Belmond (BEL) Inactive 10-Q1 Aug 142014 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 28, 2014	Jul. 28, 2014
	Jun. 30, 2014	Class A common shares at par value	Class B common shares at par value
Entity Registrant Name	'Belmond Ltd.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001115836	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding:	'	103,904,645	18,044,478
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$132,940	$123,159
Restricted cash	1,914	6,003
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $538 and $563	40,657	35,471
Due from unconsolidated companies	9,789	11,795
Prepaid expenses and other	28,154	25,896
Inventories	44,478	45,056
Assets of discontinued operations held for sale	720	34,416
Total current assets	258,652	281,796
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $337,102 and $330,390	1,089,113	1,121,749
Property, plant and equipment of consolidated variable interest entities	193,852	187,854
Investments in unconsolidated companies	64,824	63,401
Goodwill	149,601	156,916
Other intangible assets	14,036	14,152
Other assets	63,059	53,998
Total assets	1,833,137	1,879,866
Liabilities and Equity	'	'
Working capital loans	0	138
Accounts payable	26,172	23,744
Accrued liabilities	76,585	74,187
Deferred revenue	43,388	36,983
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale	0	1,611
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	5,514	71,011
Current portion of long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities	1,772	1,805
Total current liabilities	153,431	209,479
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases	540,890	472,570
Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities	93,477	94,345
Liability for pension benefit	890	1,606
Other liabilities	23,919	18,851
Deferred income taxes	98,054	108,490
Deferred income taxes of consolidated variable interest entities	61,176	60,892
Liability for uncertain tax positions	3,228	2,988
Total liabilities	975,065	969,221
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	'	'
Shareholdersb equity:	'	'
Preferred shares $0.01 par value (30,000,000 shares authorized, issued Nil)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	995,947	992,860
Retained earnings/(deficit)	-7,032	7,643
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-133,482	-93,317
Less: Reduction due to class B common shares owned by a subsidiary b 18,044,478 (2013 b 18,044,478)	-181	-181
Total shareholdersb equity	856,471	908,222
Non-controlling interests	1,601	2,423
Total equity	858,072	910,645
Total liabilities and equity	1,833,137	1,879,866
Class A common shares $0.01 par value (240,000,000 shares authorized):	'	'
Shareholdersb equity:	'	'
Common shares	1,038	1,036
Class B common shares $0.01 par value (120,000,000 shares authorized):	'	'
Shareholdersb equity:	'	'
Common shares	$181	$181

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, allowances	$538	$563
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$337,102	$330,390
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred shares, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	0	0
Class A common shares at par value	'	'
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	240,000,000	240,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	103,843,345	103,604,245
Class B common shares at par value	'	'
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common shares, shares authorized	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	18,044,478	18,044,478
Reduction due to Class B shares owned by a subsidiary (shares)	18,044,478	18,044,478

Statements_of_Condensed_Consol

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$175,604	$170,473	$278,147	$273,307
Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of services	78,638	76,518	128,541	124,757
Selling, general and administrative	58,224	57,253	108,996	111,237
Depreciation and amortization	12,771	12,239	24,890	23,717
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	35,680
Total operating costs and expenses	149,633	146,010	262,427	295,391
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	153	0	3,857	0
Earnings/(losses) from operations	26,124	24,463	19,577	-22,084
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	-14,506	0
Interest income	298	285	700	522
Interest expense	-8,521	-8,344	-18,056	-15,597
Foreign currency, net	-1,328	923	-880	2,999
Earnings/(losses) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	16,573	17,327	-13,165	-34,160
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes	-11,561	-3,652	-1,319	2,258
Earnings/(losses) before earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	5,012	13,675	-14,484	-31,902
Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $910, $(794), $585 and $(1,024)	1,451	3,260	1,038	2,633
Earnings/(losses) from continuing operations	6,463	16,935	-13,446	-29,269
Net (losses)/earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $Nil, $90, $Nil and $(296)	-467	402	-1,202	-400
Net earnings/(losses)	5,996	17,337	-14,648	-29,669
Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests	89	126	-27	-83
Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	$6,085	$17,463	($14,675)	($29,752)
Basic earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.16	($0.13)	($0.28)
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	($0.01)	$0.00	($0.01)	($0.00)
Basic net earnings/(losses) per share attributable to Belmond Ltd. (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.17	($0.14)	($0.29)
Diluted earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.16	($0.13)	($0.28)
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	($0.00)	$0.00	($0.01)	($0.00)
Diluted net earnings/(losses) per share attributable to Belmond Ltd. (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.17	($0.14)	($0.29)

Statements_of_Condensed_Consol1

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Earnings from unconsolidated companies, tax (benefit)/provision	$910	($794)	$585	($1,024)
Discontinued operations, tax (benefit)/provision	$0	$90	$0	($296)

Statements_of_Condensed_Consol2

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net earnings/(losses)	$5,996	$17,337	($14,648)	($29,669)
Other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $Nil, $(371), $Nil and $(257)	10,602	-9,224	-41,495	-25,662
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $Nil, $319, $1,503 and $633	-2,144	830	481	2,041
Change in pension liability, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $Nil, $1, $Nil and $(52)	0	18	0	-116
Total other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax	8,458	-8,376	-41,014	-23,737
Total comprehensive income/(losses)	14,454	8,961	-55,662	-53,406
Comprehensive (income)/losses attributable to non-controlling interests	60	126	822	-89
Comprehensive income/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	$14,514	$9,087	($54,840)	($53,495)

Statements_of_Condensed_Consol3

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax provision/(benefit)	$0	($371)	$0	($257)
Change in fair value of derivatives, tax provision/(benefit)	0	319	1,503	633
Change in pension liability, tax provision/(benefit)	$0	$1	$0	($52)

