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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail Textuals 1)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail Textuals 1) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands, shares in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Partnership tax payments distribution         $ (3,115)
Amounts of tax included on a gross basis   $ 62,400 $ 44,600 $ 114,300 82,500
Share repurchase program          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Period of stock repurchase program 3 years        
Stock repurchase program, amount authorized $ 500,000        
Number of shares repurchased     2.4    
Value of shares repurchased     $ 79,200    
Remaining authorized amount to be repurchased   $ 418,000   418,000  
Ncl Corporation Ltd          
Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Increase in non-controlling interest       20,200  
Transfers to non-controlling interest       $ 7,800  
Partnership tax payments distribution         3,100
Partnership tax distribution repaid         $ 2,800