Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Details)
Dec. 31, 2023
Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Percentage of residual value 10.00%
Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Percentage of residual value 15.00%
Ships | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life 30 years
Ships | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life 35 years
Computer hardware and software | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life 3 years
Computer hardware and software | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life 10 years
Other property and equipment | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life 3 years
Other property and equipment | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life 40 years
Leasehold improvements  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life us-gaap:UsefulLifeShorterOfTermOfLeaseOrAssetUtilityMember
Ship improvements  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life nclh:UsefulLifeShorterOfShipImprovementOrAssetUtilityMember
Prima class ships  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property and equipment, useful life 35 years
Percentage of residual value 10.00%