Accounting Standards Update 200917 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2009-17 Amounts due from customers for goods, services, and vacation ownership contracts that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business. Amounts are net of related allowances established for estimated uncollectible amounts. Accounts And Contracts Receivable Net Accounts and contracts receivable Accounts Payable Current And Noncurrent Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Accrued liabilities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) This element is used to capture disclosure pertaining to acquisitions and dispositions. For acquisitions, description of a business acquisition (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) planned, initiated, or completed during the period, including background, timing, and allocation of acquisition costs. For dispositions, disclosure includes the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain or loss recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain or loss, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported. Acquisitions And Dispositions Disclosure [Text Block] ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital Amount recognized as an expense during the period to reduce the carrying amount of several projects as part of the evaluation of the entire portfolio. The impairment charge includes inventory, and property, plant and equipment. Adjustment Asset Impairment Charges Impairment Impairment charges Adjustments For New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Other Reclassification of Parent Company investment to additional paid-in capital Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value Amounts related to equity-based compensation Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Amortization Of Financing Costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Assets Total Assets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow). Change In Restricted Cash (Increase) decrease in restricted cash Classification Of Variable Interest Entity [Domain] Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain] Class Of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Commitments And Contingencies Contingencies and Commitments (Note 11) Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, authorized shares Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Outstanding Balance (in shares) Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Value Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares, 33,845,700 shares issued and outstanding at December 30, 2011 Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) Cost Of Reimbursable Expense Cost reimbursements Costs And Expenses TOTAL EXPENSES Costs And Expenses [Abstract] EXPENSES Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Customer Advances And Deposits Advance deposits Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Debt Debt (including $847 and $1,017 from VIEs, respectively) Debt Disclosure [Text Block] DEBT Deferred Compensation Liability Current And Noncurrent Deferred compensation liability Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Deferred taxes Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Deferred Tax Assets Net Deferred taxes Depreciation Depreciation Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Disclosure of variable interest entities (VIE), including, but not limited to the nature, purpose, size, and activities of the VIE, the carrying amount and classification of consolidated assets that are collateral for the VIE's obligations, lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of a consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary. An enterprise that holds a significant variable interest in a VIE but is not the primary beneficiary may disclose the nature of its involvement with the VIE and when that involvement began, the nature, purpose, size, and activities of the VIE and the enterprise's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the VIE. Disclosure Of Variable Interest Entities [Text Block] VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Equity distributions payable to former parent Distributions Declared But Not Paid Equity distribution payable to Marriott International Document - Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract] Document - Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Document Type Earnings Per Share [Abstract] PER SHARE INFORMATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE SHAREHOLDERS Earnings Per Share Basic Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Shareholders Earnings Per Share Diluted Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Shareholders Earnings Per Share [Text Block] EARNINGS PER SHARE Employee Related Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Payroll and benefits liability Entities [Table] Entities [Table] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The aggregate costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial sercices rendered by an entity and other operating expense, the components of which are not seperately disclosed in the income statement. Financial Services Cost And Other Operating Expenses Financing and other Financial Services Revenue Financing Gain Loss On Disposition Of Property Gain on disposal of property and equipment, net General And Administrative Expense General and administrative Disclosure related to the expense recognized during the period to reduce the carrying amount of several vacation ownership projects. The impairment charges include inventory, property, plant and equipment, and other impairments related to these vacation ownership projects. Impairment Expense Disclosure [Text Block] IMPAIRMENT CHARGES Impairment Reversals (Charges) on Equity Investments Impairment Reversals Charges On Equity Investments Impairment reversals (charges) on equity investment Impairment (reversals) charges on equity investment Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Equity in losses Equity method loss Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Income Tax Expense Benefit Benefit (provision) for income taxes Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables Accounts and contracts receivable Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable, advance deposits and accrued liabilities Increase Decrease In Deferred Compensation Deferred compensation liability Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Increase Decrease In Employee Related Liabilities Payroll and benefit liabilities This item represents the change in fair value of retained interests in notes receivable securitizations. Retained interests include servicing assets and other effectively owned notes receivable that we retained after securitizing certain notes receivable. Beginning in the first quarter of 2010, we eliminated our residual interests (including servicing assets) associated with these past securitization transactions. Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Retained Interests In Securitizations Increase in fair value of retained interests in securitizations Increase Decrease In Inventories Inventory Increase Decrease In Notes Receivables Notes receivable Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Net change in assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net Other, net Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities Other liabilities Increase Decrease In Rewards Loyalty Program Payable Increase Decrease In Rewards Loyalty Program Payable Liability for Marriott Rewards loyalty program Interest Expense Interest Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] INVENTORY Inventory Net Inventory Investment [Text Block] SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Liabilities Total Liabilities Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Total Liabilities and Equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY The company's future redemption obligation for its rewards loyalty program. Liability For Rewards Loyalty Program Current And Noncurrent Liability for Marriott Rewards loyalty program The cash outflow from advancing money to others in the form of notes. Loan Advances Note advances Loans Notes Trade And Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] NOTES RECEIVABLE Management Fees Revenue Resort management and other services Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income Loss NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Add: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Non- Controlling Interest, Net of Tax Notes Receivable Net Notes receivable Notes receivable (including $910 and $1,029 from VIEs, respectively) Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract] Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] Other Additional Capital Divisional equity Other Additional Capital [Member] Divisional Equity Other Assets Other (including $6 and $7 from VIEs, respectively) Other assets Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease Currency translation adjustments Other Liabilities Other (including $2 and $4 from VIEs, respectively) Other liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] OTHER LIABILITIES Other Nonoperating Income Gains and other income Other Operating Income Other Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs Distributions to former parent company, net. Payments Of Distributions To Former Parent Net distribution to Marriott International Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Capital expenditures for property and equipment (excluding inventory) Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock Shares Authorized Preferred stock, authorized shares Preferred Stock Shares Issued Preferred stock, issued Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, outstanding Preferred Stock Value Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding at December 30, 2011 Proceeds From Collection Of Notes Receivable Note collections Proceeds From Issuance Of Secured Debt Borrowings from securitization transactions Proceeds From Lines Of Credit Borrowings on Revolving Corporate Credit Facility Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment Dispositions Profit Loss Net (loss) income NET (LOSS) INCOME Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property Plant And Equipment Net Property and equipment Provision For Loan And Lease Losses Provision for loan losses Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED) Disclosure of the purchase or issuance of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of a consolidated subsidiary Redeemable Preferred Stock [Text Block] MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY Reimbursement Revenue Cost reimbursements Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Costs including maintenance fees on unsold inventory, costs to provide alternate usage rights, subsidy payments to property owner associations, and marketing costs and direct operating and related expenses in connection with the rental business, including housekeeping, credit card expenses and reservation services. Rental Expenses Rental Revenue from transient rentals of inventory held for development and sale as interests in vacation ownership programs or residences or inventory controlled under various usage options permitted under vacation ownership programs. Rental Revenue Rental Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Repayments on Revolving Corporate Credit Facility Repayments Of Other Long Term Debt Repayment of third party debt Repayments Of Secured Debt Repayment of debt related to securitizations Restatement Adjustment [Member] Restatement Adjustment Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Restricted cash Restricted cash (including $42 and $45 from VIEs, respectively) Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES Restructuring Charges Restructuring Restructuring Costs Non-cash restructuring charges Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Retained deficit for the period subsequent to November 20, 2011 Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Deficit Revenues TOTAL REVENUES Revenues [Abstract] REVENUES Royalty Expense Royalty fee Scenario Previously Reported [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported Scenario Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] BUSINESS SEGMENTS Selling And Marketing Expense Marketing and sales Service Management Costs Resort management and other services Settlement of Transactions Through Equity Settlement Of Transactions Through Equity Non-cash settlement of transactions with Marriott International through equity Share Based Compensation Share-based compensation Shares Subject To Mandatory Redemption Settlement Terms Amount Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of consolidated subsidiary Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Statement Class Of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Statement Equity Components [Axis] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement Scenario [Axis] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Stockholders Equity Total Equity Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders Equity Note Spinoff Transaction Net distribution to Marriott International Stockholders Equity Other Net transfers to Parent Stock Issued 1 Issuance stock Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues Issuance of common stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues Issuance of common stock Time Share Costs Cost of vacation ownership products Time Share Revenue Sales of vacation ownership products, net Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Transfers And Servicing Of Financial Assets [Text Block] ASSET SECURITIZATIONS Type Of Adoption [Member] Type of Adoption [Domain] Variable Interest Entities By Classification Of Entity [Axis] Variable Interest Entities by Classification of Entity [Axis] Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] Variable Interest Entity Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Shares used in computing diluted (loss) income per share Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Shares used in computing basic (loss) income per share