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Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt, balance |
$ 3,127,789
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$ 2,985,353
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| Less: current portion of long-term debt |
(286,575)
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(221,233)
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| Total long-term debt |
2,841,214
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2,764,120
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11.75% Senior Secured Notes
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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11.75%
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[1] |
| Debt, balance |
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446,571
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[1] |
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9.50% Senior Unsecured Notes
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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9.50%
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[2] |
| Debt, balance |
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355,419
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[2] |
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Norwegian Epic Term Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
2.02%
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[3] |
2.19%
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[3] |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2022
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[3] |
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| Debt, balance |
599,996
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[3] |
662,729
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[3] |
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Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem Revolving Credit Facility
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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3.40%
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[3] |
| Debt, balance |
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549,022
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[3] |
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New Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2018
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| Debt, balance |
231,000
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New Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
2.16%
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New Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
2.17%
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Term Loan Facilities
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
2.17%
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2018
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| Debt, balance |
658,125
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Pride of Hawai'i Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.19%
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[3] |
2.18%
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[3] |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2018
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[3] |
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| Debt, balance |
167,392
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[3] |
232,583
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[3] |
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5.00% Senior Notes
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
5.00%
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[4] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2018
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[4] |
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| Debt, balance |
298,618
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[4] |
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Norwegian Jewel Term Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.19%
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2017
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| Debt, balance |
108,087
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150,359
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Norwegian Jewel Term Loan | Minimum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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3.06%
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Norwegian Jewel Term Loan | Maximum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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6.86%
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Pride Of America Hermes Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.19%
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2017
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[3] |
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| Debt, balance |
88,936
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[3] |
133,468
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[3] |
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Pride Of America Hermes Loan | Minimum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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3.06%
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[3] |
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Pride Of America Hermes Loan | Maximum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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6.47%
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[3] |
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Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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4.25%
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| Debt, balance |
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91,000
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Breakaway One Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.84%
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[3] |
1.91%
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[3] |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2025
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[3] |
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| Debt, balance |
650,685
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[3] |
150,996
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[3] |
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Breakaway Two Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
4.50%
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[3] |
4.50%
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[3] |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2026
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[3] |
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| Debt, balance |
144,947
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[3] |
112,809
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[3] |
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Breakaway Three Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
2.98%
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[3] |
2.98%
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[3] |
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2027
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[3] |
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| Debt, balance |
34,045
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[3] |
34,045
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[3] |
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Breakaway Four Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
2.98%
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[3] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2029
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[3] |
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| Debt, balance |
35,057
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[3] |
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Pride of America Commercial Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt, balance |
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20,288
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[3] |
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Pride of America Commercial Loan | Minimum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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3.06%
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[3] |
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Pride of America Commercial Loan | Maximum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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7.35%
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[3] |
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Norwegian Jewel Term Loan One
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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1.92%
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2016
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| Debt, balance |
47,837
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22,134
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Norwegian Jewel Term Loan One | Minimum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.14%
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Norwegian Jewel Term Loan One | Maximum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.19%
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Norwegian Jade Term Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
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1.92%
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2017
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| Debt, balance |
48,105
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22,134
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Norwegian Jade Term Loan | Minimum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.14%
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Norwegian Jade Term Loan | Maximum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.19%
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Capital Lease Obligations
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Year |
2020
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| Debt, balance |
$ 14,959
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$ 1,796
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Capital Lease Obligations | Minimum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
1.62%
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3.00%
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Capital Lease Obligations | Maximum
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Interest Rate, at end of period |
5.00%
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5.00%
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