Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) 10-K21 Feb 142013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 14, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'NCLH	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001513761	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	205,167,499	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$820,700,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue	'		'		'
Passenger ticket	$1,815,869		$1,604,563		$1,563,363
Onboard and other	754,425		671,683		655,961
Total revenue	2,570,294		2,276,246		2,219,324
Cruise operating expense	'		'		'
Commissions, transportation and other	455,816		410,531		410,709
Onboard and other	195,526		173,916		169,329
Payroll and related	340,430		293,059		290,822
Fuel	303,439		283,678		243,503
Food	136,785		125,807		124,933
Other	225,663		191,442		228,580
Total cruise operating expense	1,657,659		1,478,433		1,467,876
Other operating expense	'		'		'
Marketing, general and administrative	301,155		251,183		251,351
Depreciation and amortization	215,593		189,537		183,985
Total other operating expense	516,748		440,720		435,336
Operating income	395,887		357,093		316,112
Non-operating income (expense)	'		'		'
Interest expense, net	-282,602		-189,930		-190,187
Other income (expense)	1,403		2,099		2,634
Total non-operating income (expense)	-281,199		-187,831		-187,553
Net income before income taxes	114,688		169,262		128,559
Income tax expense	-11,802		-706		-1,700
Net income	102,886		168,556		126,859
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	1,172		'		'
Net income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	$101,714		$168,556		$126,859
Weighted-average shares outstanding	'		'		'
Basic	202,993,839	[1]	178,232,850	[1]	177,869,461	[1]
Diluted	209,239,484	[1]	179,023,683	[1]	178,859,720	[1]
Earnings per share	'		'		'
Basic	$0.50		$0.95		$0.71
Diluted	$0.49		$0.94		$0.71

[1]	We have retrospectively applied the exchange of ordinary shares due to the Corporate Reorganization as the effect is substantially the same as a stock split.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$102,886	$168,556	$126,859
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Shipboard Retirement Plan	2,538	-1,330	-2,615
Cash flow hedges:	'	'	'
Net unrealized gain related to cash flow hedges	2,247	19,907	15,198
Amount realized and reclassified into earnings	-4,128	-16,402	-36,686
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	657	2,175	-24,103
Total comprehensive income	103,543	170,731	102,756
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	900	'	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	$102,643	$170,731	$102,756

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$56,467	$45,500
Accounts receivable, net	18,260	15,062
Inventories	43,715	39,681
Prepaid expenses and other assets	64,482	64,686
Total current assets	182,924	164,929
Property and equipment, net	5,647,670	4,960,142
Goodwill and tradenames	611,330	611,330
Other long-term assets	209,054	202,026
Total assets	6,650,978	5,938,427
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	286,575	221,233
Accounts payable	86,788	79,126
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	253,752	231,040
Due to Affiliate	36,544	59,897
Advance ticket sales	411,829	353,793
Total current liabilities	1,075,488	945,089
Long-term debt	2,841,214	2,764,120
Due to Affiliate	55,128	147,364
Other long-term liabilities	47,882	63,070
Total liabilities	4,019,712	3,919,643
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Ordinary shares, $.001 par value; 490,000,000 shares authorized; 205,160,340 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, and $.0012 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	205	25
Additional paid-in capital	2,822,864	2,327,097
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-16,690	-17,619
Retained earnings (deficit)	-197,471	-299,185
Total shareholders' equity controlling interest	2,608,908	2,010,318
Non-controlling interest	22,358	8,466
Total shareholders' equity	2,631,266	2,018,784
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$6,650,978	$5,938,427

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Ordinary shares, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Ordinary shares, authorized	490,000,000	40,000,000
Ordinary shares, issued	205,160,340	21,000,000
Ordinary shares, outstanding	205,160,340	21,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	$102,886	$168,556	$126,859
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	245,111	216,137	211,049
Loss (gain) on derivatives	-861	1,945	-2,338
Deferred income taxes, net	2,844	'	'
Write-off of deferred financing fees	36,357	2,358	'
Share-based compensation expense	23,075	5,160	1,211
Premium on debt issuance	'	6,000	'
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-3,198	-4,592	-280
Inventories	-4,034	-3,447	-3,471
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-15,667	-3,490	-4,264
Accounts payable	7,662	-1,228	15,928
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	25,925	-3,107	-15,876
Advance ticket sales	55,181	14,302	28,172
Net cash provided by operating activities	475,281	398,594	356,990
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Additions to property and equipment and other	-894,851	-303,840	-184,797
Net cash flows used in investing activities	-894,851	-303,840	-184,797
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	-2,393,613	-859,422	-439,959
Repayments to Affiliate	-116,694	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,522,311	800,618	273,375
Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares, net	473,914	'	'
Proceeds from the exercise of share options	2,020	'	'
Deferred financing fees and other	-57,401	-49,376	-1,730
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	430,537	-108,180	-168,314
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,967	-13,426	3,879
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	45,500	58,926	55,047
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$56,467	$45,500	$58,926

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Ordinary Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Non-controlling Interest
In Thousands	Total	Ordinary Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Non-controlling Interest
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$1,740,526	$25	$2,324,197	$4,309	($594,600)	$6,595
Share-based compensation	1,211	'	'	'	'	1,211
Transactions with Affiliates, net	-30	'	-30	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-24,103	'	'	-24,103	'	'
Net income	126,859	'	'	'	126,859	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,844,463	25	2,324,167	-19,794	-467,741	7,806
Share-based compensation	660	'	'	'	'	660
Transactions with Affiliates, net	2,930	'	2,930	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,175	'	'	2,175	'	'
Net income	168,556	'	'	'	168,556	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	2,018,784	25	2,327,097	-17,619	-299,185	8,466
Share-based compensation	33,075	'	33,056	'	'	19
Transactions with Affiliates, net	-70	'	-70	'	'	'
Corporate Reorganization	'	'	-20,176	'	'	20,176
IPO proceeds, net	473,914	179	473,735	'	'	'
Proceeds from the exercise of share options	2,020	1	2,019	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss)	657	'	'	929	'	-272
Net income	102,886	'	'	'	101,714	1,172
Transfers from non-controlling interest	'	'	7,203	'	'	-7,203
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$2,631,266	$205	$2,822,864	($16,690)	($197,471)	$22,358

Description_of_Business_and_Or

Description of Business and Organization	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Description of Business and Organization	'
	1	Description of Business and Organization
	We are a leading global cruise line operator, offering cruise experiences for travelers with a wide variety of itineraries. We strive to offer an innovative and differentiated cruise vacation with the goal of providing our guests the highest levels of overall satisfaction on their cruise experience. In turn, we aim to generate the highest customer loyalty and greatest numbers of repeat guests. We created a distinctive style of cruising called “Freestyle Cruising” on all of our ships, which we believe provides our guests with the freedom and flexibility associated with a resort style atmosphere and experience as well as more dining options than a traditional cruise. As of December 31, 2013, we operated 12 ships offering cruises in Alaska, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, New England, Central and South America, North Africa and Scandinavia (we refer you to Note 13—“Subsequent Events”).
	Norwegian Cruise Line commenced operations out of Miami in 1966. In February 2000, Genting HK acquired control of and subsequently became the sole owner of the Norwegian Cruise Line operations.
	In January 2008, the Apollo Funds acquired 50% of the outstanding ordinary share capital of NCLC. As part of this investment, the Apollo Funds assumed control of NCLC’s Board of Directors. Also, in January 2008, the TPG Viking Funds acquired, in the aggregate, 12.5% of NCLC’s outstanding share capital from the Apollo Funds.
	In connection with the consummation of our IPO in January 2013, NCLC’s ordinary shares were exchanged for the ordinary shares of NCLH, and NCLH became the owner of 100% of the ordinary shares and parent company of NCLC (the “Corporate Reorganization”). Accordingly, NCLH contributed $460.0 million to NCLC and the historical financial statements of NCLC became those of NCLH. As a result of the Corporate Reorganization, the Management NCL Corporation Units created a non-controlling interest within NCLH.
	The Corporate Reorganization was effected solely for the purpose of reorganizing our corporate structure. NCLH had not, prior to the completion of the Corporate Reorganization, conducted any activities other than those incidental to its formation and to preparations for the Corporate Reorganization and our IPO. As a result of the aforementioned transactions and the Secondary Offerings, the Sponsors owned 62.7% of NCLH’s ordinary shares as of December 31, 2013.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. Estimates are required for the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and actual results could differ from these estimates. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, and include cash and investments with original maturities of three months or less at acquisition and also include amounts due from credit card processors.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of cash collateral in respect of certain agreements and is included in prepaid expenses and other assets and other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.3 million and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories mainly consist of provisions, supplies and fuel and are carried at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method of accounting.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs incurred that result in tangible assets, including brochures, are treated as prepaid expenses and charged to expense as consumed. Advertising costs of $7.6 million and $8.3 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are included in prepaid expenses and other assets. Expenses related to advertising costs totaled $89.0 million, $83.7 million and $79.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share incorporates the incremental shares issuable upon conversion of potentially dilutive shares. A reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share was as follows (in thousands, except share data):

Year Ended December 31,

2013

2012

2011

Net income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

101,714

168,556

126,859

Net income

102,886

168,556

126,859

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)

202,993,839

178,232,850

177,869,461

Potentially dilutive shares

6,245,645

790,833

990,259

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (1)

209,239,484

179,023,683

178,859,720

Basic earnings per share

0.5

0.95

0.71

Diluted earnings per share

0.49

0.94

0.71

-1

We have retrospectively applied the exchange of ordinary shares due to the Corporate Reorganization as the effect is substantially the same as a stock split.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Major renewals and improvements that we believe add value to our ships are capitalized as a cost of the ship while costs of repairs and maintenance, including Dry-dock costs, are charged to expense as incurred. During ship construction, certain interest is capitalized as a cost of the ship. Gains or losses on the sale of property and equipment are recorded as a component of operating income (expense) in our consolidated statements of operations.

Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets and after a 15% reduction for the estimated residual values of ships as follows:

Useful Life

Ships

30 years

Buildings

15-30 years

Computer hardware and software

3-5 years

Other property and equipment

3-40 years

Leasehold improvements

Shorter of lease term or asset life

Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or related asset life.

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment, based on estimated future cash flows, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Assets are grouped and evaluated at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. We consider historical performance and future estimated results in our evaluation of potential impairment and then compare the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows, we measure the amount of the impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. We estimate fair value based on the best information available making whatever estimates, judgments and projections are considered necessary. The estimation of fair value is generally measured by discounting expected future cash flows at discount rates commensurate with the risk involved.

Goodwill and Tradenames

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. We review goodwill and our tradenames for impairment annually as of December 31 or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill and our tradenames may not be fully recoverable.

We have concluded that our business has a single reportable segment, with each ship considered to be a component. Each component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews the operating results and, therefore, each component is considered a reporting unit. Our reporting units have similar economic characteristics, including similar margins and similar products and services; therefore, we aggregate all of the reporting units in assessing goodwill.

The impairment review of goodwill is based on a combined approach using the expected future cash flows of our ships to determine a fair value of our aggregate reporting unit and NCLH’s market value. Our discounted cash flow valuation reflects our projection for growth and profitability, taking into account our assessment of future market conditions and demand, as well as a determination of a cost of capital that incorporates both business and financial risks. We believe that the combined approach is the most representative method to assess fair value as it utilizes expectations of long-term growth as well as current market conditions.

Revenue and Expense Recognition

Deposits received from guests for future voyages are recorded as advance ticket sales and are subsequently recognized as passenger ticket revenue along with onboard and other revenue, and all associated direct costs of a voyage are recognized as cruise operating expenses on a pro rata basis over the period of the voyage.

Revenue and expenses include taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer. The amounts included on a gross basis are $147.6 million, $133.6 million and $129.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Foreign Currency

The majority of our transactions are settled in U.S. dollars. We translate assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Gains or losses resulting from transactions denominated in other currencies are recognized in our consolidated statements of operations within other income (expense) and such gains or losses were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

We enter into derivative contracts, primarily forward, swap, option and three-way collar contracts, to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange, interest rates and fuel prices. The criteria used to determine whether a transaction qualifies for hedge accounting treatment includes the correlation between fluctuations in the fair value of the hedged item and the fair value of the related derivative instrument and its effectiveness as a hedge. As the derivative is marked to fair value, we elected an accounting policy to net the fair value of our derivatives when a master netting arrangement exists with our counterparties.

A derivative instrument that hedges a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability may be designated as a cash flow hedge. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that are designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the underlying hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. To the extent that an instrument is not effective as a hedge, gains and losses are recognized in other income (expense) in our consolidated statements of operations. Realized gains and losses related to our fuel hedges are recognized in fuel expense. For presentation in our statement of cash flows, we have elected to classify the cash flows from our cash flow hedges in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

We monitor concentrations of credit risk associated with financial and other institutions with which we conduct significant business. Credit risk, including but not limited to counterparty non-performance under derivative instruments, our revolving credit facility and new ship progress payment guarantees, is not considered significant, as we primarily conduct business with large, well-established financial institutions and insurance companies that we have well-established relationships with and that have credit risks acceptable to us or the credit risk is spread out among a large number of creditors. We do not anticipate non-performance by any of our significant counterparties.

Insurance

We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks including claims related to crew and guests, hull and machinery, war risk, workers’ compensation, property damage and general liability. Liabilities associated with certain of these risks, including crew and passenger claims, are estimated actuarially based upon known facts, historical trends and a reasonable estimate of future expenses. While we believe these accruals are adequate, the ultimate losses incurred may differ from those recorded.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated in accordance with the liability method. Deferred taxes are recorded using the currently enacted tax rates that apply in the periods that the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred taxes are not discounted.

We provide a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. With respect to acquired deferred tax assets, future reversals of the valuation allowance will first be applied against goodwill and other intangible assets before recognition of a benefit in our consolidated statements of operations.

Share-Based Compensation

We recognize expense for our share-based compensation awards using a fair-value-based method. Share-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period for awards that are based on service period and not contingent upon any future performance. We refer you to Note 8—“Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans.”

Segment Reporting

We have concluded that our business has a single reportable segment, with each ship considered to be a component. Each component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews the operating results and, therefore, each component is considered a reporting unit. Our reporting units have similar economic characteristics, including similar margins and similar products and services, therefore, we aggregate all of the reporting units.

