| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2427405 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Reconciliation of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill (Details) (http://www.carnival.com/role/FairValueMeasurementsDerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesReconciliationOfChangesInCarryingAmountsOfGoodwillDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Goodwill [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000815097 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Goodwill [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015-12-01 - 2016-11-30 | 2014-12-01 - 2015-11-30 | |||||
| Segments [Axis] | Segments [Axis] | |||||
| North America Segment | EAA Segment | Segments [Domain] | North America Segment | EAA Segment | Segments [Domain] | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Beginning Balance | 3,010,000,000 | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||
Ending Balance | 2,910,000,000 | 1,898,000,000 | 1,112,000,000 | 3,010,000,000 | ||