Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail Textuals)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 2.8us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 1.8us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent  
Advertising costs included in prepaid expenses and other assets   14.3us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising 7.6us-gaap_PrepaidAdvertising  
Expenses related to advertising costs   122.5us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense 8.9us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense 83.7us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Reduction in estimated residual values, percentage   15.00%us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalvageValuePercentage    
Amounts of tax included on a gross basis   191.4nclh_BusinessAndOtherTaxesOnRevenues 147.6nclh_BusinessAndOtherTaxesOnRevenues 133.6nclh_BusinessAndOtherTaxesOnRevenues
Number of reportable segments   1us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments    
Term of share repurchase program 3 years      
Share repurchase program, authorized amount $ 50.0us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1      
Sales Revenue, Net        
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]        
Revenue attributable to North American guests   80.10%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis
= us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember
79.90%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis
= us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember
80.50%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis
= us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember