Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Components of Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:
United States	$ 8,098
Total current	8,958	706	1,700
Deferred:
United States	2,844
Total deferred:	2,844
Income tax expense	11,802	706	1,700
BERMUDA
Deferred:
Foreign
Other Foreign Country
Current:
Foreign	860	706	1,700
Deferred:
Foreign

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.