Statements_of_Condensed_Consol4

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings/(losses)	($14,648)	($29,669)
Less: Net losses from discontinued operations, net of tax	-1,202	-400
Net losses from continuing operations	-13,446	-29,269
Adjustments to reconcile net losses to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	24,890	23,717
Amortization of finance costs	2,439	3,517
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	0	35,680
Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	-1,038	-2,633
Share-based compensation	2,991	3,886
Excess share-based compensation tax benefit	-96	0
Loss/(gain) on derivatives	752	-171
Change in provisions for uncertain tax positions	243	-3,140
Change in deferred income tax	-8,039	-8,238
Loss on extinguishment of debt	14,506	0
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	-3,857	0
Effect of exchange rates on net losses	-581	-6,356
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-5,077	-7,225
Due from unconsolidated companies	-520	-260
Prepaid expenses and other	1,131	-2,636
Inventories	850	-1,809
Escrow and prepaid customer deposits	-617	2,518
Accounts payable	1,648	1,545
Accrued liabilities	3,383	9,551
Deferred revenue	10,050	11,024
Other, net	-5,438	257
Other cash movements:	'	'
Dividends from equity method investees	1,620	1,302
Proceeds from insurance settlements	887	0
Payment of key money	-3,000	0
Payment of swap termination costs	-3,985	0
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	19,696	31,260
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations	-1,202	-597
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,494	30,663
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-40,040	-38,337
Investments in unconsolidated companies	-4,844	-4,804
Increase in restricted cash	-613	-148
Release of restricted cash	6,900	117
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	37,842	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	97	234
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	-658	-42,938
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	0	18,924
Net cash used in investing activities	-658	-24,014
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from working capital loans	-137	0
Exercised stock options and vested share awards	2	3
Excess share-based compensation tax benefit	96	0
Issuance of long-term debt	569,097	36,169
Debt issuance costs	-16,254	-832
Principal payments under long-term debt	-561,934	-20,870
Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities from continuing operations	-9,130	14,470
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities from discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities	-9,130	14,470
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	681	-881
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	9,387	20,238
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (includes $394 and $538 of cash presented within assets held for sale)	123,159	'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (includes $Nil and $367 of cash presented within assets held for sale)	$132,940	'

Statements_of_Condensed_Consol5

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$132,940	$123,159	'	'
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$0	$394	$367	$538

Statements_of_Condensed_Consol6

Statements of Condensed Consolidated Total Equity (USD $)	Total	Preferred shares at par value	Common shares at par value	Common shares at par value	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	Common shares held by a subsidiary	Non-controlling interests
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Preferred shares at par value	Class A common shares at par value	Class B common shares at par value	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	Common shares held by a subsidiary	Non-controlling interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$938,323	$0	$1,029	$181	$982,106	$39,202	($86,381)	($181)	$2,367
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	3,915	'	'	'	3,915	'	'	'	'
Exercised stock options and vested share awards	3	'	3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net losses attributable to common shares	-29,669	'	'	'	'	-29,752	'	'	83
Other comprehensive loss	-23,737	'	'	'	'	'	-23,743	'	6
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	888,835	0	1,032	181	986,021	9,450	-110,124	-181	2,456
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	910,645	0	1,036	181	992,860	7,643	-93,317	-181	2,423
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	3,087	'	'	'	3,087	'	'	'	'
Exercised stock options and vested share awards	2	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net losses attributable to common shares	-14,648	'	'	'	'	-14,675	'	'	27
Other comprehensive loss	-41,014	'	'	'	'	'	-40,165	'	-849
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$858,072	$0	$1,038	$181	$995,947	($7,032)	($133,482)	($181)	$1,601

Basis_of_financial_statement_p

Basis of financial statement presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of financial statement presentation	'
	Basis of financial statement presentation

	Business

	In this report Belmond Ltd. is referred to as the “Company”, and the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively as “Belmond”. On June 30, 2014, the Company changed its name from Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. to Belmond Ltd. following approval by shareholders at the 2014 annual general meeting held on that date. On July 28, 2014, the Company changed the ticker symbol of its class A common shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange from OEH to BEL.

	At June 30, 2014, Belmond owned, invested in or managed 35 deluxe hotels and resort properties operating in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Southern Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia, one stand-alone restaurant in New York, six tourist trains in Europe, Southeast Asia and Peru, two river cruise businesses in Myanmar (Burma) and one canal boat business in France.

	Basis of presentation

	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, operating results and cash flows for the interim period have been included in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

	“FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board. “ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the FASB and “ASU” means an Accounting Standards Update of the FASB.

	The interim results presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any subsequent interim period or the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

	These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding significant accounting policies.

	For interim reporting purposes, Belmond calculates its tax expense by estimating its global annual effective tax rate and applies that rate in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis. Belmond has calculated an expected annual effective tax rate, excluding significant, unusual or extraordinary items, and the tax effect of jurisdictions with losses for which a tax benefit cannot be recognized. The income tax expense (or benefit) related to all other items is individually computed and recognized when the items occur.

	Reclassifications

	Discontinued operations and assets and liabilities held for sale were reclassified in the condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. See Note 3 for a summary of the results of discontinued operations and assets and liabilities held for sale.

	Accounting policies

	The accounting policies used in preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied in the prior year, except for a change in the functional currency of Belmond’s Brazilian operations and codified changes made to the ASC, as described below.

	Functional currency change

	Prior to 2014, Belmond’s Brazilian operations used the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Effective January 1, 2014, Belmond changed the functional currency to the Brazilian real. Belmond believes that the growth in the Brazilian operations’ real-denominated revenues and expenses indicated a change in the economic facts and circumstances that justified the change in the functional currency. A foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $49,356,000 arising on the remeasurement of non-monetary assets and liabilities of Belmond’s Brazilian operations, of which the majority related to property, plant and equipment, is included in other comprehensive losses for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

	Accounting pronouncements adopted during the period

	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance on financial statement presentation of an uncertain tax benefit (“UTB”) when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB’s objective in issuing this guidance is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP. Under the ASU, an entity must present a UTB, or a portion of a UTB, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. The ASU’s amendments are effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those years. The amendments should be applied to all UTBs that exist as of the effective date. Entities may choose to apply the amendments retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on Belmond’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance which indicates that the entire amount of a cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity should be released when there has been any of the following:


	•	Sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity.

	•	Loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity (i.e., the foreign entity is deconsolidated).

	•	Step acquisition for a foreign entity (i.e., when an entity has changed from applying the equity method for an investment in a foreign entity to consolidating the foreign entity).

	The ASU does not change the requirement to release a pro rata portion of the CTA of the foreign entity into earnings for a partial sale of an equity method investment in a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within those fiscal years) beginning on or after December 15, 2013. The guidance should be applied prospectively from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on Belmond’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance which requires entities to measure obligations resulting from joint-and-several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of (a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors, and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. Required disclosures include a description of the joint-and-several arrangement and the total outstanding amount of the obligation for all joint parties. The guidance permits entities to aggregate disclosures (as opposed to providing separate disclosures for each joint-and-several obligation). These disclosure requirements are incremental to the existing related party disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective for all prior periods in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013 (and interim reporting periods within those years). The guidance should be applied retrospectively to obligations with joint-and-several liability existing at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. Entities that elect to use hindsight in measuring their obligations during the comparative periods must disclose that fact. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on Belmond’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

	Accounting pronouncements to be adopted

	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance that amends the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about disposal transactions. The revised guidance will change how entities identify and disclose information about disposal transactions. The guidance is effective prospectively for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. Belmond is assessing what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to improve the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance is effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Earnings_per_share

Earnings per share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per share	'
	Earnings per share

	The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share including a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator is as follows:


			Three months ended					Six months ended
			June 30,			June 30,		June 30,			June 30,
			2014			2013		2014			2013

