Pensions (Details) £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	May. 31, 2014 GBP (£)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year			$ 2,000	£ 1,272
Contribution by employer	$ 483	$ 540	963		$ 1,077
Anticipated additional contribution by employer to plan			1,037
Total contributions expected by employer in current fiscal year			2,000
Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Payment obligation guaranteed by Belmond	$ 12,895		$ 12,895			£ 8,200