Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,913,851	$ 1,858,356	$ 4,981,758	$ 4,673,933
North America
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	930,151	997,550	2,881,606	2,724,298
Europe
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	831,814	763,680	1,374,001	1,227,046
Asia-Pacific
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	128,415	77,986	418,421	499,377
Other
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 23,471	$ 19,140	$ 307,730	$ 223,212