	Numerator ($'000)
	Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations		6,463			16,935		(13,446	)		(29,269	)

	Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations		(467	)		402		(1,202	)		(400	)

	Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests		89			126		(27	)		(83	)


	Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.		6,085			17,463		(14,675	)		(29,752	)


	Denominator (shares '000)
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding		103,734			103,063		103,727			103,037

	Effect of dilution		2,184			2,249		—			—


	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		105,918			105,312		103,727			103,037


			$			$		$			$
	Basic earnings per share
	Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations		0.062			0.164		(0.130	)		(0.284	)

	Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations		(0.005	)		0.004		(0.012	)		(0.004	)

	Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests		0.001			0.001		—			(0.001	)


	Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.		0.058			0.169		(0.142	)		(0.289	)


	Diluted earnings per share
	Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations		0.061			0.161		(0.130	)		(0.284	)

	Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations		(0.004	)		0.004		(0.012	)		(0.004	)

	Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests		0.001			0.001		—			(0.001	)


	Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.		0.058			0.166		(0.142	)		(0.289	)


	For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, all share options and share-based awards were excluded from the calculation of the diluted weighted average number of shares because Belmond incurred a net loss in that period and the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	The total number of share options and share-based awards excluded from computing diluted earnings per share were as follows:


			Three months ended					Six months ended
			June 30,			June 30,		June 30,			June 30,
			2014			2013		2014			2013

	Share options		163,900			231,150		2,913,300			3,276,600

Share-based awards		—			—		1,503,000			1,601,463


Total		163,900			231,150		4,416,300			4,878,063


The number of share options and share-based awards unexercised at June 30, 2014 was 4,416,300 (June 30, 2013 - 4,878,063).

Assets_held_for_sale_and_disco

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Assets held for sale and discontinued operations	'
	Assets held for sale and discontinued operations

	At June 30, 2014, no properties were classified as held for sale, although there is one condominium relating to Porto Cupecoy which was excluded from the disposal of the Porto Cupecoy development in Sint Maarten as it was already under a separate sales contract at the time. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond, St Michaels, Maryland was sold. Due to Belmond's continuing involvement in managing the hotel, its results are presented within continuing operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the results of operations of Ubud Hanging Gardens, Bali, Indonesia have been presented as discontinued operations, following the unannounced dispossession of Belmond from the hotel by the owner in November 2013.

	During the six months ended June 30, 2013, Porto Cupecoy was sold. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the results of operations of Porto Cupecoy have been presented as discontinued operations.

	(a) Properties sold: Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond and Porto Cupecoy

	On March 21, 2014, Belmond completed the sale of the property and operations of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond for consideration of $39,700,000, of which $25,680,000 was paid in cash, $11,020,000 was settled directly with the lender to repay the debt facility secured by the property, and $3,000,000 was retained by the buyer as a key money contribution from Belmond to be used for agreed capital enhancements. Belmond will continue to manage the hotel for the new owner under a management agreement with a ten-year term that permits termination on the fifth anniversary of the agreement. The disposal resulted in a gain of $6,704,000, of which $3,704,000 was recognized on completion on March 21, 2014 and $3,000,000 has been deferred and will be recognized over the initial period of the management contract. The gain on sale of $3,704,000 recognized on March 21, 2014 and $153,000 recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2014 is reported within gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment in the statements of condensed consolidated operations.

	On January 31, 2013, Belmond completed the sale of the property and operations of Porto Cupecoy for cash consideration of $19,000,000. The property was a part of Belmond’s former real estate segment. The disposal resulted in a gain of $439,000, which is reported within net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations, net of tax.

	The following is a summary of net assets sold and the gain recorded on sale for Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond and Porto Cupecoy:


			Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond			Porto Cupecoy
			March 21,			January 31,
			2014			2013
			$'000			$'000

	Property, plant and equipment		32,293			38

	Real estate assets		—			18,512

	Net working capital (deficit)/surplus		(820	)		—

	Net assets		31,473			18,550

	Transfer of foreign currency translation loss/(gain)		—			—

			31,473			18,550

	Consideration:
	Cash		25,680			19,000

	Reduction in debt facility on sale of hotel		11,020			—

	Key money retained by buyer		3,000			—

	Less: Working capital adjustment		(1,130	)		(11	)
	Less: Costs to sell		(393	)		—

			38,177			18,989


	Gain on sale		6,704			439


	(b) Results of discontinued operations

	Belmond had been operating the hotel Ubud Hanging Gardens under a long-term lease arrangement with a third-party owner. The existing lease arrangement continues to 2030. Following an unannounced dispossession of Belmond from the hotel by the owner in November 2013, however, Belmond has been unable to continue to operate the hotel. Belmond believes that the owner's actions are unlawful and constitute a wrongful dispossession and is pursuing its legal remedies under the lease. As Belmond is unable to operate Ubud Hanging Gardens for the foreseeable future, the hotel has been presented as a discontinued operation for all periods shown. The assets and liabilities of the hotel have not been classified as held for sale, as the hotel has not been disposed of through a sale transaction.

	Summarized operating results of the properties classified as discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:


			Three months ended June 30, 2014
			Ubud Hanging Gardens			Porto Cupecoy			Total
			$'000			$'000			$'000

	Revenue		—			—			—


	Losses before tax, gain on sale and impairment		(241	)		(226	)		(467	)

Losses before tax		(241	)		(226	)		(467	)

Net losses from discontinued operations		(241	)		(226	)		(467	)


		Three months ended June 30, 2013
		Ubud Hanging Gardens			Porto Cupecoy			Total
		$'000			$'000			$'000

Revenue		1,377			8			1,385


Earnings before tax, gain on sale and impairment		402			90			492


Earnings before tax		402			90			492

Tax provision		(90	)		—			(90	)


Net earnings from discontinued operations		312			90			402




		Six months ended June 30, 2014
		Ubud Hanging Gardens			Porto Cupecoy			Total
		$'000			$'000			$'000

Revenue		—			—			—


Losses before tax, gain on sale and impairment		(918	)		(284	)		(1,202	)

Losses before tax		(918	)		(284	)		(1,202	)

Net losses from discontinued operations		(918	)		(284	)		(1,202	)



		Six months ended June 30, 2013
		Ubud Hanging Gardens			Porto Cupecoy			The Westcliff			Total
		$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000

Revenue		2,613			843			—			3,456


Earnings/(losses) before tax, gain on sale and impairment		531			(1,589	)		—			(1,058	)

Impairment		—			(77	)		—			(77	)

Gain on sale		—			439			—			439


Earnings/(losses) before tax		531			(1,227	)		—			(696	)

Tax (provision)/benefit		(126	)		—			422			296


Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations		405			(1,227	)		422			(400	)


The results of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 include legal fees of $241,000 and $918,000, respectively, in relation to Ubud Hanging Gardens, as Belmond is pursuing legal remedies following its wrongful dispossession by the owner in November 2013. See Note 16.

