Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 108,441	$ 180,153
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	111,884	184,075
Other assets
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash classified as long-term	1,506	801
Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash	1,506	801
Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash	1,894	2,488
Bonds and guarantees
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items
Restricted cash	$ 43	$ 633