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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans (Detail Textuals)

Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans (Detail Textuals) - USD ($)			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2015	Jan. 08, 2015	Aug. 04, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised				$ 14,600,000	$ 64,100,000
Proceeds from the exercise of share options				11,500,000	66,527,000	$ 3,081,000
Share-based Compensation				$ 13,700,000	$ 27,857,000	$ 9,551,000
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted	3,500,000		700,000
Exercise price per share	$ 56.19		$ 59.43
Contractual term of shares granted	10 years		10 years
Vested period of stock option	3 years		3 years
Market-Based Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted					208,333
Exercise price per share					$ 59.43
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		$ 8,200,000
Separation Agreement \| Kevin M. Sheehan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Previously approved bonus payment for fiscal year 2014		1,627,500
Severance expense		$ 13,400,000
Amended employment agreement \| Time-Based Awards \| Vested June 30, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage of stock option			50.00%
Amended employment agreement \| Time-Based Awards \| Vested June 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage of stock option			50.00%
Amended employment agreement \| President and Chief Executive Officer \| Time-Based Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted			625,000
Exercise price per share			$ 59.43
Contractual term of shares granted			10 years
Amended employment agreement \| President and Chief Executive Officer \| Time-Based Awards \| Restricted share units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted			150,000
Amended employment agreement \| President and Chief Executive Officer \| Performance-Based Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted			416,667
Exercise price per share			$ 59.43
Contractual term of shares granted			10 years
Amended employment agreement \| President and Chief Executive Officer \| Performance-Based Awards \| Restricted share units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted			100,000
Amended employment agreement \| President and Chief Executive Officer \| Market-Based Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted			208,333
Exercise price per share			$ 59.43
Contractual term of shares granted			10 years
Amended employment agreement \| President and Chief Executive Officer \| Market-Based Awards \| Restricted share units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted			50,000