The results of discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 include a tax credit of $422,000 in relation to The Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa, which was sold in December 2012. This tax credit arose following the submission of the 2012 tax return in 2013.

(c) Assets and liabilities held for sale

Assets and liabilities of the properties classified as held for sale at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consist of the following:


		June 30,			December 31, 2013
		2014
		Porto Cupecoy			Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond			Porto Cupecoy			Total
		$’000			$'000			$’000			$'000

Current assets		—			1,503			—			1,503

Real estate assets		720			—			720			720

Property, plant and equipment		—			32,193			—			32,193


Total assets held for sale		720			33,696			720			34,416


Current liabilities		—			(1,611	)		—			(1,611	)


Total liabilities held for sale		—			(1,611	)		—			(1,611	)


Assets of Porto Cupecoy at June 30, 2014 comprise one condominium which was excluded from the disposal of the Porto Cupecoy development as it was already under a separate sales contract at the time.

Variable_interest_entities

Variable interest entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Variable interest entities	'
	Variable interest entities

	(a) VIEs of which Belmond is the primary beneficiary

	Belmond holds a 19.9% equity investment in Charleston Center LLC, owner of Belmond Charleston Place. Belmond has also made a number of loans to the hotel. Belmond concluded that Charleston Center LLC is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) because the total equity at risk is insufficient for the entity to fund its operations without additional subordinated financial support, the majority of which has been provided by Belmond. Belmond is the primary beneficiary of this VIE because it is expected to absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses and residual gains through the subordinated financial support it has provided, and has the power to direct the activities that impact the VIE’s performance, based on the current organizational structure.

	The carrying amount of consolidated assets and liabilities of Charleston Center LLC included within Belmond’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:


			June 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			$’000		$’000

	Current assets		9,233		10,517

	Property, plant and equipment		193,852		187,854

	Goodwill		40,395		40,395

	Other assets		1,508		1,895


	Total assets		244,988		240,661


	Current liabilities		7,044		6,722

	Third-party debt, including $1,722 and $1,805 current portion		95,249		96,150

	Long-term accrued interest on subordinated debt		15,640		15,340

	Deferred income taxes		61,176		60,892


	Total liabilities		179,109		179,104


	Net assets (before amounts payable to Belmond of $94,164 and $92,692)		65,879		61,557


	The third-party debt of Charleston Center LLC is secured by its net assets and is non-recourse to its members, including Belmond. The hotel’s separate assets are not available to pay the debts of Belmond and the hotel’s separate liabilities do not constitute obligations of Belmond. This non-recourse obligation is presented separately on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of Belmond.

	(b) VIEs of which Belmond is not the primary beneficiary

	Belmond holds a 50% equity investment in its rail joint venture in Peru which operates the infrastructure, rolling stock, stations and services on a portion of the state-owned railways in Peru. Belmond concluded that the Peru rail joint venture is a VIE because the total equity at risk is insufficient for it to fund its operations without additional subordinated financial support. The joint venture is under joint control as all the budgetary and capital decisions require a majority of approval of the joint venture’s board of directors, which has equal representation from both joint venture partners. The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and included in earnings/(losses) from unconsolidated companies, net of tax in the statements of condensed consolidated operations.

	The carrying amounts and maximum exposures to loss as a result of Belmond’s involvement with its Peru rail joint venture are as follows:


			Carrying amounts				Maximum exposure
			June 30,		December 31,		June 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
			$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Investment		39,915		38,095		39,915		38,095

	Due from unconsolidated company		2,987		4,957		2,987		4,957

	Guarantees		—		—		5,042		5,920

	Contingent guarantees		—		—		12,709		14,731


Total		42,902		43,052		60,653		63,703


The maximum exposure to loss for the Peru rail joint venture exceeds Belmond’s carrying amounts in the joint venture due to guarantees, which, as discussed below, are not recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The contingent guarantees may only be enforced in the event there is a change in control in the joint venture, which would occur only if Belmond’s ownership of the economic and voting interests in the joint venture falls below 50%, an event which has not occurred and is not expected to occur. As at June 30, 2014, Belmond does not expect that it will be required to fund these guarantees relating to this joint venture as the entity has the ability to repay the loans.

The Company has guaranteed $5,042,000 and contingently guaranteed $6,279,000 of the debt obligations of the rail joint venture in Peru through 2017. The Company has also contingently guaranteed the rail joint venture’s obligations relating to the performance of its governmental rail concessions, currently in the amount of $6,430,000, through May 2015.

Long-term debt obligations of the rail joint venture in Peru at June 30, 2014 totaling $5,042,000 have been classified within current liabilities of the joint venture in its stand-alone financial statements, as it was out of compliance with a debt service coverage ratio covenant in its loan facilities. Discussions with the lenders to bring the joint venture into compliance are continuing, although this non-compliance is not expected to have a material impact on Belmond’s financial flexibility.

Investments_in_unconsolidated_

Investments in unconsolidated companies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments in unconsolidated companies	'
	Investments in unconsolidated companies

	Investments in unconsolidated companies represent equity interests of 50% or less and in which Belmond exerts significant influence, but does not have effective control of these unconsolidated companies and, therefore, accounts for these investments using the equity method. These investments include the 50% ownership in rail and hotel joint venture operations in Peru and in Hotel Ritz by Belmond, the 25% ownership in Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd, and the Buzios land joint venture which is 50% owned and further described below.

	In June 2007, Belmond acquired 50% of a company holding real estate in Buzios, Brazil for a cash consideration of $5,000,000. Belmond planned to build a hotel and villas on the acquired land and to purchase the remaining share of the company when the building permits were obtained from the local authorities. In February 2009, the Municipality of Buzios commenced a process for the compulsory purchase of the land by the municipality in exchange for a payment of fair compensation to the owners. In April 2011, the State of Rio de Janeiro declared the land an area of public interest, with the intention that it will become part of an environmental park which is being created in the area. The compulsory purchase of the land is therefore expected to be carried out by the State of Rio de Janeiro. Belmond is currently in negotiation to recover its investment in the project and fully expects to do so.

	Summarized financial data for Belmond’s unconsolidated companies are as follows:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Current assets	67,656	64,145


	Property, plant and equipment, net	344,945	342,731

	Other assets	23,728	24,142

	Non-current assets	368,673	366,873


	Total assets	436,329	431,018


	Current liabilities	141,225	154,213


	Long-term debt	46,176	37,043

	Other liabilities	139,986	127,002

	Non-current liabilities	186,162	164,045


	Total shareholders’ equity	108,942	112,760


	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	436,329	431,018



		Three months ended		Six months ended
		June 30,	June 30,	June 30,	June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
		$’000	$’000	$’000	$’000

	Revenue	45,626	44,447	80,341	79,607


	Gross profit1	28,052	25,579	46,533	44,841


	Net earnings2	2,948	6,490	2,596	5,496

	1 Gross profit is defined as revenues less cost of services of the unconsolidated companies.
	2 There were no discontinued operations, extraordinary items or cumulative effects of a change in an accounting principle in the unconsolidated companies.