Although we sell cruises on an international basis, our passenger ticket revenue is primarily attributed to guests who make reservations in North America. Revenue attributable to North American guests was 82% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and 83% for the year ended December 31, 2011. Substantially all of our long–lived assets are located outside of the U.S. and consist primarily of our ships.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	3	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):


			Accumulated			Change			Change
			Other			Related to			Related to
			Comprehensive			Cash Flow			Shipboard
			Income (Loss)			Hedges			Retirement
									Plan
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period		$	(17,619	)	$	(7,872	)	$	(9,747	)
	Current period other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			6,104			3,177			2,927
	Amounts			(5,175	)		(5,837	)(1)		662	-2
	reclassified			(5,175	)		(5,837	)(1)		662	-2

	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period		$	(16,690	)	$	(10,532	)(3)	$	(6,158	)


	-1	We refer you to Note 7—“Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives” for the affected line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	-2	Amortization of prior-service cost and actuarial loss reclassified to payroll and related expense.
	-3	Of the existing amounts related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, approximately $1.5 million of income is expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
	4	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):


			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Ships		$	6,542,073		$	5,601,375
	Ships under construction			297,624			376,007
	Land			1,009			1,009
	Other			273,077			233,235

				7,113,783			6,211,626
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			(1,466,113	)		(1,251,484	)

	Total		$	5,647,670		$	4,960,142

	Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $215.6 million, $189.5 million and $184.0 million, respectively. Repairs and maintenance expenses including Dry-dock expenses were $67.1 million, $44.7 million and $64.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Ships under construction include progress payments to the shipyard, planning and design fees, loan interest and commitment fees and other associated costs. Interest costs associated with the construction of ships that were capitalized during the construction period amounted to $26.3 million, $22.1 million and $16.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
	5	Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:

			Interest Rate			Maturities		Balance
			December 31,			Through		December 31,
			2013		2012			2013			2012
								(in thousands)
	€662.9 million Norwegian Epic Term Loan (1)		2.02%		2.19%		2022	$	599,996		$	662,729
	€624.0 million Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem Revolving Credit Facility (1)		—		3.40%		—		—			549,022
	$625.0 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility		2.16 - 2.17%		—		2018		231,000			—
	$675.0 million Term Loan Facility		2.17%		—		2018		658,125			—
	$450.0 million 11.75% Senior Secured Notes (2)		—		11.75%		—		—			446,571
	€308.1 million Pride of Hawai’i Loan (1)		1.19%		2.18%		2018		167,392			232,583
	$350.0 million 9.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (3)		—		9.50%		—		—			355,419
	$300.0 million 5.00% Senior Notes (4)		5.00%		—		2018		298,618			—
	$334.1 million Norwegian Jewel Term Loan		1.19%		3.06% - 6.86%		2017		108,087			150,359
	€258.0 million Pride of America Hermes Loan (1)		1.19%		3.06% - 6.47%		2017		88,936			133,468
	$750.0 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility		—		4.25%		—		—			91,000
	€529.8 million Breakaway One Loan (1)		1.84%		1.91%		2025		650,685			150,996
	€529.8 million Breakaway Two Loan (1)		4.50%		4.50%		2026		144,947			112,809
	€590.5 million Breakaway Three Loan (1)		2.98%		2.98%		2027		34,045			34,045
	€590.5 million Breakaway Four Loan (1)		2.98%		—		2029		35,057			—
	€40.0 million Pride of America Commercial Loan (1)		—		3.06% - 7.35%		—		—			20,288
	€126 million Norwegian Jewel Term Loan		1.14 - 1.19%		1.92%		2016		47,837			22,134
	€126 million Norwegian Jade Term Loan		1.14 - 1.19%		1.92%		2017		48,105			22,134
	Capital lease obligations		1.62 - 5.00%		3.00% - 5.00%		2020		14,959			1,796

	Total debt								3,127,789			2,985,353
	Less: current portion of long-term debt								(286,575	)		(221,233	)

	Total long-term debt							$	2,841,214		$	2,764,120


	-1	Currently U.S. dollar-denominated.
	-2	Net of unamortized original issue discount of $3.4 million as of December 31, 2012.
	-3	Net of unamortized premium of $5.4 million as of December 31, 2012.
	-4	Net of unamortized original issue discount of $1.4 million as of December 31, 2013.
	In June 2013, NCLC and certain of its subsidiaries entered into supplemental deeds to the $334.1 million Norwegian Jewel Term Loan, Breakaway One and Two Term Loan Facilities, €258.0 million Pride of America Hermes Loan, and €308.1 million Pride of Hawai’i Loan. The supplemental deeds amended and restated those credit facilities, reducing the interest rate per annum to a rate equal to the sum of (a) an adjusted LIBOR rate, (b) an applicable margin of 0.95% and (c) certain customary mandatory costs to compensate lenders for the cost of compliance with various financial regulations. In connection with these amendments, we terminated the €40.0 million Pride of America Commercial Loan agreement, dated as of April 4, 2003, as amended and restated on June 1, 2012, by and among Pride of America Ship Holding, LLC, as borrower, and a syndicate of international banks, and related guarantee by NCLC which had an aggregate outstanding principal balance thereunder of $16.8 million.
	In May 2013, NCLC entered into a credit agreement which provides senior secured financing of $1.3 billion, consisting of (i) a $675 million term loan facility maturing on May 24, 2018 (the “Term Loan Facility”), all of which was borrowed for the purpose of refinancing existing senior debt, and (ii) a $625 million senior secured revolving credit facility maturing on May 24, 2018 (the “Revolving Loan Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “New Senior Secured Credit Facilities”).
	Borrowings under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (a) an adjusted LIBOR rate or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the prime rate of Deutsche Bank and (iii) the adjusted LIBOR rate, in each case plus an applicable margin that is determined by reference to a total leverage ratio, with an applicable margin of between 2.25% and 1.50% with respect to euro currency loans and between 1.25% and 0.50% with respect to base rate loans. The initial applicable margin for borrowings is 2.25% with respect to euro currency borrowings and 1.25% with respect to base rate borrowings.
	In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities, a commitment fee rate is determined by reference to a total leverage ratio, with a maximum commitment fee rate of 40% of the applicable margin for euro currency loans. The Term Loan Facility will be paid in quarterly installments which commenced in September 2013, in a principal amount equal to (a) in the case of installments payable on or prior to May 24, 2015, 1.25% of the loans outstanding immediately after the closing date under the Term Loan Facility and (b) in the case of installments payable after May 24, 2015, 2.50% of the loans outstanding immediately after the closing date under the Term Loan Facility, with the remaining unpaid principal amount of loans under the Term Loan Facility due and payable in full at maturity on May 24, 2018. Principal amounts outstanding under the Revolving Loan Facility are due and payable in full at maturity on May 24, 2018.
	In connection with entering into the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the $750.0 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility and the €624.0 million Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem Revolving Credit Facility were terminated. In addition, the $227.5 million remaining balance of our 9.50% senior unsecured notes, plus premium and accrued and unpaid interest, was redeemed in full on June 28, 2013.
	In April 2013, we took delivery of Norwegian Breakaway. To finance the payment due upon delivery, we drew $528.0 million of our €529.8 million Breakaway One Loan which is due April 2025. Also, we drew $57.7 million of our €126.1 million Norwegian Jewel Term Loan and €126.1 million Norwegian Jade Term Loan which will come due April 2016. The loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.6%.
	In February 2013, NCLC issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes bearing interest at a rate of 5% per annum and maturing on February 15, 2018 (the “Notes Offering”). Interest on the notes will be payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15 of each year, which commenced on August 15, 2013. The notes were issued at 99.451%.
	We used the net proceeds that we received from our IPO and the Notes Offering, aggregating approximately $770.0 million, to pay down debt, including, (i) a prepayment of an aggregate $55.6 million that became payable upon the consummation of our IPO consisting of $21.3 million on our €624.0 million Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem Revolving Credit Facility, $14.7 million on our €308.1 million Pride of Hawai’i Loan, $8.0 million on our $334.1 million Norwegian Jewel Term Loan, $10.1 million on our €258.0 million Pride of America Hermes Loan and $1.5 million on our €40.0 million Pride of America Commercial Loan, (ii) a payment to Genting HK of $79.7 million in connection with the Norwegian Sky purchase agreement, (iii) a full redemption of our $450.0 million 11.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 and (iv) a partial redemption of $122.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 9.50% senior unsecured notes. Expenses related to these debt prepayments were approximately $90.5 million and were recognized in interest expense.
	Costs incurred in connection with the arranging of loan financing have been deferred and are amortized over the life of the loan agreement. The amortization included in interest expense, net was $64.9 million (including a $37.3 million write-off of deferred financing fees), $28.2 million (including a $2.4 million write-off of deferred financing fees) and $26.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Our debt agreements contain covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain a minimum level of liquidity, as well as limit our net funded debt-to-capital ratio, maintain certain other ratios and restrict our ability to pay dividends. Our ships and substantially all other property and equipment are pledged as collateral for our debt. We believe we were in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2013. There are no restrictions in the agreements that limit intercompany borrowings or dividends between our subsidiaries that would impact our ability to meet our cash obligations.

	The following are scheduled principal repayments on long-term debt including capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2013 for each of the next five years (in thousands):


	Year		Amount
	2014		$	286,575
	2015			323,512
	2016			322,295
	2017			292,942
	2018			1,124,638
	Thereafter			777,827

	Total		$	3,127,789

	We had an accrued interest liability of $10.2 million and $20.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Related_Party_Disclosures

Related Party Disclosures	12 Months Ended
Related Party Disclosures	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Disclosures	'
	6	Related Party Disclosures
	Transactions with Genting HK, the Apollo Funds and the TPG Viking Funds
	As of December 31, 2013, the ownership percentages of NCLH’s ordinary shares were as follows:


	Shareholder		Number of		Percentage
	Shareholder		Shares		Ownership
	Genting HK (1)			64,319,334		31.4	%
	Apollo Funds (2)			48,239,500		23.5	%
	TPG Viking Funds (3)			16,079,834		7.8	%

	-1	Genting HK owns our ordinary shares indirectly through Star NCLC Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda wholly-owned subsidiary.
	-2	The Apollo Funds include AAA Guarantor—Co-Invest VI (B), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV II), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV III), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV IV), L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P. and Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P.
	-3	The TPG Viking Funds include TPG Viking, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, TPG Viking AIV I, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, TPG Viking AIV II, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership and TPG Viking AIV III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.
	Following our IPO, NCLH contributed $460.0 million to NCLC. We have paid $166.7 million to Genting HK in connection with the Norwegian Sky purchase agreement through December 31, 2013.
	In May 2011, we entered into an agreement with Star Cruise Management Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting HK, whereby Star Cruise Management Limited will provide sales, marketing and promotional services in the Asia Pacific region. We pay a monthly commission fee based on net cruise revenue generated under the agreement and have paid $1.8 million under the contract through December 31, 2013.
	In January 2011, we entered into an agreement with Crystal Aim Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting HK, for the operation of a call center. Compensation under the agreement is based on an hourly rate for the services provided. We have paid approximately $0.8 million under the contract through December 31, 2013.
	In July 2010, we agreed to extend the Charter of Norwegian Sky from Genting HK to December 31, 2012. This agreement included two one-year extension options which require the mutual consent of each party. The new agreement also provided us with an option to purchase the ship during the Charter period which we exercised in June 2012. The purchase price was $259.3 million, which consisted of a $50.0 million cash payment and a $209.3 million payable to Genting HK, which is to be repaid over seven equal semi-annual payments beginning June 2013 and has a weighted-average interest rate of 1.52% through maturity. The fair value of the payable was $205.5 million based on discounting the future payments at an imputed interest rate of 2.26% per annum, which was commensurate with the Company’s borrowing rate for similar assets. The agreement also stipulated that in the event that an IPO is effectuated on or before May 31, 2013 by Norwegian Cruise line Holdings Ltd., then $79.7 million shall become payable to Genting HK within fourteen days of our IPO effective date, and the remaining balance is to be repaid over seven equal semi-annual payments beginning June 2013. The payable is collateralized by a mortgage and an interest in all earnings, proceeds of insurance and certain other interests related to the ship and is included in the balance sheet caption “Due to Affiliate” on our consolidated balance sheet.

	In July 2009, we entered into an agreement with Caesars Entertainment establishing a marketing alliance which incorporates cross company marketing, purchasing and loyalty programs. Caesars Entertainment is owned by Affiliates of both Apollo and TPG.
	In November 2006, we entered into an agreement with Sabre Inc., an affiliate of TPG, for the use of reservation software. We pay a commission fee based on the number of annual bookings made through the system. We have paid approximately $7.8 million under the contract through December 31, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives	'
	7	Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives
	Fair value is defined as the price at which an orderly transaction to sell an asset or to transfer a liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability).
	Fair Value Hierarchy
	The following hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value should maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available:


	Level 1		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement dates.

	Level 2		Significant other observable inputs that are used by market participants in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources.

	Level 3		Significant unobservable inputs we believe market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.
	Our derivatives and financial instruments were categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, and we had no derivatives or financial instruments categorized as Level 1 or Level 3.
	Derivatives
	We are exposed to market risk attributable to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and fuel prices. We attempt to minimize these risks through a combination of our normal operating and financing activities and through the use of derivatives. We assess whether derivatives used in hedging transactions are “highly effective” in offsetting changes in the cash flow of our hedged forecasted transactions. We use regression analysis for this hedge relationship and high effectiveness is achieved when a statistically valid relationship reflects a high degree of offset and correlation between the fair values of the derivative and the hedged forecasted transaction. Cash flows from the derivatives are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the underlying hedged transaction. The determination of ineffectiveness is based on the amount of dollar offset between the cumulative change in fair value of the derivative and the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged transaction at the end of the reporting period. If it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge, or if the hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring, then the amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is released to earnings. In addition, the ineffective portion of our highly effective hedges is recognized in earnings immediately and reported in other income (expense) in our consolidated statements of operations. There are no amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and there are no credit-risk-related contingent features in our derivative agreements.
	We monitor concentrations of credit risk associated with financial and other institutions with which we conduct significant business. Credit risk, including but not limited to counterparty non-performance under derivatives and our revolving credit facility, is not considered significant, as we primarily conduct business with large, well-established financial institutions that we have established relationships with and that have credit risks acceptable to us or the credit risk is spread out among a large number of creditors. We do not anticipate non-performance by any of our significant counterparties.

