Statements of Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings/(losses)	$ 15,334	$ 5,996	$ 5,880	$ (14,648)
Other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $(112), $Nil, $(1,512) and $Nil	10,906	10,602	(40,336)	(41,495)
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $264, $Nil, $(260) and $1,503	785	(2,144)	(234)	481
Change in pension liability, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $76, $Nil, $76 and $Nil	113	0	298	0
Total other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax	11,804	8,458	(40,272)	(41,014)
Total comprehensive income/(losses)	27,138	14,454	(34,392)	(55,662)
Comprehensive (income)/losses attributable to non-controlling interests	59	60	148	822
Comprehensive income/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	$ 27,197	$ 14,514	$ (34,244)	$ (54,840)