Statements of Condensed Consolidated Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 175,604	$ 170,473	$ 278,147	$ 273,307
Expenses:
Cost of services	78,638	76,518	128,541	124,757
Selling, general and administrative	58,224	57,253	108,996	111,237
Depreciation and amortization	12,771	12,239	24,890	23,717
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	35,680
Total operating costs and expenses	149,633	146,010	262,427	295,391
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	153	0	3,857	0
Earnings/(losses) from operations	26,124	24,463	19,577	(22,084)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(14,506)	0
Interest income	298	285	700	522
Interest expense	(8,521)	(8,344)	(18,056)	(15,597)
Foreign currency, net	(1,328)	923	(880)	2,999
Earnings/(losses) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	16,573	17,327	(13,165)	(34,160)
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes	(11,561)	(3,652)	(1,319)	2,258
Earnings/(losses) before earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	5,012	13,675	(14,484)	(31,902)
Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $910, $(794), $585 and $(1,024)	1,451	3,260	1,038	2,633
Earnings/(losses) from continuing operations	6,463	16,935	(13,446)	(29,269)
Net (losses)/earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $Nil, $90, $Nil and $(296)	(467)	402	(1,202)	(400)
Net earnings/(losses)	5,996	17,337	(14,648)	(29,669)
Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests	89	126	(27)	(83)
Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	$ 6,085	$ 17,463	$ (14,675)	$ (29,752)
Basic earnings per share
Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.062	$ 0.164	$ (0.130)	$ (0.284)
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.005)	$ 0.004	$ (0.012)	$ (0.004)
Basic net earnings/(losses) per share attributable to Belmond Ltd. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.058	$ 0.169	$ (0.142)	$ (0.289)
Diluted earnings per share
Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.061	$ 0.161	$ (0.130)	$ (0.284)
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.004)	$ 0.004	$ (0.012)	$ (0.004)
Diluted net earnings/(losses) per share attributable to Belmond Ltd. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.058	$ 0.166	$ (0.142)	$ (0.289)