	The following table sets forth our derivatives measured at fair value and discloses the balance sheet location (in thousands):


			Balance Sheet location		Asset								Liability
					December 31,				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
					2013				2012				2013				2012
	Fuel swaps designated as hedging instruments
			Prepaid expenses and other assets		$	5,024			$	5,955			$	666			$	876

			Other long-term assets			6,869				3,969				9				388

			Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				188				—				204

			Other long-term liabilities			—				391				—				42
	Fuel collars designated as hedging instruments
			Prepaid expenses and other assets			452				1,615				195				530

			Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				51				—				69

			Other long-term liabilities			—				1,908				—				1,230

	Fuel options not designated as hedging instruments
			Prepaid expenses and other assets			—				—				195				304
			Other long-term liabilities			—				—				—				1,231
	Foreign currency options designated as hedging instruments
			Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				—				9,815				20,267
			Other long-term liabilities			—				—				—				16,443
	Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedging instruments
			Prepaid expenses and other assets			2,624				11,685				—				—

			Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				—				6,582				—
	Foreign currency collar designated as a hedging instrument
			Prepaid expenses and other assets			12,502				—				—				—
			Other long-term assets			—				9,765				—				1,613
	Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
			Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				—				1,707				—
			Other long-term liabilities			—				—				1,374				—

	The fair values of swap and forward contracts are determined based on inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. The Company determines the value of options and collars utilizing an option pricing model based on inputs that are either readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets. The option pricing model used by the Company is an industry standard model for valuing options and is used by the broker/dealer community. The inputs to this option pricing model are the option strike price, underlying price, risk free rate of interest, time to expiration, and volatility. The fair value of option contracts considers both the intrinsic value and any remaining time value associated with those derivatives that have not yet settled. The Company also considers counterparty credit risk and its own credit risk in its determination of all estimated fair values. Our derivatives and financial instruments were categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, and we had no derivatives or financial instruments categorized as Level 1 or Level 3.
	Our derivative contracts include rights of offset with our counterparties. We have elected to net certain assets and liabilities within counterparties. We are not required to post cash collateral related to our derivative instruments. The following table discloses the amounts recognized within assets and liabilities (in thousands):


	December 31, 2013		Gross Amounts				Gross				Total Net				Gross				Net Amounts
							Amounts				Amounts				Amounts Not
							Offset								Offset

	Assets		$	27,471			$	(1,065	)		$	26,406			$	(15,126	)		$	11,280
Liabilities			19,478				—				19,478				(19,478	)			—

31-Dec-12		Gross Amounts				Gross				Total Net				Gross				Net Amounts
						Amounts				Amounts				Amounts Not
						Offset								Offset

Assets		$	32,989			$	(3,711	)		$	29,278			$	(11,685	)		$	17,593
Liabilities			39,486				(2,538	)			36,948				(36,710	)			238
Fuel Swaps
As of December 31, 2013, we had fuel swaps maturing through December 31, 2016 which are used to mitigate the financial impact of volatility in fuel prices pertaining to approximately 641,000 metric tons of our projected fuel purchases. The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the fuel swaps which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion		$	8,532			$	18,906			$	29,928
Gain (loss) recognized in other income (expense) – ineffective portion			(345	)			(509	)			457
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into fuel expense			(6,250	)			(14,448	)			(36,686	)

Fuel Collars and Options
As of December 31, 2013, we had fuel collars and fuel options maturing through December 31, 2014 which are used to mitigate the financial impact of volatility in fuel prices pertaining to approximately 34,000 metric tons of our projected fuel purchases. The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the fuel collars which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion		$	(1,152	)		$	592			$	(147	)
Gain (loss) recognized in other income (expense) – ineffective portion			(26	)			165				(302	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into fuel expense			1,547				(1,954	)			—
The effects of the fuel options on the consolidated financial statements which were not designated as hedging instruments were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Gain recognized in other income (expense)		$	1,340			$	3,218			$	2,422
Foreign Currency Options
As of December 31, 2013, we had foreign currency derivatives consisting of call options with deferred premiums which are used to mitigate the financial impact of volatility in foreign currency exchange rates related to our ship construction contracts denominated in euros. If the spot rate at the date the ships are delivered is less than the strike price under these option contracts we would pay the deferred premium and not exercise the foreign currency options. The notional amount of our foreign currency options was €100.0 million, or $137.4 million based on the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate as of December 31, 2013. The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the foreign currency options which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss – effective portion		$	(3,304	)		$	(19,428	)		$	(14,583	)
Loss recognized in other income (expense) – ineffective portion			(97	)			(864	)			(239	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) into depreciation and amortization expense			470				—				—
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
As of December 31, 2013, we had foreign currency forward contracts which are used to mitigate the financial impact of volatility in foreign currency exchange rates related to our ship construction contracts denominated in euros. The notional amount of our foreign currency forward contracts was €175.0 million, or $240.5 million based on the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate as of December 31, 2013. The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the foreign currency forward contracts which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion		$	(2,983	)		$	11,685			$	—
Loss recognized in other income (expense) – ineffective portion			67				—				—
Amount reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) into depreciation and amortization expense			(84	)			—				—
As of December 31, 2013, the effects on the consolidated financial statements of the foreign currency forward contracts which were not designated as hedging instruments were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Gain recognized in other income (expense)		$	20			$	—			$	—

Foreign Currency Collar
As of December 31, 2013, we had a foreign currency collar used to mitigate the volatility of foreign currency exchange rates related to our ship construction contracts denominated in euros. The notional amount of our foreign currency collar was €100.0 million, or $137.4 million based on the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate as of December 31, 2013. The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the foreign currency collar which was designated as a cash flow hedge was as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion		$	4,350			$	8,152			$	—
Interest Rate Swaps
As of December 31, 2013, we had interest rate swap agreements to modify our exposure to interest rate movements and to manage our interest expense. The notional amount of outstanding debt associated with the interest rate swap agreements was $660.4 million. The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the interest rates swaps which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion		$	(3,196	)		$	—			$	—
Amount reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense, net			189				—				—
Other
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets of all other financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value.
Long-Term Debt
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the fair value of our long-term debt, including the current portion, was $3,146.4 million and $3,106.9 million, respectively, which was $18.6 million and $121.5 million higher, respectively, than the carrying values. The difference between the fair value and carrying value of our long-term debt is due to our fixed and variable rate debt obligations carrying interest rates that are above or below market rates at the measurement dates. The fair value of our long-term debt was calculated based on estimated rates for the same or similar instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities resulting in Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. Market risk associated with our long-term variable rate debt is the potential increase in interest expense from an increase in interest rates. The calculation of the fair value of our long-term debt is considered a Level 2 input.
Non-recurring Measurements of Non-financial Assets
Goodwill and other long-lived assets, principally tradenames, are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis or earlier if there is an event or change in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying value of these assets could not be fully recovered.
If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows, we measure the amount of the impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value. We estimate fair value based on the best information available making whatever estimates, judgments and projections considered necessary. The estimation of fair value measured by discounting expected future cash flows at discount rates commensurate with the risk involved are considered Level 3 inputs. We do not believe that we have any impairment to our goodwill or tradenames as of December 31, 2013. We believe our estimates and judgments with respect to our goodwill and tradenames are reasonable. Nonetheless, if there was a material change in assumptions used in the determination of such fair values or if there is a material change in the conditions or circumstances that influence such assets, we could be required to record an impairment charge.
In February 2012, we acquired Sixthman, a company specializing in developing and delivering music oriented Charters. The purchase price was $7.5 million, consisting of $4.0 million in cash and $3.5 million in contingent consideration. In 2012, this resulted in recording $8.5 million of goodwill and tradenames related to the acquisition.

Employee_Benefits_and_Share_Op

Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans	'
	8	Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans
	Management NCL Corporation Units
	In 2009, we adopted a profits sharing agreement which authorized us to grant profits interests in the Company to certain key employees. These interests generally vest with the holders based on a combination of performance-based and time-based vesting metrics, each as specified in the profits sharing agreement and each holder’s award agreement. Genting HK, the Apollo Funds and the TPG Viking Funds are entitled to initially receive any distributions made by the Company, pro rata based on their shareholdings in the Company. Once Genting HK, the Apollo Funds and the TPG Viking Funds receive distributions in excess of certain hurdle amounts specified in the profits sharing agreement and each holder’s award agreement, each vested profits interest award generally entitles the holder of such award to a portion of such excess distribution amount.
	In connection with the Corporate Reorganization, NCLC’s outstanding profits interests granted under its profits sharing agreement to management (or former management) of NCLC were exchanged for an economically equivalent number of NCL Corporation Units. We refer to the NCL Corporation Units exchanged for profits interests granted under the profits sharing agreement as “Management NCL Corporation Units.” The Management NCL Corporation Units received upon the exchange of outstanding profits interests are subject to the same time-based vesting requirements and performance-based vesting requirements applicable to the profits interests for which they were exchanged.
	The Management NCL Corporation Units, generally consist of fifty percent of “Time-Based Units” (“TBUs”) and fifty percent of “Performance-Based Units” (“PBUs”).The TBUs generally vest over five years and upon a distribution event, the vesting amount of the PBUs is based on the amount of proceeds that are realized above certain hurdles.
	The termination of employment results in forfeiture of any non-vested TBUs and all PBUs. TBUs that are vested can be either continued by the Company or cancelled and paid to the employee. Cancellation can take place any time after termination but not before two years after the grant date.
	We will not grant any additional profits interests under the profits sharing agreement, and new long-term incentive awards have been and will be granted under NCLH’s new long-term incentive plan.


			Number of								TBUs		PBUs
			Management								Weighted-		Weighted-
			NCL Corporation Units								Average		Average
											Grant-Date		Grant-
											Fair Value		Date Fair
													Value
			TBUs				PBUs
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2012			2,265,554				3,495,737			$	3.53	$	3.56
	Exchanged for NCLH shares			(510,917	)			(528,382	)		$	3.78	$	3.47
	Forfeited			(4,978	)			(7,322	)		$	2.96	$	4.92

	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013			1,749,659				2,960,033			$	3.45	$	3.57

	Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2013			1,663,732				2,455,563			$	3.5	$	3.56

	Exchangeable as of December 31, 2013			1,320,027				437,682			$	3.77	$	3.34

	Non-vested as of December 31, 2013			429,632				2,522,351			$	2.5	$	3.61

	The fair value of each Management NCL Corporation Unit award was estimated on the date of grant using a binomial lattice pricing model. The total intrinsic value of units exchanged during the year 2013 was $33.3 million. There were no units exchanged during the years 2012 and 2011. As of December 31, 2013, there was approximately $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimate forfeitures, related to Management NLC Corporation Units which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.8 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.4 million.

	Share Option Awards
	In January 2013, the Company adopted the 2013 Performance Incentive Plan which provides for the issuance of up to 15,035,106 of share options and ordinary shares, with no more than 5,000,000 shares being granted to one individual in any calendar year. Share options are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of NCLH shares at the date of grant. The vesting period is typically set at 4 or 5 years with a contractual life ranging from 7 to 10 years. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of the options, less estimated forfeitures, is amortized over the vesting period using the straight-line vesting method. The assumptions used within the option-pricing model are as follows:


			2013
	Dividend yield		0%
	Expected stock price volatility		50.40%-54.80%
	Risk-free interest rate		0.8%-1.82%
	Expected unit life		5.00-6.25 years
	Expected volatility was determined based on the historical share prices of our competitors. When we accumulate sufficient historical share price data, we will use our volatility to determine fair value. The risk-free rate was based on United States Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected option term at grant date. The expected term was calculated under the simplified method. Our forfeiture assumption is derived from historical turnover rates and those estimates are revised as appropriate to reflect the actual forfeiture results.
	The following is a summary of option activity under our share option plan for the year ended December 31, 2013:


			Number of Share Option								Weighted-Average Exercise				Weighted-		Aggregate
			Awards								Price				Average		Intrinsic Value
															Contractual
															Term
			TBUs				PBUs				TBUs		PBUs		(years)		(in thousands)
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2013			—				—			$	—	$	—
	Granted			3,394,114				1,579,939				25.15		19
	Exercised			(106,339	)			—				19		—
	Forfeited			(45,132	)			(7,423	)			24.3		19

	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013			3,242,643				1,572,516			$	25.36	$	19		7.26	$	58,684

	Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2013			2,902,762				1,258,012			$	25.2	$	19		7.28	$	50,525

	Exercisable as of December 31, 2013			771,084				—			$	19	$	—		6.05	$	12,700

	The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year 2013 was $6.38. There were no options granted during 2012 or 2011. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year 2013 was $1.4 million and total cash received by the Company from exercises was $2.0 million. There were no options exercised during the years 2012 and 2011. As of December 31, 2013, there was approximately $23.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost net of estimate forfeitures, related to share options granted under our share-based incentive plans which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.4 years.
	Restricted Share Awards
	The following is a summary of restricted share activity for the year ended December 31, 2013:


		Number of				Weighted-
		Restricted				Average Grant-
		Share				Date Fair Value
		Awards
Nonvested as of January 1, 2013			—			$	—
Granted			17,210				23.24
Vested as of December 31, 2013			(6,454	)			23.24
Forfeited			—				—

Non-vested as of December 31, 2013			10,756			$	23.24


As of December 31, 2013, there was $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the employee share option plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years. Restricted shares vest in substantially equal quarterly installments over 2 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2013 was $0.2 million.
The share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $23.1 million, which includes $18.5 million of non-recurring charges associated with the Corporate Reorganization, $5.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and was recorded in marketing general and administrative expense.
Employee Benefit Plans
Certain of our employees are employed pursuant to agreements that provide for severance payments. Severance is generally only payable upon an involuntary termination of the employee’s employment by us without cause or a termination by the employee for good reason. Severance generally includes a cash payment based on the employee’s base salary (and in some cases, bonus), and our payment of the employee’s continued medical benefits for the applicable severance period.
We maintain annual incentive bonus plans for our executive officers and other key employees. Bonuses under these plans become earned and payable based on both the Company’s and each individual’s performance during the applicable performance period and the individual’s continued employment. Company performance criteria include the attainment of certain financial targets and other strategic objectives.
We maintain a 401(k) Plan for our shoreside employees, including our executive officers. Participants may contribute up to 100% of eligible compensation each pay period, subject to certain limitations. We make matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 4%—10% of each participant’s contributions. In addition, we may make discretionary supplemental contributions to the Plan, which shall be allocated to each eligible participant on a pro-rata basis based on the compensation of the participant to the total compensation of all participants. Our matching contributions are vested according to a five-year schedule. The 401(k) Plan is subject to the provisions of ERISA and is intended to be qualified under section 401(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).
Our contributions are reduced by contributions forfeited by those employees who leave the 401(k) Plan prior to vesting fully in the contributions. Forfeited contributions of $0.1 million were utilized in each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and $0.2 million in 2011.
We maintain a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), which is a legacy unfunded defined contribution plan for certain of our executives who were employed by the Company in an executive capacity prior to 2008. The SERP was frozen to future participation following that date. Messrs. Sheehan and Stuart are the only Named Executive Officers who are eligible to participate in the SERP. The SERP provides for Company contributions on behalf of the participants to compensate them for the benefits that are limited under the 401(k) Plan. We credit participants under the SERP for amounts that would have been contributed by us to the Company’s previous Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and the former 401(k) Plan without regard to any limitations imposed by the Code. Participants do not make any elective contributions under this plan. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the aggregate balance of participants’ deferred compensation accounts under the SERP Plan was $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
We recorded expenses related to the above 401(k) Plan and SERP of $3.3 million, $2.8 million and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
We maintain a Senior Management Retirement Savings Plan (“SMRSP”), which is a legacy unfunded defined contribution plan for certain of our employees who were employed by the Company prior to 2001. The SMRSP provides for Company contributions on behalf of the participants to compensate them for the difference between the qualified plan benefits that were previously available under the Company’s cash balance pension plan and the redesigned 401(k) Plan. We credit participants under the SMRSP Plan for the difference in the amount that would have been contributed by us to the Company’s previous Norwegian Cruise Line Pension Plan and the qualified plan maximums of the new 401(k) Plan.

