Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Fair Value (Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]      
Cash and cash equivalents - Book Value $ 137,882 $ 127,632 $ 135,992
Cash and cash equivalents - Fair Value 137,882 127,632  
Restricted cash - Book Value 12,892 6,558 $ 5,386
Restricted cash - Fair Value 12,892 6,558  
Investments in available-for-sale securities - Book Value 192 238  
Investments in available-for-sale securities - Fair Value 192 238  
Loan receivable from affiliate companies - Book Value 46,089 30,112  
Loan receivable from affiliate companies - Fair Value 46,089 30,112  
Senior and ship mortgage notes, net - Book Value (1,272,108) (1,301,999)  
Senior and ship mortgage notes, net - Fair Value (966,402) (1,181,838)  
Long-term debt, including current portion - Book Value (543,899) (380,489)  
Long-term debt, including current portion - Fair Value (549,078) (389,332)  
Long-term payable to affiliate companies - Book Value (67,154) (76,872)  
Long-term payable to affiliate companies - Fair Value $ (67,154) $ (76,872)