	Included in unconsolidated companies are Belmond’s hotel and rail joint ventures in Peru, under which Belmond and the other 50% participant must contribute equally additional equity needed for the businesses. If the other participant does not meet this obligation, Belmond has the right to dilute the other participant and obtain a majority equity interest in the affected joint venture company. Belmond also has rights to purchase the other participant’s interests, which rights are exercisable in limited circumstances such as the other participant’s bankruptcy.

	There are guarantees and contingent guarantees to unconsolidated companies which are not recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The contingent guarantees for each Peruvian joint venture may only be enforced in the event there is a change in control of the relevant joint venture, which would occur only if Belmond’s ownership of the economic and voting interests in the joint venture falls below 50%, an event which has not occurred. As at June 30, 2014, Belmond does not expect that it will be required to fund these guarantees relating to these joint venture companies.

The Company has contingently guaranteed, through 2020, $20,000,000 of debt obligations of the joint venture in Peru that operates four hotels. See Note 4 for information regarding guarantees and long-term debt of the rail joint venture in Peru.

At June 30, 2014, long-term debt obligations totaling $77,355,000 of Hotel Ritz by Belmond in Madrid, Spain, in which Belmond has a 50% equity investment, have been classified within current liabilities in the joint venture’s stand-alone financial statements as it was out of compliance with the debt service coverage ratio covenant in its first mortgage loan facility. Belmond anticipates negotiations with the lender as to how to bring the hotel into long-term compliance. Belmond does not expect the loan to be called and, therefore, does not believe the Company will be required to fund its portion of the guarantees. Belmond and its joint venture partner have each guaranteed $10,268,000 of the debt obligations.

Property_plant_and_equipment

Property, plant and equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, plant and equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment

	The major classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000

	Land and buildings	987,311		1,013,015

	Machinery and equipment	210,760		210,992

	Fixtures, fittings and office equipment	208,966		209,050

	River cruise ship and canal boats	19,178		19,082


		1,426,215		1,452,139

	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(337,102	)	(330,390	)

	Total property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,089,113		1,121,749


	The major classes of assets under capital leases included above are as follows:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000

	Machinery and equipment	757		889

	Fixtures, fittings and office equipment	107		108


		864		997

	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(718	)	(905	)

	Total assets under capital leases, net of accumulated depreciation	146		92


	The depreciation charge on property, plant and equipment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $12,647,000 (June 30, 2013 - $12,101,000) and $24,698,000 (June 30, 2013 - $23,489,000), respectively.

	The property, plant and equipment of Charleston Center LLC, a consolidated VIE, of $193,852,000 at June 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $187,854,000) is separately disclosed on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

	There were no impairments in the three months ended June 30, 2014 (June 30, 2013 - $Nil). There were no impairments in the six months ended June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, Belmond recorded a non-cash property, plant and equipment impairment charge of $35,680,000 in respect of Belmond La Samanna, St. Martin, French West Indies based on a strategic review of its assets. The carrying value was written down to the hotel’s fair value.

	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Belmond capitalized interest in the amount of $Nil (June 30, 2013 - $Nil) and $Nil (June 30, 2013 - $1,088,000), respectively. All amounts capitalized were recorded in property, plant and equipment.

Goodwill

Goodwill	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill

	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:


		At January 1, 2014
		Gross goodwill amount	Accumulated impairment		Net goodwill amount	Impairment	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Ending balance at June 30, 2014
		$'000	$'000		$'000	$'000	$'000		$'000

	Owned hotels:
	Europe	87,885	(10,104	)	77,781	—	(991	)	76,790

	North America	66,101	(16,110	)	49,991	—	—		49,991

	Rest of world	29,220	(8,113	)	21,107	—	(6,406	)	14,701

	Owned trains and cruises	8,037	—		8,037	—	82		8,119


	Total	191,243	(34,327	)	156,916	—	(7,315	)	149,601


	There were no triggering events in the six months ended June 30, 2014 that would have required Belmond to reassess the carrying value of goodwill.

Other_intangible_assets

Other intangible assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'
Other intangible assets	'
	Other intangible assets

	Other intangible assets consist of the following as of June 30, 2014:


		Favorable lease assets	Internet sites	Trade names	Total
		$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000

	Carrying amount:
	Balance at January 1, 2014	8,660	1,723	7,100	17,483

	Foreign currency translation adjustment	75	52	—	127


	Balance at June 30, 2014	8,735	1,775	7,100	17,610


	Accumulated amortization:
	Balance at January 1, 2014	2,268	1,063		3,331

	Charge for the period	121	71		192

	Foreign currency translation adjustment	18	32		50


	Balance at June 30, 2014	2,407	1,166		3,573


	Net book value:
	At June 30, 2014	6,328	609	7,100	14,037


	At December 31, 2013	6,392	660	7,100	14,152


	Favorable lease intangible assets are amortized over the terms of the leases, which are between 19 and 60 years. Internet sites are amortized over 10 years. Trade names have an indefinite life and therefore are not amortized, but are assessed for impairment annually or when events indicate that impairment may have occurred.

	Total amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $124,000 (June 30, 2013 - $138,000) and $192,000 (June 30, 2013 - $228,000), respectively. Estimated total amortization expense for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2014 is $192,000 and for each of the years ending December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2019 is $384,000.

Debt_and_obligations_under_cap

Debt and obligations under capital lease	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt and obligations under capital lease	'
	Debt and obligations under capital lease

	(a) Long-term debt and obligations under capital lease

	Long-term debt and obligations under capital lease consist of the following:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Loans from banks and other parties collateralized by tangible and intangible personal property (excluding real estate) with a maturity of seven years (December 31, 2013 - one to nine years), with a weighted average interest rate of 4.52% (December 31, 2013 - 4.22%)	548,991	543,567

	Obligations under capital lease	62	14


	Total long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	549,053	543,581


	Less: Current portion	5,514	71,011

	Less: Discount on secured term loan	2,649	—


	Non-current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	540,890	472,570


	On March 21, 2014, Belmond entered into a $551,955,000 secured term loan and a $105,000,000 revolving credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to repay all outstanding funded debt apart from the debt of Charleston Center LLC, a consolidated VIE, and the debt of Belmond’s unconsolidated joint venture companies.