Effective January 2009, we implemented the Shipboard Retirement Plan which computes benefits based on years of service, subject to eligibility requirements of the Shipboard Retirement Plan. The Shipboard Retirement Plan is unfunded with no plan assets. The current portion of the projected benefit obligation of $0.8 million and $0.7 million was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $14.8 million and $15.5 million was included in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The amounts related to the Shipboard Retirement Plan were as follows (in thousands):


		As of or for the Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Pension expense:
Service cost		$	1,498			$	1,367			$	1,072
Interest cost			603				604				531
Amortization of prior service cost			378				378				378
Amortization of actuarial loss			90				13				—

Total pension expense		$	2,569			$	2,362			$	1,981

Change in projected benefit obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	16,221			$	13,329			$	9,478
Service cost			1,498				1,367				1,072
Interest cost			603				604				531
Actuarial gain (loss)			(2,070	)			1,721				2,993
Direct benefit payments			(682	)			(800	)			(745	)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year		$	15,570			$	16,221			$	13,329

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Projected benefit obligation		$	15,570			$	16,221			$	13,329

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Prior service cost		$	(6,049	)		$	(6,427	)		$	(6,805	)
Accumulated actuarial loss			(1,160	)			(3,320	)			(1,612	)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(7,209	)		$	(9,747	)		$	(8,417	)

The discount rates used in the net periodic benefit cost calculation for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were 3.8%, 4.7% and 5.5%, respectively, and the actuarial loss is amortized over 19.14 years. The discount rate is used to measure and recognize obligations, including adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss), and to determine expense during the periods. It is determined by using bond indices which reflect yields on a broad maturity and industry universe of high-quality corporate bonds.
The pension benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in aggregate for the five years thereafter are as follows (in thousands):


Year		Amount
2014		$	790
2015			805
2016			816
2017			880
2018			944
Next five years			6,169

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	9	Income Taxes
	We are incorporated in Bermuda. Under current Bermuda law, we are not subject to tax on income or capital gains. We have received from the Minister of Finance under The Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966, as amended, an assurance that, in the event that Bermuda enacts legislation imposing tax computed on profits, income, any capital asset, gain or appreciation, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance, then the imposition of any such tax shall not be applicable to us or to any of our operations or shares, debentures or other obligations, until March 31, 2035.
	The components of the provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):


			Year Ended
			December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	Bermuda		$	—		$	—		$	—
	United States			8,098			—			—
	Foreign -Other			860			706			1,700

	Total current			8,958			706			1,700

	Deferred:
	Bermuda			—			—			—
	United States			2,844			—			—
	Foreign -Other			—			—			—

	Total deferred:			2,844			—			—

	Income tax expense		$	11,802		$	706		$	1,700

	Our reconciliation of income tax expense computed by applying our Bermuda statutory rate and reported income tax expense was as follows (in thousands):


			Year Ended
			December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Tax at Bermuda statutory rate		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Foreign income taxes at different rates			14,020			706			1,700

	Benefit from global tax platform			(6,074	)		—			—
	Tax contingencies			1,394			—			—
	Expense from change in tax status			2,462			—			—

	Income tax expense		$	11,802		$	706		$	1,700

	Deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:


			As of December 31,
			2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Loss carryforwards		$	28,351		$	30,945
	Shares in foreign subsidiary			59,587			81,715
	Other			2,920			535

				90,858			113,195
	Valuation allowance			(84,695	)		(113,195	)

	Total net deferred assets			6,163			—

	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment			(6,367	)		—

	Total deferred tax liabilities			(6,367	)		—

	Net deferred tax liability		$	(204	)	$	—


	Included above are deferred tax assets associated with our prior operations in Norway in which we have provided a full valuation allowance. As of December 31, 2013, we have Norway net operating loss carryforwards of $88.0 million which can be carried forward indefinitely, U.S. net operating loss carryforwards of $3.6 million which expire in 2033 and U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards of $42.3 million expiring between the years 2025 to 2033.
As a result of the Corporate Reorganization, we obtained certain U.S. net operating losses of our corporate shareholders. These loss carryforwards were subject to Section 382 of the code which may limit the amount of taxable income that can be offset by net operating loss carryforwards after a change in control (generally greater than 50% change in ownership). We anticipate that Section 382 will not result in a significant limitation on the use of these net operating loss carryforwards and accordingly we expect some or all of these loss carryforwards to be utilized during 2013.
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands):


		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2013
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year		$	—
Gross increases (decreases) in tax positions from prior periods			9,500
Gross increases in tax positions in current period			1,394
Settlement of tax positions/lapse of statute of limitations			—

Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year		$	10,894

If the $10.9 million unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013 were recognized, the entire amount would affect the effective tax rate. We believe that there will not be a significant increase or decrease to the tax positions within twelve months of the reporting date. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and foreign jurisdictions. We generally are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by authorities for years prior to 2005.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	10	Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating Leases
	Total expense under non-cancelable operating lease commitments, primarily for offices, motor vehicles and office equipment was $9.4 million, $9.5 million and $9.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2013, minimum annual rentals for non-cancelable leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year were as follows (in thousands):


	Year		Amount
	2014		$	6,740
	2015			5,997
	2016			5,344
	2017			5,344
	2018			5,511
	Thereafter			7,480

	Total		$	36,416

	Rental payments applicable to such operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

	Ship Construction Contracts
	We have orders with Meyer Werft for two ships for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2017. These ships, Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Bliss, will be the largest in our fleet at approximately 163,000 Gross Tons with 4,200 Berths each and will be similar in design and innovation to our Breakaway Class Ships. The combined contract cost of these two ships is approximately €1.4 billion, or $1.9 billion based on the euro/U.S. dollar exchange rate as of December 31, 2013. We have export credit financing in place that provides financing for 80% of their contract price.
	In connection with the contracts to build the ships, we do not anticipate any contractual breaches or cancellation to occur. However, if any would occur, it could result in, among other things, the forfeiture of prior deposits or payments made by us and potential claims and impairment losses which may materially impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
	As of December 31, 2013, minimum annual payments for non-cancelable ship construction contracts with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year were as follows (in thousands):


	Year		Amount
	2014		$	810,081
	2015			951,356
	2016			57,586
	2017			775,045
	2018			—
	Thereafter			—

	Total		$	2,594,068

	Port Facility Commitments
	As of December 31, 2013, future commitments to pay for usage of certain port facilities were as follows (in thousands):


	Year		Amount
	2014		$	28,589
	2015			28,699
	2016			29,976
	2017			30,061
	2018			21,372
	Thereafter			62,072

	Total		$	200,769

	The FMC requires evidence of financial responsibility for those offering transportation on passenger ships operating out of U.S. ports to indemnify passengers in the event of non-performance of the transportation. Accordingly, we are required to maintain a $15.0 million third-party performance guarantee on our behalf in respect of liabilities for non-performance of transportation and other obligations to passengers. Recent regulations have revised the financial requirements with respect to both death/injury and non-performance coverages to increase the $15.0 million performance guarantee to $22.0 million effective April 2, 2014 and to $30.0 million effective April 2, 2015. Also, we have a legal requirement for us to maintain a security guarantee based on cruise business originated from the United Kingdom and have a bond with the Association of British Travel Agents currently valued at British Pound Sterling 5.7 million. We also are required to establish financial responsibility by other jurisdictions to meet liability in the event of non-performance of our obligations to passengers from those jurisdictions.
	Litigation
	In July 2009, a class action complaint was filed against NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, on behalf of a purported class of crew members alleging inappropriate deductions of their wages pursuant to the Seaman’s Wage Act and wrongful termination resulting in a loss of retirement benefits. In December 2010, the Court denied the plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification. In February 2011, the plaintiffs filed a Motion for Reconsideration as to the Court’s Order on Class Certification which was denied. The Court tried six individual plaintiffs’ claims, and in September 2012 awarded wages aggregating approximately $100,000 to such plaintiffs. In October 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Court’s rulings as to the denial of Class Certification and the trial verdict. The Plaintiffs’ have filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court seeking review of the appellate court’s decision. We intend to continue to vigorously defend this action and are not able at this time to estimate the impact of these proceedings.

	In May 2011, a class action complaint was filed against NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, on behalf of a purported class of crew members alleging inappropriate deductions of their wages pursuant to the Seaman’s Wage Act and breach of contract. In July 2012, this action was stayed by the Court pending the outcome of the litigation commenced with the class action complaint filed in July 2009. We are vigorously defending this action and are not able at this time to estimate the impact of these proceedings.
	In the normal course of our business, various other claims and lawsuits have been filed or are pending against us. Most of these claims and lawsuits are covered by insurance and, accordingly, the maximum amount of our liability is typically limited to our deductible amount. Nonetheless, the ultimate outcome of these claims and lawsuits that are not covered by insurance cannot be determined at this time. We have evaluated our overall exposure with respect to all of our threatened and pending litigation and, to the extent required, we have accrued amounts for all estimable probable losses associated with our deemed exposure. We are currently unable to estimate any other potential contingent losses beyond those accrued, as discovery is not complete nor is adequate information available to estimate such range of loss or potential recovery. We intend to vigorously defend our legal position on all claims and, to the extent necessary, seek recovery.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
	11	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 we paid interest and related fees of $316.9 million, $240.6 million and $186.7 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2013, we had a non-cash investing activity in connection with capital leases of $15.5 million. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 we paid income taxes of $1.1 million, $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2013, we had a non-cash financing activity of $10.0 million in connection with the modification of certain fully-vested Management NCL Corporation Units from liability to equity award status.

Condensed_Financial_Informatio

Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant	12 Months Ended
Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant	'
	12	Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant
	Our debt agreements limit or prohibit, and any of our future debt arrangements may restrict, among other things, the ability of our subsidiaries, including NCLC, to pay distributions to NCLH and our ability to pay cash dividends to our shareholders. We are a holding company and depend upon our subsidiaries for their ability to pay distributions to us to finance any dividend or pay any other obligations of NCLH. The following is our condensed financial information.

	Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
	Condensed Statements of Operations
	(in thousands, except share and per share data)


			Years Ended December 31,
			2013				2012			2011
	Other operating expense
	Marketing, general and administrative expense		$	2,890			$	—		$	—

	Total other operating expense			2,890				—			—

	Non-operating income (expense)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			118,643				168,556			126,859

	Total non-operating income (expense)			118,643				168,556			126,859

	Net income before income taxes			115,753				168,556			126,859

	Income tax expense			(14,039	)			—			—

	Net income		$	101,714			$	168,556		$	126,859

	Earnings per share
	Basic		$	0.5			$	0.95		$	0.71

	Diluted		$	0.49			$	0.94		$	0.71

	Weighted-average shares outstanding
	Basic			202,993,839				178,232,850			177,869,461

	Diluted			209,239,484				179,023,683			178,859,720

	Comprehensive income
	Net income		$	101,714			$	168,556		$	126,859
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)			929				2,175			(24,103	)

	Total other comprehensive income		$	102,643			$	170,731		$	102,756


	Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
	Condensed Balance Sheets
	(in thousands, except for share data)


			December 31,
			2013				2012
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,336			$	—
	Other assets			25,831				5,943
	Due from NCLC			9,705				—
	Investment in subsidiaries			2,609,903				2,010,318

	Total assets		$	2,649,775			$	2,016,261

	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses		$	27,225			$	—
	Deferred tax liability			13,642				—
	Due to NCLC			—				5,943

Total liabilities			40,867				5,943

Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary shares, $.001 par value; 490,000,000 shares authorized; 205,160,340 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, and $.0012 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012			205				25
Additional paid-in capital			2,822,864				2,327,097
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(16,690	)			(17,619	)
Retained earnings (deficit)			(197,471	)			(299,185	)

Total shareholders’ equity			2,608,908				2,010,318

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	2,649,775			$	2,016,261


Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income		$	101,714			$	168,556		$	126,859
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries			(118,643	)			(168,556	)		(126,859	)
Deferred income taxes, net			13,642				—			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assets			(19,888	)			—			—
Due from NCLC			(9,705	)			—			—
Accrued expenses			27,225				—			—
Due to NCLC			(5,943	)			—			—

Net cash flows used in operating activities			(11,598	)			—			—

Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in subsidiary			(460,000	)			—			—

Net cash flows used in investing activities			(460,000	)			—			—

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares			473,914				—			—
Proceeds from the exercise of share options			2,020				—			—

Net cash flows provided by financing activities			475,934				—			—

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			4,336				—			—

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		$	4,336			$	—		$	—

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
	13	Subsequent Events
	Norwegian Getaway was delivered in January 2014. This ship is approximately 144,000 Gross Tons with 4,000 Berths. We have export credit financing for 90% of the contract price.

