Restricted cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash	$ 3,922	$ 2,585
Other assets
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash classified as long-term	801	755
Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash	801	755
Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash	2,488	1,341
Bonds and guarantees
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash	$ 633	$ 489