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Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans (Detail Textuals) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Jan. 08, 2015
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $ 44,800,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | ||
| Proceeds from the exercise of share options | 51,790,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised | 340,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised | |
| Share-based Compensation | 12,005,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 1,835,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | |
| Marketing, general and administrative expense | |||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Acceleration of certain equity awards of the former President and Chief Executive Officer |
8,200,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedCompensationCost / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember |
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| Separation Agreement | Kevin M. Sheehan | |||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Previously approved bonus payment for fiscal year 2014 |
1,627,500us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent / nclh_AgreementAxis = nclh_SeparationAgreementMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = nclh_KevinMSheehanMember |
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| Severance expense |
$ 13,400,000us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / nclh_AgreementAxis = nclh_SeparationAgreementMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = nclh_KevinMSheehanMember |
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- Definition
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Additional share-based compensation cost recognized as a result of an occurrence of an event that accelerates its recognition. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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