Quarterly_Selected_Financial_D

Quarterly Selected Financial Data	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Selected Financial Data	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Selected Financial Data	'
	14	Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)


			First Quarter					Second Quarter					Third Quarter					Fourth Quarter
			2013			2012		2013			2012		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Total revenue		$	527,631		$	515,430	$	644,433		$	583,234	$	797,885		$	674,411	$	600,345		$	503,171
	Operating income			30,988			46,444		95,389			87,006		208,080			174,138		61,430			49,505
	Net income (loss) attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.			(96,395	)(1)		3,284		(8,841	)(2)		36,031		170,858	(3)		128,188		36,092	(4)		1,053	(5)
	Earnings (loss) per share:
	Basic		$	(0.49	)	$	0.02	$	(0.04	)	$	0.2	$	0.84		$	0.72	$	0.18		$	0.01
	Diluted		$	(0.49	)	$	0.02	$	(0.04	)	$	0.2	$	0.82		$	0.72	$	0.17		$	0.01
	The seasonality of the North American cruise industry generally results in the greatest demand for cruises during the summer months. This predictable seasonality in demand has resulted in fluctuations in our revenue and results of operations. The seasonality of our results is increased due to ships being taken out of service for regularly scheduled Dry-docks, which we typically scheduled during non-peak demand periods.

	-1	Includes $110.4 million of expenses associated with debt prepayments, non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and other supplemental adjustments.
	-2	Includes $69.1 million of expenses associated with debt prepayments, non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and other supplemental adjustments.
	-3	Includes $9.3 million of expenses associated with non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and a Secondary Offering.
	-4	Includes $4.1 million of expenses, net related to non-cash compensation, a Secondary Offering and benefits incurred from changes in corporate entity structure.
	-5	Includes a non-recurring share-based compensation charge of $4.5 million related to a former CEO.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Basis of Presentation

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of cash collateral in respect of certain agreements and is included in prepaid expenses and other assets and other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.3 million and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Inventories

Inventories mainly consist of provisions, supplies and fuel and are carried at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method of accounting.

Advertising Costs

Earnings Per Share

Year Ended December 31,

2013

2012

2011

Net income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

101,714

168,556

126,859

Net income

102,886

168,556

126,859

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)

202,993,839

178,232,850

177,869,461

Potentially dilutive shares

6,245,645

790,833

990,259

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (1)

209,239,484

179,023,683

178,859,720

Basic earnings per share

0.5

0.95

0.71

Diluted earnings per share

0.49

0.94

0.71

-1

We have retrospectively applied the exchange of ordinary shares due to the Corporate Reorganization as the effect is substantially the same as a stock split.

Property and Equipment

Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets and after a 15% reduction for the estimated residual values of ships as follows:

Useful Life

Ships

30 years

Buildings

15-30 years

Computer hardware and software

3-5 years

Other property and equipment

3-40 years

Leasehold improvements

Shorter of lease term or asset life

Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or related asset life.

Goodwill and Tradenames

Revenue and Expense Recognition

Foreign Currency

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Insurance

Income Taxes

Share-Based Compensation

Segment Reporting

We have concluded that our business has a single reportable segment, with each ship considered to be a component. Each component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and management regularly reviews the operating results and, therefore, each component is considered a reporting unit. Our reporting units have similar economic characteristics, including similar margins and similar products and services, therefore, we aggregate all of the reporting units.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	A reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share was as follows (in thousands, except share data):


			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
	Net income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.		$	101,714	$	168,556	$	126,859

	Net income		$	102,886	$	168,556	$	126,859

	Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (1)			202,993,839		178,232,850		177,869,461
	Potentially dilutive shares			6,245,645		790,833		990,259

	Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (1)			209,239,484		179,023,683		178,859,720

	Basic earnings per share		$	0.5	$	0.95	$	0.71
	Diluted earnings per share		$	0.49	$	0.94	$	0.71

	-1	We have retrospectively applied the exchange of ordinary shares due to the Corporate Reorganization as the effect is substantially the same as a stock split.
Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment	'
	Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets and after a 15% reduction for the estimated residual values of ships as follows:


			Useful Life
	Ships		30 years
	Buildings		15-30 years
	Computer hardware and software		3-5 years
	Other property and equipment		3-40 years
	Leasehold improvements		Shorter of lease term or asset life

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows (in thousands):


			Accumulated			Change			Change
			Other			Related to			Related to
			Comprehensive			Cash Flow			Shipboard
			Income (Loss)			Hedges			Retirement
									Plan
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period		$	(17,619	)	$	(7,872	)	$	(9,747	)
	Current period other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			6,104			3,177			2,927
	Amounts			(5,175	)		(5,837	)(1)		662	-2
	reclassified			(5,175	)		(5,837	)(1)		662	-2

	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period		$	(16,690	)	$	(10,532	)(3)	$	(6,158	)


	-1	We refer you to Note 7—“Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives” for the affected line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	-2	Amortization of prior-service cost and actuarial loss reclassified to payroll and related expense.
	-3	Of the existing amounts related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, approximately $1.5 million of income is expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months.

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):


		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Ships	$	6,542,073		$	5,601,375
	Ships under construction		297,624			376,007
	Land		1,009			1,009
	Other		273,077			233,235

			7,113,783			6,211,626
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,466,113	)		(1,251,484	)

	Total	$	5,647,670		$	4,960,142

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:

			Interest Rate			Maturities		Balance
			December 31,			Through		December 31,
			2013		2012			2013			2012
								(in thousands)
	€662.9 million Norwegian Epic Term Loan (1)		2.02%		2.19%		2022	$	599,996		$	662,729
	€624.0 million Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem Revolving Credit Facility (1)		—		3.40%		—		—			549,022
	$625.0 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility		2.16 - 2.17%		—		2018		231,000			—
	$675.0 million Term Loan Facility		2.17%		—		2018		658,125			—
	$450.0 million 11.75% Senior Secured Notes (2)		—		11.75%		—		—			446,571
	€308.1 million Pride of Hawai’i Loan (1)		1.19%		2.18%		2018		167,392			232,583
	$350.0 million 9.50% Senior Unsecured Notes (3)		—		9.50%		—		—			355,419
	$300.0 million 5.00% Senior Notes (4)		5.00%		—		2018		298,618			—
	$334.1 million Norwegian Jewel Term Loan		1.19%		3.06% - 6.86%		2017		108,087			150,359
	€258.0 million Pride of America Hermes Loan (1)		1.19%		3.06% - 6.47%		2017		88,936			133,468
	$750.0 million Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility		—		4.25%		—		—			91,000
	€529.8 million Breakaway One Loan (1)		1.84%		1.91%		2025		650,685			150,996
	€529.8 million Breakaway Two Loan (1)		4.50%		4.50%		2026		144,947			112,809
	€590.5 million Breakaway Three Loan (1)		2.98%		2.98%		2027		34,045			34,045
	€590.5 million Breakaway Four Loan (1)		2.98%		—		2029		35,057			—
	€40.0 million Pride of America Commercial Loan (1)		—		3.06% - 7.35%		—		—			20,288
	€126 million Norwegian Jewel Term Loan		1.14 - 1.19%		1.92%		2016		47,837			22,134
	€126 million Norwegian Jade Term Loan		1.14 - 1.19%		1.92%		2017		48,105			22,134
	Capital lease obligations		1.62 - 5.00%		3.00% - 5.00%		2020		14,959			1,796

	Total debt								3,127,789			2,985,353
	Less: current portion of long-term debt								(286,575	)		(221,233	)

	Total long-term debt							$	2,841,214		$	2,764,120


	-1	Currently U.S. dollar-denominated.
	-2	Net of unamortized original issue discount of $3.4 million as of December 31, 2012.
	-3	Net of unamortized premium of $5.4 million as of December 31, 2012.
	-4	Net of unamortized original issue discount of $1.4 million as of December 31, 2013.
Schedule of Principal Payments on Long-term Debt	'
	The following are scheduled principal repayments on long-term debt including capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2013 for each of the next five years (in thousands):


	Year		Amount
	2014		$	286,575
	2015			323,512
	2016			322,295
	2017			292,942
	2018			1,124,638
	Thereafter			777,827

	Total		$	3,127,789

Related_Party_Disclosures_Tabl

Related Party Disclosures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Disclosures (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Shareholders and Share Ownership Percentage	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the ownership percentages of NCLH’s ordinary shares were as follows:


	Shareholder		Number of		Percentage
	Shareholder		Shares		Ownership
	Genting HK (1)			64,319,334		31.4	%
	Apollo Funds (2)			48,239,500		23.5	%
	TPG Viking Funds (3)			16,079,834		7.8	%

	-1	Genting HK owns our ordinary shares indirectly through Star NCLC Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda wholly-owned subsidiary.
	-2	The Apollo Funds include AAA Guarantor—Co-Invest VI (B), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV II), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV III), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV IV), L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P. and Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P.
	-3	The TPG Viking Funds include TPG Viking, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, TPG Viking AIV I, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, TPG Viking AIV II, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership and TPG Viking AIV III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De1

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives Measured at Fair Value and Disclosed by Balance Sheet Location	'
	The following table sets forth our derivatives measured at fair value and discloses the balance sheet location (in thousands):


		Balance Sheet location		Asset								Liability
				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
				2013				2012				2013				2012
	Fuel swaps designated as hedging instruments
		Prepaid expenses and other assets		$	5,024			$	5,955			$	666			$	876

		Other long-term assets			6,869				3,969				9				388

		Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				188				—				204

		Other long-term liabilities			—				391				—				42
	Fuel collars designated as hedging instruments
		Prepaid expenses and other assets			452				1,615				195				530

		Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				51				—				69

		Other long-term liabilities			—				1,908				—				1,230

	Fuel options not designated as hedging instruments
		Prepaid expenses and other assets			—				—				195				304
		Other long-term liabilities			—				—				—				1,231
	Foreign currency options designated as hedging instruments
		Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				—				9,815				20,267
		Other long-term liabilities			—				—				—				16,443
	Foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedging instruments
		Prepaid expenses and other assets			2,624				11,685				—				—

		Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				—				6,582				—
	Foreign currency collar designated as a hedging instrument
		Prepaid expenses and other assets			12,502				—				—				—
		Other long-term assets			—				9,765				—				1,613
	Interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments
		Accrued expenses and other liabilities			—				—				1,707				—
		Other long-term liabilities			—				—				1,374				—
Amounts Recognized Within Assets and Liabilities	'
	The following table discloses the amounts recognized within assets and liabilities (in thousands):


	December 31, 2013	Gross Amounts				Gross				Total Net				Gross				Net Amounts
						Amounts				Amounts				Amounts Not
						Offset								Offset

	Assets	$	27,471			$	(1,065	)		$	26,406			$	(15,126	)		$	11,280
	Liabilities		19,478				—				19,478				(19,478	)			—

	31-Dec-12	Gross Amounts				Gross				Total Net				Gross				Net Amounts
						Amounts				Amounts				Amounts Not
						Offset								Offset

	Assets	$	32,989			$	(3,711	)		$	29,278			$	(11,685	)		$	17,593
	Liabilities		39,486				(2,538	)			36,948				(36,710	)			238
Fuel Swaps	'
Effects of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the fuel swaps which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion	$	8,532			$	18,906			$	29,928
	Gain (loss) recognized in other income (expense) – ineffective portion		(345	)			(509	)			457
	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into fuel expense		(6,250	)			(14,448	)			(36,686	)
Fuel Options	'
Effects of Derivatives Not Designated as Cash flow Hedges	'
	The effects of the fuel options on the consolidated financial statements which were not designated as hedging instruments were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Gain recognized in other income (expense)	$	1,340			$	3,218			$	2,422
Foreign Exchange Forward	'
Effects of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the foreign currency forward contracts which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion	$	(2,983	)		$	11,685			$	—
	Loss recognized in other income (expense) – ineffective portion		67				—				—
	Amount reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) into depreciation and amortization expense		(84	)			—				—
Effects of Derivatives Not Designated as Cash flow Hedges	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the effects on the consolidated financial statements of the foreign currency forward contracts which were not designated as hedging instruments were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Gain recognized in other income (expense)	$	20			$	—			$	—
Fuel Collars	'
Effects of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the fuel collars which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion	$	(1,152	)		$	592			$	(147	)
	Gain (loss) recognized in other income (expense) – ineffective portion		(26	)			165				(302	)
	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into fuel expense		1,547				(1,954	)			—
Foreign Exchange Option	'
Effects of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the foreign currency options which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss – effective portion	$	(3,304	)		$	(19,428	)		$	(14,583	)
	Loss recognized in other income (expense) – ineffective portion		(97	)			(864	)			(239	)
	Amount reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) into depreciation and amortization expense		470				—				—
Foreign Currency Collar	'
Effects of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the foreign currency collar which was designated as a cash flow hedge was as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion	$	4,350			$	8,152			$	—
Interest Rate Swap	'
Effects of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	'
	The effects on the consolidated financial statements of the interest rates swaps which were designated as cash flow hedges were as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) – effective portion	$	(3,196	)		$	—			$	—
	Amount reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense, net		189				—				—

Employee_Benefits_and_Share_Op1

Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Information Related to Profits Interests	'
	We will not grant any additional profits interests under the profits sharing agreement, and new long-term incentive awards have been and will be granted under NCLH’s new long-term incentive plan.