	The term loan consists of two tranches, a $345,000,000 U.S. dollar tranche and a €150,000,000 euro-denominated tranche (equivalent to $206,955,000 at drawdown). The dollar tranche bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 3% per annum, and the euro tranche bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR plus 3.25% per annum. Both tranches are subject to a 1% interest rate floor. The term loan matures in seven years and the annual mandatory amortization is 1% of the principal amount.
	The revolving credit facility has a maturity of five years and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum, with a commitment fee of 0.4% paid on the undrawn amount.
	The term loan and revolving credit facility are secured by pledges of shares in certain Company subsidiaries and by security interests in tangible and intangible personal property. There are no mortgages over real estate.

	The following is a summary of the aggregate maturities of consolidated long-term debt, including obligations under capital lease, at June 30, 2014:


		$’000

	Remainder of 2014	2,759

	2015	5,519

	2016	5,519

	2017	5,520

	2018	5,508

	2019	5,504

	2020 and thereafter	518,724


	Total long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	549,053


	The Company has guaranteed $548,991,000 of the long-term debt of its subsidiary companies as at June 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $384,818,000).

	Deferred financing costs related to the above outstanding long-term debt were $15,478,000 at June 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $10,197,000) and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the corresponding long-term debt. These costs are included in Other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

	A loss on extinguishment of debt of $14,506,000 was recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2014 (June 30, 2013 - $Nil). The loss comprised costs associated with the March corporate debt refinancing, including $8,926,000 write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs, $3,985,000 swap cancellation costs and $1,330,000 of fees to prepay Belmond’s previous loans.

	The debt of Charleston Center LLC, a consolidated VIE, of $95,249,000 at June 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $96,150,000) is non-recourse to Belmond and separately disclosed on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The debt, entered into in October 2010, was extended at Charleston Center LLC’s option in October 2013 to give a revised maturity of October 2014, with a further one year extension option available to the borrower, and the interest rate is at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% per annum. Deferred financing costs related to this debt were $527,000 at June 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $883,000).

(b) Revolving credit and working capital facilities

Belmond had approximately $107,249,000 of revolving credit and working capital facilities at June 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $3,021,000) of which $5,518,000 has been allocated to an existing letter of credit and $101,731,000 was available (December 31, 2013 - $2,883,000).

Other_liabilities

Other liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other liabilities	'
	Other liabilities

	The major balances in other liabilities are as follows:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Interest rate swaps (see Note 18)	522	1,878

	Long-term accrued interest on subordinated debt at Belmond Charleston Place	15,640	15,340

	Deferred lease incentive	366	393

	Contingent consideration on acquisition of Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo and Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea (see Note 16)	1,232	1,240

	Deferred gain on sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond (see Note 3)	2,850	—

	Accrued income tax	3,309	—


	Total other liabilities	23,919	18,851

Pensions

Pensions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pensions	'
	Pensions

	Components of net periodic pension benefit cost are as follows:


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Service cost	—		—		—		—

	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	279		294		554		591

	Expected return on assets	(291	)	(227	)	(578	)	(456	)
	Net amortization and deferrals	140		228		279		458


	Net periodic benefit cost	128		295		255		593


	During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, contributions were made to Belmond’s U.K. defined benefit pension plan of $540,000 (June 30, 2013 - $497,000) and $1,077,000 (June 30, 2013 - $999,000), respectively. Belmond anticipates contributing an additional $1,250,000 to fund the plan in 2014 for a total of $2,327,000.

Income_taxes

Income taxes	6 Months Ended
Income taxes	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income taxes	'
	Income taxes

	In the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the income tax provision was $11,561,000 (June 30, 2013 - $3,652,000) and $1,319,000 (June 30, 2013 - benefit of $2,258,000), respectively.

	In the six months ended June 30, 2014, a provision for income taxes arises on losses before income taxes because the Company is unable to recognize a tax benefit in respect of losses in some territories in which Belmond operates.

	The provision for income taxes in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was higher than in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 due primarily to increased underlying earnings from operations in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and unfavorable changes in the profits mix.

Supplemental_cash_flow_informa

Supplemental cash flow information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental cash flow information	'
	Supplemental cash flow information



		Six months ended
		June 30,	June 30,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest	15,775	12,755


	Income taxes, net of refunds	9,115	8,824


	To reflect the actual cash paid for capital expenditures, increases in accounts payable for capital expenditures are non-cash and excluded from capital expenditure, while decreases are cash payments and included. The change in accounts payable was an increase of $29,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (June 30, 2013 - $630,000).

Restricted_cash

Restricted cash	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Restricted cash	'
	Restricted cash

	The major balances in restricted cash are as follows:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Cash deposit held with a bank pending completion of sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond	—	4,000

	Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral	2,044	8,391

	Escrow deposits and other restricted cash at Porto Cupecoy	—	355

	Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy	1,707	681

	Security required under the European Union Package Travel Directive	207	209


	Total restricted cash	3,958	13,636


	Restricted cash classified as long-term and included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2014 was $2,044,000 (December 31, 2013 - $7,633,000).

Sharebased_compensation_plans

Share-based compensation plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-based compensation plans

At June 30, 2014, Belmond had three share-based compensation plans. The compensation cost that has been charged to selling, general and administrative expense for these plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $2,185,000 (June 30, 2013 - $2,335,000) and $2,976,000 (June 30, 2013 - $3,885,000), respectively. The total compensation cost related to unexercised options and unvested share awards at June 30, 2014 to be recognized over the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017, was $11,468,000 and the weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 25 months. Measured from the grant date, substantially all awards of deferred shares and restricted shares have a maximum term of three years, and substantially all awards of share options have a maximum term of 10 years. There were no grants under the 2000 stock option plan or 2004 stock option plan during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

2009 share award and incentive plan

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the following awards were made under the 2009 share award and incentive plan on the following dates. Estimates of fair values of share options and deferred shares without performance criteria were made using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. Estimates of fair values of deferred shares with performance criteria and market conditions were made using the Monte Carlo valuation model.

2009 share award and incentive plan

Class A common shares

Date granted

Date vested

Purchase price

Expected share price volatility

Risk-free interest rate

Expected dividends per share

Expected life of awards

Share options

266,700

June 20, 2014

June 20, 2017

$14.08

46%

1.71%

$—

4.5 years

Deferred shares without performance criteria

94,000

March 21, 2014

March 21, 2017

$0.01

46%

0.91%

$—

3 years

Deferred shares with performance criteria and market conditions

251,400

March 21, 2014

March 21, 2017

$0.01

46%

0.89%

$—

3 years

Commitments_and_contingencies

Commitments and contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and contingencies	'
	Commitments and contingencies

	Outstanding contracts to purchase property, plant and equipment were approximately $14,168,000 at June 30, 2014 (December 31, 2013 - $21,867,000).

	As part of the consideration for the acquisition of Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo and Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea in January 2010, Belmond agreed to pay the vendor a further €5,000,000 (equivalent to $7,064,000 at date of acquisition) if, by 2015, additional rooms are constructed at Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo and certain required permits are granted to expand and add a swimming pool to Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea. At June 30, 2014, €4,000,000 has been paid (equivalent to $5,250,000 at the dates paid). See Note 10.

