Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (losses)/earnings	$ (28,252)	$ (44,948)	$ 36,433
Other comprehensive (losses)/income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $Nil, $Nil and $(809)	(39,620)	48,754	(10,848)
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax provision of $Nil, $810 and $222	2,289	1,920	867
Change in pension liability, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $Nil, $73 and $(530)	689	310	(2,119)
Total other comprehensive (losses)/income, net of tax	(36,642)	50,984	(12,100)
Total comprehensive (losses)/income	(64,894)	6,036	24,333
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(459)	(54)	(244)
Comprehensive (losses)/income attributable to Belmond Ltd.	$ (65,353)	$ 5,982	$ 24,089