Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings/(losses)	$ 36,433	$ 15,854	$ (1,735)
Other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit)/provision of $(809), $Nil and $(462)	(10,848)	(88,457)	(152,155)
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $222, $(352) and $1,503	867	(522)	(188)
Change in pension liability, net of tax (benefit)/provision of $(530),$147 and $(528)	(2,119)	580	(1,926)
Total other comprehensive losses, net of tax	(12,100)	(88,399)	(154,269)
Total comprehensive income/(losses)	24,333	(72,545)	(156,004)
Comprehensive (income)/losses attributable to non-controlling interests	(244)	688	1,021
Comprehensive income/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	$ 24,089	$ (71,857)	$ (154,983)