		Number of						TBUs			PBUs
		Management						Weighted-			Weighted-
		NCL Corporation Units						Average			Average
								Grant-Date			Grant-
								Fair Value			Date Fair
											Value
		TBUs			PBUs
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2012		2,265,554			3,495,737		$	3.53		$	3.56
	Exchanged for NCLH shares		(510,917	)		(528,382	)	$	3.78		$	3.47
	Forfeited		(4,978	)		(7,322	)	$	2.96		$	4.92

	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013		1,749,659			2,960,033		$	3.45		$	3.57

	Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2013		1,663,732			2,455,563		$	3.5		$	3.56

	Exchangeable as of December 31, 2013		1,320,027			437,682		$	3.77		$	3.34

	Non-vested as of December 31, 2013		429,632			2,522,351		$	2.5		$	3.61

Assumptions Used within Option-Pricing Model	'
	The assumptions used within the option-pricing model are as follows:


		2013
	Dividend yield	0%
	Expected stock price volatility	50.40%-54.80%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.8%-1.82%
	Expected unit life	5.00-6.25 years
Summary of Share Option Activity	'
	The following is a summary of option activity under our share option plan for the year ended December 31, 2013:


		Number of Share Option						Weighted-Average Exercise					Weighted-		Aggregate
		Awards						Price					Average		Intrinsic Value
													Contractual
													Term
		TBUs			PBUs			TBUs			PBUs		(years)		(in thousands)
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2013		—			—		$	—		$	—
	Granted		3,394,114			1,579,939			25.15			19
	Exercised		(106,339	)		—			19			—
	Forfeited		(45,132	)		(7,423	)		24.3			19

	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013		3,242,643			1,572,516		$	25.36		$	19		7.26	$	58,684

	Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2013		2,902,762			1,258,012		$	25.2		$	19		7.28	$	50,525

	Exercisable as of December 31, 2013		771,084			—		$	19		$	—		6.05	$	12,700

Amounts Related to Shipboard Retirement Plan	'
	The amounts related to the Shipboard Retirement Plan were as follows (in thousands):


		As of or for the Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Pension expense:
	Service cost	$	1,498		$	1,367		$	1,072
	Interest cost		603			604			531
	Amortization of prior service cost		378			378			378
	Amortization of actuarial loss		90			13			—

	Total pension expense	$	2,569		$	2,362		$	1,981

	Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	16,221		$	13,329		$	9,478
	Service cost		1,498			1,367			1,072
	Interest cost		603			604			531
	Actuarial gain (loss)		(2,070	)		1,721			2,993
	Direct benefit payments		(682	)		(800	)		(745	)

	Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	15,570		$	16,221		$	13,329

	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
	Projected benefit obligation	$	15,570		$	16,221		$	13,329

	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
	Prior service cost	$	(6,049	)	$	(6,427	)	$	(6,805	)
	Accumulated actuarial loss		(1,160	)		(3,320	)		(1,612	)

	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(7,209	)	$	(9,747	)	$	(8,417	)

Pension Benefits Future Payments in Next Five Years	'
	The pension benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in aggregate for the five years thereafter are as follows (in thousands):


	Year	Amount
	2014	$	790
	2015		805
	2016		816
	2017		880
	2018		944
	Next five years		6,169
Restricted Stock	'
Information Related to Profits Interests	'
	The following is a summary of restricted share activity for the year ended December 31, 2013:


		Number of			Weighted-
		Restricted			Average Grant-
		Share			Date Fair Value
		Awards
	Nonvested as of January 1, 2013		—		$	—
	Granted		17,210			23.24
	Vested as of December 31, 2013		(6,454	)		23.24
	Forfeited		—			—

	Non-vested as of December 31, 2013		10,756		$	23.24

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Provision for Income Taxes	'
	The components of the provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):


		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Current:
	Bermuda	$	—		$	—		$	—
	United States		8,098			—			—
	Foreign -Other		860			706			1,700

	Total current		8,958			706			1,700

	Deferred:
	Bermuda		—			—			—
	United States		2,844			—			—
	Foreign -Other		—			—			—

	Total deferred:		2,844			—			—

	Income tax expense	$	11,802		$	706		$	1,700

Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Bermuda Statutory Rate and Reported Income Tax Expense	'
	Our reconciliation of income tax expense computed by applying our Bermuda statutory rate and reported income tax expense was as follows (in thousands):


		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Tax at Bermuda statutory rate	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Foreign income taxes at different rates		14,020			706			1,700

	Benefit from global tax platform		(6,074	)		—			—
	Tax contingencies		1,394			—			—
	Expense from change in tax status		2,462			—			—

	Income tax expense	$	11,802		$	706		$	1,700

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:


		As of December 31,
		2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Loss carryforwards	$	28,351		$	30,945
	Shares in foreign subsidiary		59,587			81,715
	Other		2,920			535

			90,858			113,195
	Valuation allowance		(84,695	)		(113,195	)

	Total net deferred assets		6,163			—

	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment		(6,367	)		—

	Total deferred tax liabilities		(6,367	)		—

	Net deferred tax liability	$	(204	)	$	—

Reconciliation of Total Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands):


		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2013
	Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	$	—
	Gross increases (decreases) in tax positions from prior periods		9,500
	Gross increases in tax positions in current period		1,394
	Settlement of tax positions/lapse of statute of limitations		—

	Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	$	10,894

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum Annual Rentals for Non-cancelable Leases	'
	As of December 31, 2013, minimum annual rentals for non-cancelable leases with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year were as follows (in thousands):


	Year	Amount
	2014	$	6,740
	2015		5,997
	2016		5,344
	2017		5,344
	2018		5,511
	Thereafter		7,480

	Total	$	36,416

Ship Construction Contracts	'
Future Commitments	'
	As of December 31, 2013, minimum annual payments for non-cancelable ship construction contracts with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year were as follows (in thousands):


	Year	Amount
	2014	$	810,081
	2015		951,356
	2016		57,586
	2017		775,045
	2018		—
	Thereafter		—

	Total	$	2,594,068

Port Facility Commitments	'
Future Commitments	'
	As of December 31, 2013, future commitments to pay for usage of certain port facilities were as follows (in thousands):


	Year	Amount
	2014	$	28,589
	2015		28,699
	2016		29,976
	2017		30,061
	2018		21,372
	Thereafter		62,072

	Total	$	200,769

Condensed_Financial_Informatio1

Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Condensed Financial Information of the Registrant (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Statements of Operations	'
	Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
	Condensed Statements of Operations
	(in thousands, except share and per share data)


		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Other operating expense
	Marketing, general and administrative expense	$	2,890		$	—		$	—

	Total other operating expense		2,890			—			—

	Non-operating income (expense)
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		118,643			168,556			126,859

	Total non-operating income (expense)		118,643			168,556			126,859

	Net income before income taxes		115,753			168,556			126,859

	Income tax expense		(14,039	)		—			—

	Net income	$	101,714		$	168,556		$	126,859

	Earnings per share
	Basic	$	0.5		$	0.95		$	0.71

	Diluted	$	0.49		$	0.94		$	0.71

	Weighted-average shares outstanding
	Basic		202,993,839			178,232,850			177,869,461

	Diluted		209,239,484			179,023,683			178,859,720

	Comprehensive income
	Net income	$	101,714		$	168,556		$	126,859
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)		929			2,175			(24,103	)

	Total other comprehensive income	$	102,643		$	170,731		$	102,756

Condensed Balance Sheets	'
	Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
	Condensed Balance Sheets
	(in thousands, except for share data)


		December 31,
		2013			2012
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,336		$	—
	Other assets		25,831			5,943
	Due from NCLC		9,705			—
	Investment in subsidiaries		2,609,903			2,010,318

	Total assets	$	2,649,775		$	2,016,261

	Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
	Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses	$	27,225		$	—
	Deferred tax liability		13,642			—
	Due to NCLC		—			5,943

	Total liabilities		40,867			5,943

	Shareholders’ equity:
	Ordinary shares, $.001 par value; 490,000,000 shares authorized; 205,160,340 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, and $.0012 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012		205			25
	Additional paid-in capital		2,822,864			2,327,097
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(16,690	)		(17,619	)
	Retained earnings (deficit)		(197,471	)		(299,185	)

	Total shareholders’ equity		2,608,908			2,010,318

	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,649,775		$	2,016,261

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	'
	Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	(in thousands)


		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income	$	101,714		$	168,556		$	126,859
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(118,643	)		(168,556	)		(126,859	)
	Deferred income taxes, net		13,642			—			—
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	Other assets		(19,888	)		—			—
	Due from NCLC		(9,705	)		—			—
	Accrued expenses		27,225			—			—
	Due to NCLC		(5,943	)		—			—

	Net cash flows used in operating activities		(11,598	)		—			—

	Cash flows from investing activities
	Investment in subsidiary		(460,000	)		—			—

	Net cash flows used in investing activities		(460,000	)		—			—

	Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares		473,914			—			—
	Proceeds from the exercise of share options		2,020			—			—

	Net cash flows provided by financing activities		475,934			—			—

	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		4,336			—			—

	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	4,336		$	—		$	—

Quarterly_Selected_Financial_D1

Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'

			First Quarter					Second Quarter					Third Quarter					Fourth Quarter
			2013			2012		2013			2012		2013			2012		2013			2012
	Total revenue		$	527,631		$	515,430	$	644,433		$	583,234	$	797,885		$	674,411	$	600,345		$	503,171
	Operating income			30,988			46,444		95,389			87,006		208,080			174,138		61,430			49,505
	Net income (loss) attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.			(96,395	)(1)		3,284		(8,841	)(2)		36,031		170,858	(3)		128,188		36,092	(4)		1,053	(5)
	Earnings (loss) per share:
	Basic		$	(0.49	)	$	0.02	$	(0.04	)	$	0.2	$	0.84		$	0.72	$	0.18		$	0.01
	Diluted		$	(0.49	)	$	0.02	$	(0.04	)	$	0.2	$	0.82		$	0.72	$	0.17		$	0.01
	The seasonality of the North American cruise industry generally results in the greatest demand for cruises during the summer months. This predictable seasonality in demand has resulted in fluctuations in our revenue and results of operations. The seasonality of our results is increased due to ships being taken out of service for regularly scheduled Dry-docks, which we typically scheduled during non-peak demand periods.

	-1	Includes $110.4 million of expenses associated with debt prepayments, non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and other supplemental adjustments.
	-2	Includes $69.1 million of expenses associated with debt prepayments, non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and other supplemental adjustments.
	-3	Includes $9.3 million of expenses associated with non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and a Secondary Offering.
	-4	Includes $4.1 million of expenses, net related to non-cash compensation, a Secondary Offering and benefits incurred from changes in corporate entity structure.
	-5	Includes a non-recurring share-based compensation charge of $4.5 million related to a former CEO.

Description_of_Business_and_Or1

Description of Business and Organization - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2008	Jan. 31, 2008
		CruiseShip	Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	Apollo Funds	TPG Viking Funds
					NCLC	NCLC
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of cruises ships	'	12	'	'	'	'
Percentage of outstanding ordinary share capital acquired	'	'	'	'	50.00%	12.50%
Ownership percentage	'	'	100.00%	62.70%	'	'
Contribution to NCLC	$460	'	$460	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1.30	$1.40	'
Advertising costs included in prepaid expenses and other assets	7.6	8.3	'
Expenses related to advertising costs	89	83.7	79.9
Estimated residual values, percentage	15.00%	'	'
Amounts of tax included on a gross basis	$147.60	$133.60	$129.40
Sales Revenue, Net	'	'	'
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue attributable to North American guests	82.00%	82.00%	83.00%

Reconciliation_between_Basic_a

Reconciliation between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

Net income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

$101,714

$168,556

$126,859

Net income

$36,092

[1]

$170,858

[2]

($8,841)

[3]

($96,395)

[4]

$1,053

[5]

$128,188

$36,031

$3,284

$102,886

$168,556

$126,859

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

202,993,839

[6]

178,232,850

[6]

177,869,461

[6]

Potentially dilutive shares

6,245,645

790,833

990,259

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

209,239,484

[6]

179,023,683

[6]

178,859,720

[6]

Basic earnings per share

$0.18

$0.84

($0.04)

($0.49)

$0.01

$0.72

$0.20

$0.02

$0.50

$0.95

$0.71

Diluted earnings per share

$0.17

$0.82

($0.04)

($0.49)

$0.01

$0.72

$0.20

$0.02

$0.49

$0.94

$0.71

[1]

Includes $4.1 million of expenses, net related to non-cash compensation, a Secondary Offering and benefits incurred from changes in corporate entity structure.

[2]

Includes $9.3 million of expenses associated with non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and a Secondary Offering.

[3]

Includes $69.1 million of expenses associated with debt prepayments, non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and other supplemental adjustments.

[4]

Includes $110.4 million of expenses associated with debt prepayments, non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and other supplemental adjustments.

[5]

Includes a non-recurring share-based compensation charge of $4.5 million related to a former CEO.

[6]

We have retrospectively applied the exchange of ordinary shares due to the Corporate Reorganization as the effect is substantially the same as a stock split.

Estimated_Useful_Lives_of_Asse

Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013
Ships	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property and equipment useful life	'30 years
Buildings \| Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property and equipment useful life	'15 years
Buildings \| Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Property and equipment useful life	'30 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	'5 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	'Shorter of lease term or asset life

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	($17,619)
Current period other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	6,104
Amounts reclassified	-5,175
Ending Balance	-16,690
Change Related to Cash Flow Hedges	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	-7,872
Current period other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	3,177
Amounts reclassified	-5,837	[1]
Ending Balance	-10,532	[2]
Change Related to Shipboard Retirement Plan	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	-9,747
Current period other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	2,927
Amounts reclassified	662	[3]
Ending Balance	($6,158)

[1]	We refer you to Note 7-"Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives" for the affected line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
[2]	Of the existing amounts related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, approximately $1.5 million of income is expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months.
[3]	Amortization of prior-service cost and actuarial loss reclassified to payroll and related expense.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Change Related to Cash Flow Hedges, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Change Related to Cash Flow Hedges	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Amount expected to be reclassified into earnings	$1.50

Property_and_Equipment_Detail

Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Ships	$6,542,073	$5,601,375
Ships under construction	297,624	376,007
Land	1,009	1,009
Other	273,077	233,235
Property Plant And Equipment, Gross	7,113,783	6,211,626
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-1,466,113	-1,251,484
Property Plant And Equipment, Net	$5,647,670	$4,960,142

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	$215,593,000	$189,537,000	$183,985,000
Repairs and maintenance expenses including Dry-docking expenses	67,100,000	44,700,000	64,700,000
Interest costs capitalized	$26,300,000	$22,100,000	$16,700,000

LongTerm_Debt_Detail

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

[1]	Net of unamortized original issue discount of $3.4 million as of December 31, 2012.
[2]	Net of unamortized premium of $5.4 million as of December 31, 2012.
[3]	Currently U.S. dollar-denominated.
[4]	Net of unamortized original issue discount of $1.4 million as of December 31, 2013.

