Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Leases (Textuals) (Details)

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Leases (Textuals) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 01, 2019
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease right-of-use assets   $ 235,000
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] nclh:AccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent  
Operating lease liability $ 246,369  
Reclassification operating right of use assets   8,800
Undiscounted minimum annual guarantees $ 1,100,000  
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend true  
Renewal term 5 years  
ASU No. 2016-02 | Restatement    
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]    
Operating lease liability   $ 243,800