Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (losses)/earnings	$ (44,948)	$ 36,433	$ 15,854
Other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit)/provision of $Nil, $(809) and $Nil	48,754	(10,848)	(88,457)
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $810, $222 and $(352)	1,920	867	(522)
Change in pension liability, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $73, $(530) and $147	310	(2,119)	580
Total other comprehensive losses, net of tax	50,984	(12,100)	(88,399)
Total comprehensive income/(losses)	6,036	24,333	(72,545)
Comprehensive (income)/losses attributable to non-controlling interests	(54)	(244)	688
Comprehensive income/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	$ 5,982	$ 24,089	$ (71,857)