LongTerm_Debt_Parenthetical_De

Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

11.75% Senior Secured Notes

9.50% Senior Unsecured Notes

5.00% Senior Notes

Norwegian Epic Term Loan

Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem Revolving Credit Facility

New Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Term Loan Facilities

Pride of Hawai'i Loan

5.00% Senior Notes

Norwegian Jewel Term Loan

Pride Of America Hermes Loan

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Breakaway One Loan

Breakaway Two Loan

Breakaway Three Loan

Breakaway Four Loan

Pride of America Commercial Loan

Norwegian Jewel Term Loan One

Norwegian Jade Term Loan

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt, principal amount

$450

[1]

$450

[1]

$350

[2]

$350

[2]

€ 662.90

[3]

€ 662.90

[3]

€ 624

[3]

€ 624

[3]

$625

$675

€ 308.10

[3]

€ 308.10

[3]

$300

[4]

$300

[4]

$334.10

€ 126.10

$334.10

€ 258

[3]

€ 258

[3]

$750

€ 529.80

[3]

€ 529.80

[3]

€ 529.80

[3]

€ 529.80

[3]

€ 590.50

[3]

€ 590.50

[3]

€ 590.50

[3]

€ 590.50

[3]

€ 40

[3]

€ 40

[3]

€ 126

€ 126.10

€ 126

Net unamortized original issue discount

3.4

1.4

Net unamortized premium

$5.40

[1]

Net of unamortized original issue discount of $3.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

[2]

Net of unamortized premium of $5.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

[3]

Currently U.S. dollar-denominated.

[4]

Net of unamortized original issue discount of $1.4 million as of December 31, 2013.

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

31-May-13

Feb. 28, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2013

31-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

First Semi-annual Period

Second Semi-annual Period

Pride of America Commercial Loan

Federal Funds Rate

Eurocurrency Loans

Base Rate Loan

Term Loan Facility

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem Revolving Credit Facility

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

Breakaway One Loan

Norwegian Jewel Term Loan

Norwegian Jade Term Loan

New Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Pride of Hawai'i Loan

Pride Of America Hermes Loan

Norwegian Sky

11.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2016

9.50% Senior Unsecured Notes

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

USD ($)

Payable on or prior to May 24, 2015

Payable after May 24, 2015

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Applicable margin rate

0.95%

0.50%

2.25%

1.50%

1.25%

0.50%

1.60%

Prepayments of long term debt

$55,600,000

$2,393,613,000

$859,422,000

$439,959,000

€ 40,000,000

$1,500,000

$750,000,000

$21,300,000

€ 624,000,000

$227,500,000

$8,000,000

$14,700,000

$10,100,000

Senior notes, borrowed amount

16,800,000

Senior secured financing

1,300,000,000

675,000,000

625,000,000

Senior notes, maturity date

15-Feb-18

24-May-18

Debt instrument, description

'The initial applicable margin for borrowings is 2.25% with respect to euro currency borrowings and 1.25% with respect to base rate borrowings.

Commitment fee rate

40.00%

Quarterly installments first payment date

'2013-09

Principal payment, percentage of outstanding amount

1.25%

2.50%

Debt instrument, interest rate

5.00%

9.50%

11.75%

9.50%

Amount borrowed

528,000,000

57,700,000

Long term debt, principal amount

40,000,000

[1]

40,000,000

[1]

750,000,000

624,000,000

[1]

624,000,000

[1]

529,800,000

[1]

529,800,000

[1]

334,100,000

126,100,000

334,100,000

126,000,000

126,100,000

126,000,000

625,000,000

308,100,000

[1]

308,100,000

[1]

258,000,000

[1]

258,000,000

[1]

350,000,000

[2]

350,000,000

[2]

Term loan, maturity date

'2025-04

'2016-04

Senior notes, principal amount

300,000,000

Semi annual payments of interest on notes payable

'Payable semiannually on February 15

'Payable semiannually on August 15

First interest payment debt on notes payable

15-Aug-13

Discount rate on notes payable

99.45%

Net proceeds from the IPO and Notes Offering

770,000,000

Payments to Genting HK

79,700,000

Redemption of senior secured notes

450,000,000

122,500,000

Debt Instrument, Maturity Year

'2025

[1]

'2017

'2018

[1]

'2017

[1]

'2016

Expenses related to debt prepayments

90,500,000

57,401,000

49,376,000

1,730,000

Amortization of deferred financing costs

64,900,000

28,200,000

26,100,000

Deferred financing cost write-off

36,357,000

2,358,000

Accrued interest liability

$10,200,000

$20,900,000

[1]

Currently U.S. dollar-denominated.

[2]

Net of unamortized premium of $5.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

Scheduled_Principal_Repayments

Scheduled Principal Repayments on Long-Term Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]	'	'
2014	$286,575	'
2015	323,512	'
2016	322,295	'
2017	292,942	'
2018	1,124,638	'
Thereafter	777,827	'
Total	$3,127,789	$2,985,353

Shareholders_and_their_Share_O

Shareholders and their Share Ownership (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Shares	205,160,340		21,000,000
Genting Hk	'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Shares	64,319,334	[1]	'
Percentage Ownership	31.40%	[1]	'
Apollo Funds	'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Shares	48,239,500	[2]	'
Percentage Ownership	23.50%	[2]	'
TPG Viking Funds	'		'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Shares	16,079,834	[3]	'
Percentage Ownership	7.80%	[3]	'

[1]	Genting HK owns our ordinary shares indirectly through Star NCLC Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda wholly-owned subsidiary.
[2]	The Apollo Funds include AAA Guarantor-Co-Invest VI (B), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV II), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV III), L.P., AIF VI NCL (AIV IV), L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware) VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners (Delaware 892) VI, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners VI, L.P. and Apollo Overseas Partners (Germany) VI, L.P.
[3]	The TPG Viking Funds include TPG Viking, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, TPG Viking AIV I, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, TPG Viking AIV II, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership and TPG Viking AIV III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Related_Party_Disclosures_Addi

Related Party Disclosures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		Sabre Inc	Genting Hk	Genting Hk	Genting Hk	Genting Hk	Genting Hk
			Contract		Installment	Star Cruise Management Limited	Crystal Aim Limited
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contribution to NCLC	$460,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repayment in connection with the Norwegian Sky purchase agreement	'	'	'	166,700,000	'	'	'
Payments under contract	'	'	'	'	'	1,800,000	800,000
Debt instrument, maturity period extended	'	'	'1 year	'	'	'	'
Number of extension options	'	'	2	'	'	'	'
Related party transaction, purchase price	'	'	'	'	259,300,000	'	'
Purchase price payment in cash	'	'	'	'	50,000,000	'	'
Remaining amount payable	'	'	'	'	209,300,000	'	'
Related party transaction, weighted-average interest rate	'	'	'	'	1.52%	'	'
Debt instrument, number of periodic payment	'	'	'	'	7	'	'
Semi-annual payments beginning date	'	'	'	'	'2013-06	'	'
Fair value	'	'	'	'	205,500,000	'	'
Related party transaction, imputed interest rate	'	'	'	'	2.26%	'	'
Amounts payable within fourteen days of IPO effective date	'	'	'	'	79,700,000	'	'
Note payable period after issuance of IPO	'	'	'	'	'14 days	'	'
Initial public offering effective date	'	'	'	'	31-May-13	'	'
Commission fee paid	'	$7,800,000	'	'	'	'	'

Derivatives_Measured_at_Fair_V

Derivatives Measured at Fair Value and Disclosed by Balance Sheet Location (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	$27,471	$32,989
Derivative liabilities, fair value	19,478	39,486
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Swaps \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	5,024	5,955
Derivative liabilities, fair value	666	876
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Swaps \| Other long-term assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	6,869	3,969
Derivative liabilities, fair value	9	388
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Swaps \| Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	'	188
Derivative liabilities, fair value	'	204
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Swaps \| Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	'	391
Derivative liabilities, fair value	'	42
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Collars \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	452	1,615
Derivative liabilities, fair value	195	530
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Collars \| Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	'	51
Derivative liabilities, fair value	'	69
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Collars \| Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	'	1,908
Derivative liabilities, fair value	'	1,230
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Option \| Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities, fair value	9,815	20,267
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Option \| Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities, fair value	'	16,443
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	2,624	11,685
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities, fair value	6,582	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Currency Collar \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	12,502	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Currency Collar \| Other long-term assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets, fair value	'	9,765
Derivative liabilities, fair value	'	1,613
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Rate Swap \| Accrued expenses and other liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities, fair value	1,707	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Rate Swap \| Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities, fair value	1,374	'
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Options \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities, fair value	195	304
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Options \| Other long-term liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liabilities, fair value	'	$1,231

Amounts_Recognized_Within_Asse

Amounts Recognized Within Assets and Liabilities Based on Right of Offset (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts	$27,471	$32,989
Gross Amounts Offset	-1,065	-3,711
Total Net Amounts	26,406	29,278
Gross Amounts Not Offset	-15,126	-11,685
Net Amounts	11,280	17,593
Gross Amounts	19,478	39,486
Gross Amounts Offset	'	-2,538
Total Net Amounts	19,478	36,948
Gross Amounts Not Offset	-19,478	-36,710
Net Amounts	'	$238

Fair_Value_Measurements_and_De2

Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives - Additional Information (Detail)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 29, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

Sixthman

Fuel Swaps

Fuel Collars and Fuel Options

Foreign Exchange Option

Foreign Exchange Forward

Foreign Currency Collar

Interest Rate Swap

USD ($)

Maximum

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Derivative maturing date

31-Dec-16

31-Dec-14

Projected fuel purchases

641,000

34,000

Notional amount of derivatives

$137.40

€ 100

$240.50

€ 175

$137.40

€ 100

$660.40

Fair value of long-term debt

3,146.40

3,106.90

Fair value of long-term debt in excess of carrying value

18.6

121.5

Business acquisition, purchase price

7.5

Business acquisition, cash paid

Business acquisition, contingent consideration

3.5

Business acquisition, goodwill and tradenames

$8.50

Effects_of_Derivatives_Designa

Effects of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedge, Fuel Swaps, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedge \| Fuel Swaps	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) - effective portion	$8,532	$18,906	$29,928
Gain (loss) recognized in other income (expense) - ineffective portion	-345	-509	457
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into fuel expense	($6,250)	($14,448)	($36,686)

Effects_of_Fuel_Collars_Design

Effects of Fuel Collars Designated as Cash flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, Fuel Collars, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedging \| Fuel Collars	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) - effective portion	($1,152)	$592	($147)
Gain (loss) recognized in other income (expense) - ineffective portion	-26	165	-302
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into fuel expense	$1,547	($1,954)	'

Effects_of_Fuel_Options_Which_

Effects of Fuel Options Which Were Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Detail) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fuel Options, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fuel Options	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain recognized in other income (expense)	$1,340	$3,218	$2,422

Effects_of_Foreign_Currency_Op

Effects of Foreign Currency Options Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, Foreign Exchange Option, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Option	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss - effective portion	($3,304)	($19,428)	($14,583)
Loss recognized in other income (expense) - ineffective portion	-97	-864	-239
Amount reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) into depreciation and amortization expense	$470	'	'

Effects_of_Foreign_Currency_Fo

Effects of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, Foreign Exchange Forward, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Forward	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) - effective portion	($2,983)	$11,685
Loss recognized in other income (expense) - ineffective portion	67	'
Amount reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income (loss) into depreciation and amortization expense	($84)	'

Effects_of_Foreign_Currency_Fo1

Effects of Foreign Currency Forward Which Were Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Detail) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, Foreign Exchange Forward, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Forward	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Gain recognized in other income (expense)	$20

Effects_of_Foreign_Currency_Co

Effects of Foreign Currency Collar Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, Foreign Currency Collar, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Currency Collar	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) - effective portion	$4,350	$8,152

Effects_of_Interest_Rates_Swap

Effects of Interest Rates Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging, Interest Rate Swap, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest Rate Swap	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) - effective portion	($3,196)
Amount reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense, net	$189

Employee_Benefits_and_Share_Op2

Employee Benefits and Share Option Plans - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Performance Incentive Plan

401(k) Plan

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP)

Shipboard Retirement Plan

Non Recurring Costs

TBUs

Performance-Based Units

Restricted Stock

Options

TBUs and PBUs

Minimum

Maximum

The first 3%

The next 4%-10%

Minimum

Maximum

Stock Based Compensation And Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]

Percentage of profit interests granted to senior management

50.00%

Share based award, vesting period

'4 years

'5 years

'2 years

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised

$1,400,000

$33,300,000

Unrecognized compensation expense

200,000

1,000,000

Weighted average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation expense

'1 year 3 months 18 days

'3 years 4 months 24 days

'3 years 9 months 18 days

Total fair value of shares vested

200,000

1,400,000

Share options and ordinary shares, authorized

15,035,106

Maximum number of shares that can be granted to one individual

5,000,000

Share based award, contractual life

'7 years

'10 years

Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted

$6.38

Proceeds from the exercise of share options

2,020,000

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to share options granted

23,800,000

Share-based compensation expense

4,500,000

23,100,000

5,200,000

1,200,000

18,500,000

Maximum percentage of employee eligible compensation that may be contributed towards 401(k)

100.00%

Employer matching contribution percent

100.00%

50.00%

Defined contribution plan, percentage of employee contribution

3.00%

4.00%

10.00%

Matching contributions vesting period

'5 years

Forfeited contributions utilized

100,000

200,000

Participants' deferred compensation accounts under the SERP Plan

500,000

400,000

Recorded expenses related to 401k plan and SERP

3,300,000

2,800,000

2,600,000

Projected benefit obligation included in accrued expenses and other liabilities

800,000

700,000

Projected benefit obligation included in other long term liabilities

$14,800,000

$15,500,000

Discount rate used in the net periodic benefit cost calculation

3.80%

4.70%

5.50%

Amortization period of losses

'19 years 1 month 21 days

Schedule_of_Profits_Interests_

Schedule of Profits Interests Pursuant to Profits Sharing Agreement (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
TBUs	'
Number of Management NCL Corporation Units	'
Outstanding as of beginning of period	2,265,554
Exchanged for NCLH shares	-510,917
Forfeited	-4,978
Outstanding as of end of period	1,749,659
Vested and expected to vest as of end of period	1,663,732
Exchangeable as of end of period	1,320,027
Non-vested as of end of period	429,632
Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'
Outstanding as of beginning of period	$3.53
Exchanged for NCLH shares	$3.78
Forfeited	$2.96
Outstanding as of end of period	$3.45
Vested and expected to vest as of end of period	$3.50
Exchangeable as of end of period	$3.77
Non-vested as of end of period	$2.50
PBUs	'
Number of Management NCL Corporation Units	'
Outstanding as of beginning of period	3,495,737
Exchanged for NCLH shares	-528,382
Forfeited	-7,322
Outstanding as of end of period	2,960,033
Vested and expected to vest as of end of period	2,455,563
Exchangeable as of end of period	437,682
Non-vested as of end of period	2,522,351
Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'
Outstanding as of beginning of period	$3.56
Exchanged for NCLH shares	$3.47
Forfeited	$4.92
Outstanding as of end of period	$3.57
Vested and expected to vest as of end of period	$3.56
Exchangeable as of end of period	$3.34
Non-vested as of end of period	$3.61