	In February 2013, the State of Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice affirmed a 2011 decision of a Rio state trial court against Sea Containers Ltd (“SCL”) in lawsuits brought against SCL by minority shareholders in Companhia Hoteis Palace (“CHP”), the company that owns Belmond Copacabana Palace, relating to the recapitalization of CHP in 1995, but reduced the total award against SCL to approximately $27,000,000. SCL further appealed the judgments during the second quarter of 2013 to the Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia. SCL sold its shares in CHP to the Company in 2000. Years later, in 2006, SCL entered insolvency proceedings in the U.S. and Bermuda which are continuing in Bermuda. Possible claims could be asserted against the Company or CHP in connection with this Brazilian litigation, although no claims have been asserted to date. In order to defend the hotel, in December 2013, CHP commenced a declaratory lawsuit in the Rio state court seeking judicial declarations that no fraud was committed against the SCL plaintiffs when the shares in CHP were sold to the Company in 2000 and that the sale of the shares did not render SCL insolvent. Pending rulings on those declarations, the court granted CHP an injunction preventing the SCL plaintiffs from provisionally enforcing their 2011 judgments against CHP. Management cannot estimate the range of possible loss if the SCL plaintiffs assert claims against the Company or CHP, and Belmond has made no reserves in respect of this matter. If any such claims were brought, Belmond would continue to defend its interests vigorously.

	In November 2013, the third-party owner of Ubud Hanging Gardens dispossessed Belmond from the hotel under long-term lease to Belmond without prior notice. As a result, Belmond has been unable to continue operating the hotel and accordingly, to prevent any confusion to its guests, Belmond has ceased referring to the property in its sales and marketing materials, including all electronic marketing, for the time being. Belmond believes that the owner's actions are unlawful and in breach of the lease arrangement and constitute a wrongful dispossession. Belmond is pursuing its legal remedies under the lease which provides for resolution of disputes by arbitration in Singapore, where Belmond has sought emergency arbitral orders to return the hotel to Belmond's possession and management and to stay court proceedings in Indonesia brought by the owner seeking annulment of the lease and damages from Belmond. In December 2013, the arbitrator ordered the owner to suspend the Indonesian court proceedings while the Singapore arbitration continues. In April 2014, the Indonesian court dismissed the owner’s case for lack of jurisdiction due to the arbitration clause in the parties’ lease. Supplementally, Belmond commenced contempt proceedings in the High Court in London, England, where the owner resides, for pursuing the Indonesian proceedings contrary to an earlier High Court injunction, and obtained against the owner in July 2014 a contempt order and a committal order of imprisonment for 120 days.

	While Belmond believes it has a strong case on the merits in the Ubud Hanging Gardens matter, it may ultimately be unsuccessful in recovering the hotel or otherwise in pursuing its remedies against the owner, and therefore Belmond has recorded Ubud Hanging Gardens as a discontinued operation and recorded a non-cash impairment charge relating to long-lived assets and goodwill of the hotel as well as a write-off of net current assets of the hotel in the fourth quarter of 2013. See Note 3. Management cannot estimate the range of possible additional loss to Belmond and has made no reserves in respect of this matter.

	The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. These proceedings generally include matters relating to labor disputes, tax claims, personal injury cases, lease negotiations and ownership disputes. The outcome of each of these matters cannot be determined with certainty, and the liability that the relevant parties may ultimately incur with respect to any one of these matters in the event of a negative outcome may be in excess of amounts currently accrued for with respect to these matters. Where a reasonable estimate can be made, the additional losses or range of loss that may be incurred in excess of the amount recognized from the various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business are disclosed separately for each claim, including a reference to where it is disclosed. However, for certain of the legal proceedings, management is unable to estimate the loss or range of loss that may result from these claims due to the highly complex nature or early stage of the legal proceedings.

	In May 2010, Belmond settled litigation for infringement of its “Cipriani” trademark in the European Union. An amount of $3,947,000 was paid by the defendants to Belmond in March 2010 with the balance of $9,833,000 being payable in installments over five years with interest. The remaining payments, totaling $1,633,000 at June 30, 2014, have not been recognized by Belmond because of the uncertainty of collectability. Despite the May 2010 settlement and Belmond's belief that the ownership issues over the “Cipriani” trademark in the European Union had been resolved in its favor, Belmond has recently initiated an infringement action in Spain against a company beneficially owned by members of the Cipriani family with whom Belmond had reached the 2010 settlement, and is defending an infringement claim made by certain members of the Cipriani family against Belmond in Italy. While Belmond believes that it has a meritorious defense to the claim in Italy and a strong case against the defendants in Spain, Belmond may fail to prevail in either of these actions. Management cannot estimate the range of possible additional loss to Belmond which has made no reserves in these matters.

	Future rental payments as at June 30, 2014 under operating leases in respect of equipment rentals and leased premises are payable as follows:


		$’000

	Remainder of 2014	5,895

	2015	11,114

	2016	11,083

	2017	11,160

	2018	10,684

	2019	10,097

	2020 and thereafter	75,426


	Future rental payments under operating leases	135,459


	Rental expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to $3,146,000 (June 30, 2013 - $2,760,000) and $6,294,000 (June 30, 2013 - $5,313,000), respectively.

	Belmond has granted to James Sherwood, a former director of the Company, a right of first refusal to purchase the Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy in the event Belmond proposes to sell it. The purchase price would be the offered sale price in the case of a cash sale or the fair market value of the hotel, as determined by an independent valuer, in the case of a non-cash sale. Mr. Sherwood has also been granted an option to purchase the hotel at fair market value if a change in control of the Company occurs. Mr. Sherwood may elect to pay 80% of the purchase price if he exercises his right of first refusal, or 100% of the purchase price if he exercises his purchase option, by a non-recourse promissory note secured by the hotel payable in ten equal annual installments with interest at LIBOR. This right of first refusal and purchase option are not assignable and expire one year after Mr. Sherwood’s death. These agreements relating to the Belmond Hotel Cipriani between Mr. Sherwood and Belmond and its predecessor companies have been in place since 1983 and were last amended and restated in 2005.

Fair_value_measurements

Fair value measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value measurements

(a) Financial instruments recorded at fair value

The following tables summarize the valuation of Belmond’s financial instruments recorded at fair value by the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

30-Jun-14

$’000

Liabilities at fair value:

Derivative financial instruments

—

(2,903

)

—

(2,903

)

Total net liabilities

—

(2,903

)

—

(2,903

)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

31-Dec-13

$’000

Assets at fair value:

Derivative financial instruments

—

Total assets

—

Liabilities at fair value:

Derivative financial instruments

—

(4,890

)

—

(4,890

)

Total net liabilities

—

(4,888

)

—

(4,888

)

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Other financial instruments

Certain methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments. The carrying amount of current assets and current liabilities as disclosed on the condensed consolidated balance sheets approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of those instruments.

