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Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans - (Detail Textuals) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
1 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jan. 31, 2013
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Apr. 30, 2014
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised |
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$ 4,500,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
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$ 1,400,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
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| Intrinsic value of units exchanged |
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46,334,000us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
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| Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted |
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$ 16.86us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
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$ 6.38us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
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| Proceeds from the exercise of share options |
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5,857,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
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2,020,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
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| Total unrecognized compensation cost related to share options granted |
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64,100,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions
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| Share-based compensation expense |
2,700,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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20,600,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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23,100,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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5,200,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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| Forfeited contributions utilized |
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100,000nclh_DefinedContributionPlanForfeitedAmounts
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100,000nclh_DefinedContributionPlanForfeitedAmounts
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100,000nclh_DefinedContributionPlanForfeitedAmounts
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| Recorded expenses related to 401k plan and SERP |
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3,700,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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3,300,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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2,800,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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| Discount rate used in the net periodic benefit cost calculation |
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4.80%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate
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3.80%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate
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4.70%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate
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| Amortization period of losses |
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19 years 11 days
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| Performance Incentive Plan |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Share options and ordinary shares, authorized |
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15,035,106us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nclh_PerformanceIncentivePlanMember
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| Maximum number of shares that can be granted to one individual |
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5,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfSharesPerEmployee
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nclh_PerformanceIncentivePlanMember
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| Performance Incentive Plan | Minimum |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Share based award, vesting period |
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4 years
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| Share based award, contractual life |
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7 years
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| Performance Incentive Plan | Maximum |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Share based award, vesting period |
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5 years
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| Share based award, contractual life |
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10 years
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| Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Share-based compensation expense |
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90,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nclh_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember
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| Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased |
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2,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nclh_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember
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| Percentage of purchase price discount |
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15.00%nclh_PercentageOfPurchasePriceDiscount
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nclh_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember
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| Accrued payroll liability |
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300,000nclh_AccruedPayrollLiability
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= nclh_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember
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| 401(k) Plan |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Maximum percentage of employee eligible compensation that may be contributed towards 401(k) |
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100.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
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| Matching contributions vesting period |
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5 years
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| 401(k) Plan | The first 3% |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Employer matching contribution percent |
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100.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
/ nclh_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis
= nclh_FirstThreePercentOfContributionsOnDefinedContributionPlanMember
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| Defined contribution plan, percentage of employee contribution |
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3.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
/ nclh_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis
= nclh_FirstThreePercentOfContributionsOnDefinedContributionPlanMember
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| 401(k) Plan | The next 4%-10% |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Employer matching contribution percent |
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50.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercentOfMatch
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
/ nclh_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis
= nclh_NextFourPercentToTenPercentOfEachParticipantsContributionMember
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| 401(k) Plan | The next 4%-10% | Minimum |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Defined contribution plan, percentage of employee contribution |
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4.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
/ nclh_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis
= nclh_NextFourPercentToTenPercentOfEachParticipantsContributionMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
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| 401(k) Plan | The next 4%-10% | Maximum |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Defined contribution plan, percentage of employee contribution |
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10.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerMatchingContributionPercent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_FourZeroOneKPlanMember
/ nclh_DefinedContributionPlansDisclosureAxis
= nclh_NextFourPercentToTenPercentOfEachParticipantsContributionMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
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| Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Participants' deferred compensation accounts under the SERP Plan |
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400,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRecordedLiability
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_SupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlanSERPMember
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500,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualRecordedLiability
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_SupplementalExecutiveRetirementPlanSERPMember
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| Shipboard Retirement Plan |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Projected benefit obligation included in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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900,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_ShipboardRetirementPlanMember
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800,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_ShipboardRetirementPlanMember
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| Projected benefit obligation included in other long term liabilities |
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18,800,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_ShipboardRetirementPlanMember
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14,800,000us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= nclh_ShipboardRetirementPlanMember
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| Non Recurring Costs |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Share-based compensation expense |
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6,000,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis
= nclh_NonRecurringCostsMember
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18,500,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis
= nclh_NonRecurringCostsMember
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| TBUs |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Percentage of profit interests granted to senior management |
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50.00%nclh_PercentageOfAwardByTypeOfAward
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nclh_TimeBasedUnitsMember
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| Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Restricted Shares |
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197,960nclh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsRestrictedShares
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nclh_TimeBasedUnitsMember
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| Restricted Stock |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Share based award, vesting period |
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2 years
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| Unrecognized compensation expense |
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800,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
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| Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation expense |
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2 years 3 months 18 days
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| Total fair value of shares vested |
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700,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
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| Options |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Incremental cost associated with vested awards |
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5,500,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
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| Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation expense |
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3 years 3 months 18 days
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| TBUs and PBUs |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised |
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132,400,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nclh_TimeBasedAndPerformanceBasedUnitsMember
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33,300,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nclh_TimeBasedAndPerformanceBasedUnitsMember
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| Intrinsic value of units exchanged |
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$ 56,800,000us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nclh_TimeBasedAndPerformanceBasedUnitsMember
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| Performance-Based Units |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
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| Percentage of profit interests granted to senior management |
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50.00%nclh_PercentageOfAwardByTypeOfAward
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= nclh_PerformanceBasedUnitsMember
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