Assumptions_Used_within_Option

Assumptions Used within Option-Pricing Model (Detail) (Options)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Dividend yield	0.00%
Expected stock price volatility, minimum	50.40%
Expected stock price volatility, maximum	54.80%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	0.80%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	1.82%
Minimum	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected unit life	'5 years
Maximum	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Expected unit life	'6 years 3 months

Summary_of_Share_Option_Awards

Summary of Share Option Awards (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Weighted Average Remaining Term (Years)	'
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	'7 years 3 months 4 days
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2013	'7 years 3 months 11 days
Exercisable as of December 31, 2013	'6 years 18 days
Aggregate intrinsic Value	'
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	$58,684
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2013	50,525
Exercisable as of December 31, 2013	$12,700
Time Based Options	'
Number of Share Option Awards	'
Granted	3,394,114
Exercised	-106,339
Forfeited	-45,132
Outstanding as of end of period	3,242,643
Vested and expected to vest as of end of period	2,902,762
Exercisable as of end of period	771,084
Weighted- Average Price	'
Granted	$25.15
Exercised	$19
Forfeited	$24.30
Outstanding as of end of period	$25.36
Vested and expected to vest as of end of period	$25.20
Exercisable as of end of period	$19
Performance Based Options	'
Number of Share Option Awards	'
Granted	1,579,939
Forfeited	-7,423
Outstanding as of end of period	1,572,516
Vested and expected to vest as of end of period	1,258,012
Weighted- Average Price	'
Granted	$19
Forfeited	$19
Outstanding as of end of period	$19
Vested and expected to vest as of end of period	$19

Summary_of_Restricted_Share_Ac

Summary of Restricted Share Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock	'
Number of Restricted Share Awards	'
Granted	17,210
Vested as of end of period	-6,454
Forfeited	'
Non-vested as of end of period	10,756
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'
Granted	$23.24
Vested as of end of period	$23.24
Forfeited	'
Non-vested as of end of period	$23.24

Amounts_Related_to_Shipboard_R

Amounts Related to Shipboard Retirement Plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension expense:	'	'	'
Service cost	$1,498	$1,367	$1,072
Interest cost	603	604	531
Amortization of prior service cost	378	378	378
Amortization of actuarial loss	90	13	'
Total pension expense	2,569	2,362	1,981
Change in projected benefit obligation:	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	16,221	13,329	9,478
Service cost	1,498	1,367	1,072
Interest cost	603	604	531
Actuarial gain (loss)	-2,070	1,721	2,993
Direct benefit payments	-682	-800	-745
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	15,570	16,221	13,329
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	15,570	16,221	13,329
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Prior service cost	-6,049	-6,427	-6,805
Accumulated actuarial loss	-1,160	-3,320	-1,612
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	($7,209)	($9,747)	($8,417)

Pension_Benefits_Expected_to_b

Pension Benefits Expected to be Paid (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Pension Expected Future Benefit Payments [Line Items]	'
2014	$790
2015	805
2016	816
2017	880
2018	944
Next five years	$6,169

Components_of_Provision_for_In

Components of Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:	'	'	'
United States	$8,098	'	'
Total current	8,958	706	1,700
Deferred:	'	'	'
United States	2,844	'	'
Total deferred:	2,844	'	'
Income tax expense	11,802	706	1,700
BERMUDA	'	'	'
Deferred:	'	'	'
Foreign	'	'	'
Other Foreign Country	'	'	'
Current:	'	'	'
Foreign	860	706	1,700
Deferred:	'	'	'
Foreign	'	'	'

Reconciliation_of_Income_Tax_E

Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Bermuda Statutory Rate and Reported Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Statutory Tax Rate [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit from global tax platform	($6,074)	'	'
Tax contingencies	1,394	'	'
Expense from change in tax status	2,462	'	'
Income tax expense	11,802	706	1,700
Other Foreign Country	'	'	'
Reconciliation of Statutory Tax Rate [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign income taxes at different rates	$14,020	$706	$1,700

Deferred_Tax_Assets_and_Liabil

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Loss carryforwards	$28,351	$30,945
Shares in foreign subsidiary	59,587	81,715
Other	2,920	535
Total deferred tax assets	90,858	113,195
Valuation allowance	-84,695	-113,195
Total net deferred assets	6,163	'
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Property and equipment	-6,367	'
Total deferred tax liabilities	-6,367	'
Net deferred tax liability	($204)	'

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	'2033	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$10,894,000	$0
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	'	'
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	3,600,000	'
NORWAY	'	'
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	88,000,000	'
State and Local Jurisdiction	'	'
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$42,300,000	'
Minimum	'	'
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	'2025	'
Percentage of change in ownership	50.00%	'
Maximum	'	'
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards, expiration year	'2033	'

Reconciliation_of_Total_Amount

Reconciliation of Total Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	$0
Gross increases (decreases) in tax positions from prior periods	9,500
Gross increases in tax positions in current period	1,394
Settlement of tax positions/lapse of statute of limitations	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	$10,894

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	LegalMatter	USD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Effective on April 2, 2014	Effective on April 2, 2015	Contractual Agreement Two	Contractual Agreement Two
							USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
									Vessel
									T
									Seat
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total expense related to operating lease	'	'	$9,400,000	'	$9,500,000	$9,100,000	'	'	'	'
Scheduled delivery date of ships under construction	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'Fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2017	'Fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2017
Cruising ships to be built	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	2
Capacity of ship, tons	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	163,000	163,000
Capacity of ship, berths	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,200	4,200
Aggregate contract price of new ships	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,900,000,000	1,400,000,000
Export credit facility financing as percentage of contract price	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	80.00%	80.00%
Performance guarantee required to be maintained	'	'	15,000,000	'	'	'	22,000,000	30,000,000	'	'
Security guarantee, current value	'	'	'	5,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Performance guarantee, effective date	'	'	'	'	'	'	2-Apr-14	2-Apr-15	'	'
Number of individual plaintiff's claims	'	6	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Awarded wages to plaintiffs	$100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Minimum_Annual_Rentals_for_Non

Minimum Annual Rentals for Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	$6,740
2015	5,997
2016	5,344
2017	5,344
2018	5,511
Thereafter	7,480
Total	$36,416

Minimum_Annual_Payments_for_No

Minimum Annual Payments for Non-Cancelable Ship Construction Contracts (Detail) (Ship Construction Contracts, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Ship Construction Contracts	'
Other Commitments [Line Items]	'
2014	$810,081
2015	951,356
2016	57,586
2017	775,045
2018	'
Thereafter	'
Total	$2,594,068

Future_Commitments_to_Pay_for_

Future Commitments to Pay for Usage of Port Facilities (Detail) (Port Facility Commitments, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Port Facility Commitments	'
Other Commitments [Line Items]	'
2014	$28,589
2015	28,699
2016	29,976
2017	30,061
2018	21,372
Thereafter	62,072
Total	$200,769

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest and related fees paid	$316.90	$240.60	$186.70
Non-cash purchase agreement investing activity in connection with capital leases	15.5	'	'
Income tax paid	1.1	0.4	0.9
Non-cash financing activity	$10	'	'

Condensed_Statement_Of_Operati

Condensed Statement Of Operations (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Other operating expense

Marketing, general and administrative expense

$301,155

$251,183

$251,351

Total other operating expense

516,748

440,720

435,336

Non-operating income (expense)

Total non-operating income (expense)

-281,199

-187,831

-187,553

Income tax expense

11,802

706

1,700

Net income

101,714

168,556

126,859

Earnings per share

Basic

$0.18

$0.84

($0.04)

($0.49)

$0.01

$0.72

$0.20

$0.02

$0.50

$0.95

$0.71

Diluted

$0.17

$0.82

($0.04)

($0.49)

$0.01

$0.72

$0.20

$0.02

$0.49

$0.94

$0.71

Weighted-average shares outstanding

Basic

202,993,839

[1]

178,232,850

[1]

177,869,461

[1]

Diluted

209,239,484

[1]

179,023,683

[1]

178,859,720

[1]

Comprehensive income

Net income

101,714

168,556

126,859

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

657

2,175

-24,103

Comprehensive income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

102,643

170,731

102,756

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Other operating expense

Marketing, general and administrative expense

2,890

Total other operating expense

2,890

Non-operating income (expense)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

118,643

168,556

126,859

Total non-operating income (expense)

118,643

168,556

126,859

Net income before income taxes

115,753

168,556

126,859

Income tax expense

-14,039

Net income

101,714

168,556

126,859

Earnings per share

Basic

$0.50

$0.95

$0.71

Diluted

$0.49

$0.94

$0.71

Weighted-average shares outstanding

Basic

202,993,839

178,232,850

177,869,461

Diluted

209,239,484

179,023,683

178,859,720

Comprehensive income

Net income

101,714

168,556

126,859

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

929

2,175

-24,103

Comprehensive income attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

$102,643

$170,731

$102,756

[1]

We have retrospectively applied the exchange of ordinary shares due to the Corporate Reorganization as the effect is substantially the same as a stock split.

Condensed_Balance_Sheet_Detail

Condensed Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$56,467	$45,500	$58,926	$55,047
Total assets	6,650,978	5,938,427	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	253,752	231,040	'	'
Deferred tax liability	6,367	'	'	'
Due to Affiliate	36,544	59,897	'	'
Total liabilities	4,019,712	3,919,643	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'	'	'
Ordinary shares, value	205	25	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-16,690	-17,619	'	'
Retained earnings (deficit)	-197,471	-299,185	'	'
Total shareholders' equity controlling interest	2,608,908	2,010,318	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	6,650,978	5,938,427	'	'
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	4,336	'	'	'
Other assets	25,831	5,943	'	'
Due from Affiliate	9,705	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	2,609,903	2,010,318	'	'
Total assets	2,649,775	2,016,261	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	27,225	'	'	'
Deferred tax liability	13,642	'	'	'
Due to Affiliate	'	5,943	'	'
Total liabilities	40,867	5,943	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'	'	'
Ordinary shares, value	205	25	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	2,822,864	2,327,097	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-16,690	-17,619	'	'
Retained earnings (deficit)	-197,471	-299,185	'	'
Total shareholders' equity controlling interest	2,608,908	2,010,318	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$2,649,775	$2,016,261	'	'

Condensed_Balance_Sheet_Parent

Condensed Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Ordinary shares, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Ordinary shares, shares authorized	490,000,000	40,000,000
Ordinary shares, shares issued	205,160,340	21,000,000
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding	205,160,340	21,000,000
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Ordinary shares, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Ordinary shares, shares authorized	490,000,000	40,000,000
Ordinary shares, shares issued	205,160,340	21,000,000
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding	205,160,340	21,000,000

Condensed_Statement_of_Cash_Fl

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	($102,886)	($168,556)	($126,859)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes, net	2,844	'	'
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accrued expenses	25,925	-3,107	-15,876
Net cash provided by operating activities	475,281	398,594	356,990
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Net cash flows used in investing activities	-894,851	-303,840	-184,797
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares	473,914	'	'
Proceeds from the exercise of share options	2,020	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	430,537	-108,180	-168,314
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	10,967	-13,426	3,879
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	56,467	45,500	58,926
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	'	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'
Net income	101,714	168,556	126,859
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'	'
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-118,643	-168,556	-126,859
Deferred income taxes, net	13,642	'	'
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Other assets	-19,888	'	'
Due from NCLC	-9,705	'	'
Accrued expenses	27,225	'	'
Due to NCLC	-5,943	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	-11,598	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiary	-460,000	'	'
Net cash flows used in investing activities	-460,000	'	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares	473,914	'	'
Proceeds from the exercise of share options	2,020	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	475,934	'	'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,336	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$4,336	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event)	Jan. 31, 2014
	Seat
	T
Subsequent Event	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Capacity of ship, tons	144,000
Capacity of ship, berths	4,000
Export credit facility financing as percentage of contract price	90.00%

Quarterly_Selected_Financial_D2

Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$600,345		$797,885		$644,433		$527,631		$503,171		$674,411	$583,234	$515,430	$2,570,294	$2,276,246	$2,219,324
Operating income	61,430		208,080		95,389		30,988		49,505		174,138	87,006	46,444	395,887	357,093	316,112
Net income (loss) attributable to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.	$36,092	[1]	$170,858	[2]	($8,841)	[3]	($96,395)	[4]	$1,053	[5]	$128,188	$36,031	$3,284	$102,886	$168,556	$126,859
Earnings (loss) per share:	'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.18		$0.84		($0.04)		($0.49)		$0.01		$0.72	$0.20	$0.02	$0.50	$0.95	$0.71
Diluted	$0.17		$0.82		($0.04)		($0.49)		$0.01		$0.72	$0.20	$0.02	$0.49	$0.94	$0.71

[1]	Includes $4.1 million of expenses, net related to non-cash compensation, a Secondary Offering and benefits incurred from changes in corporate entity structure.
[2]	Includes $9.3 million of expenses associated with non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and a Secondary Offering.
[3]	Includes $69.1 million of expenses associated with debt prepayments, non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and other supplemental adjustments.
[4]	Includes $110.4 million of expenses associated with debt prepayments, non-cash compensation, changes in corporate entity structure and other supplemental adjustments.
[5]	Includes a non-recurring share-based compensation charge of $4.5 million related to a former CEO.

Quarterly_Selected_Financial_D3

Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non cash expense	$4.10	$9.30	$69.10	$110.40	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	'	'	'	'	$4.50	$23.10	$5.20	$1.20