equity investment (loss) income	(51,853)	33,045	(62,245)	66,739
Other expense	(83,825)	(21,781)	(116,684)	(26,869)
Total other income (expense)	(349,361)	(93,698)	(479,989)	(155,723)
Net (Loss) Income	(1,631,848)	479,955	(3,068,883)	736,761
Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,444	7,125	14,888	14,250
Net (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	$ (1,639,292)	$ 472,830	$ (3,083,771)	$ 722,511
(Loss) Earnings per Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (7.83)	$ 2.26	$ (14.74)	$ 3.45
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (7.83)	$ 2.25	$ (14.74)	$ 3.44
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	209,385	209,531	209,241	209,427
Diluted (in shares)	209,385	210,052	209,241	209,962
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 26,337	$ 7,263	$ 36,627	$ 7,827
Change in defined benefit plans	(6,278)	(9,722)	(13,867)	(10,375)
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges	124,331	(71,734)	(176,274)	(22,891)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	144,390	(74,193)	(153,514)	(25,439)
Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(1,487,458)	405,762	(3,222,397)	711,322
Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7,444	7,125	14,888	14,250
Comprehensive (Loss) Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	(1,494,902)	398,637	(3,237,285)	697,072
Passenger ticket revenues
Total revenues	107,022	2,017,836	1,483,873	3,727,820
Onboard and other revenues
Total revenues	68,583	788,795	724,482	1,518,578
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	21,579	174,429	145,297	309,599
Commissions, transportation and other
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	28,824	426,934	345,953	790,089
Payroll and related
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	243,877	265,569	574,267	535,101
Food
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	27,483	146,847	148,799	286,381
Fuel
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	79,192	181,924	273,460	342,095
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses:
Total cruise operating expenses	$ 279,465	$ 348,801	$ 703,463	$ 694,943