The fair value of Belmond's long-term debt, excluding interest rate swaps and caps, is determined using the contractual cash flows and credit-adjusted discount curves. The fair value of the debt is the present value of those contractual cash flows which are discounted at the current market cost of debt and adjusted for the credit spreads. Credit spreads take into consideration general market conditions, maturity and collateral.

The estimated carrying values, fair values, and levels of the fair value hierarchy of Belmond's long-term debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

30-Jun-14

31-Dec-13

Carrying

Fair value

Carrying

Fair value

amounts

$’000

amounts

$’000

Long-term debt, including current portion, excluding obligations under capital leases

Level 3

548,991

602,964

543,567

562,588

Long-term debt, including current portion, held by consolidated variable interest entities

Level 3

95,249

102,025

96,150

97,775

There were no impairments in the six months ended June 30, 2014. The estimated fair value of Belmond’s non-financial assets measured on a non-recurring basis for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was as follows:

Fair value measurement inputs

Fair value

Level 2

Total losses

$’000

Level 1

$’000

Level 3

in the six

$’000

months ended

June 30,

2013

$’000

Property, plant and equipment

45,000

—

45,000

(35,680

)

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, property, plant and equipment at Belmond La Samanna with a carrying value of $80,680,000 was written down to fair value of $45,000,000, resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $35,680,000. This impairment is included in earnings from continuing operations in the period incurred. See Note 6.

Derivatives_and_hedging_activi

Derivatives and hedging activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivatives and hedging activities	'
	Derivatives and hedging activities

	In connection with Belmond’s new corporate facility and the repayment of all of its outstanding funded debt (excluding the debt of Charleston Center LLC, a consolidated VIE, and the debt of Belmond’s unconsolidated joint venture companies), all of Belmond’s existing interest rate derivatives were terminated in March 2014. See Note 9. The termination costs incurred were $5,162,000. All amounts in other comprehensive income/ (loss) relating to these derivatives were reclassified to interest expense. New interest rate derivatives were entered into to fix an element of the floating interest rate on the new corporate facility.

	Cash flow hedges of interest rate risk

	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Belmond had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives stated at their notional amounts in local currency that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:


			June 30,				December 31,
			2014				2013
			’000				’000

	Interest Rate Swaps		€	74,813			€	137,469

	Interest Rate Swaps		$	172,069			$	63,700


	Non-designated hedges of interest rate risk

	Derivatives not designated as hedges are used to manage Belmond’s exposure to interest rate movements but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements prescribed in the authoritative accounting guidance. As of June 30, 2014, Belmond had notional amounts of €Nil and $58,520,000 (December 31, 2013 - €73,344,000 and $59,080,000) that were non-designated hedges of Belmond’s exposure to interest rate risk.

	Fair value

	The table below presents the fair value of Belmond’s derivative financial instruments and their classification as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:


			Liability derivatives
					Fair value as of			Fair value as of
					30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
			Balance sheet location		$’000			$’000
	Derivatives designated in a cash flow hedging relationship:

	Interest rate swaps		Accrued liabilities		(2,381	)		(3,012	)
	Interest rate swaps		Other liabilities		(522	)		(1,878	)

	Total				(2,903	)		(4,890	)

	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

	Interest rate options		Other assets		—			2


	Total				—			2


	Offsetting

	There was no offsetting within derivative assets or derivative liabilities at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. However, these derivatives are subject to master netting arrangements.

	Other comprehensive income

	Information concerning the movements in other comprehensive income/(loss) for cash flow hedges of interest rate risk is shown in Note 19. At June 30, 2014, the amount accounted for in other comprehensive income/(loss) which is expected to be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months is $2,374,000. Movement in other comprehensive income/(loss) for net investment hedges recorded through foreign currency translation adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was a gain of $1,359,000 (June 30, 2013 - $1,183,000 loss) and $1,039,000 (June 30, 2013 - $72,000 loss), respectively.

	Derivative movements not included in other comprehensive income/(loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:


			Three months ended						Six months ended
			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,		June 30,
			2014			2013			2014		2013
			$’000			$’000			$’000		$’000

	Amount of gain recognized in interest expense for the ineffective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges		—			—			—		37


Amount of loss recognized in interest expense for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		—			(7	)		(2	)	(29	)


Credit-risk-related contingent features

Belmond has agreements with some of its derivative counterparties that contain provisions under which, if Belmond defaults on the debt associated with the hedging instrument, Belmond could also be declared in default in respect of its derivative obligations.

As of June 30, 2014, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest and an adjustment for non-performance risk, related to these agreements was $2,903,000 (December 31, 2013 - $4,890,000). If Belmond breached any of the provisions, it would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $2,899,000 (December 31, 2013 - $4,899,000).

Non-derivative financial instruments — net investment hedges

Belmond uses certain of its debt denominated in foreign currency to hedge portions of its net investments in foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates. Belmond designates its euro-denominated indebtedness as a net investment hedge of long-term investments in its euro-functional subsidiaries. These contracts are included in non-derivative hedging instruments. The notional value of non-derivative hedging instruments was $204,854,000 at June 30, 2014, being a liability of Belmond (December 31, 2013 - $26,249,000).

Accumulated_other_comprehensiv

Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss

	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”) by component (net of tax) are as follows:


		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Derivative financial instruments		Pension liability		Total
	Six months ended June 30, 2014	$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Balance at January 1, 2014	(81,339	)	(3,381	)	(8,597	)	(93,317	)

	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(40,646	)	(724	)	—		(41,370	)


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—		1,205		—		1,205


	Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss)	(40,646	)	481		—		(40,165	)


	Balance at June 30, 2014	(121,985	)	(2,900	)	(8,597	)	(133,482	)

	Foreign currency translation adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2014 include a loss of $49,356,000 arising on the remeasurement of non-monetary assets and liabilities of Belmond’s Brazilian operations following a change in functional currency from the U.S. dollar to the Brazilian real, effective from January 1, 2014. See Note 1.

	Reclassifications out of AOCI (net of tax) are as follows:


		Amount reclassified from AOCI
		Three months ended
		30-Jun-14		30-Jun-13
	Details about AOCI components	$’000		$’000		Affected line item in the statement of operations

	Derivative financial instruments:
	Cash flows from derivative financial instruments related to interest payments made for hedged debt instruments	595		882		Interest expense


	Total reclassifications for the period	595		882




		Amount reclassified from AOCI
		Six months ended
		30-Jun-14		30-Jun-13
	Details about AOCI components	$’000		$’000		Affected line item in the statement of operations

	Derivative financial instruments:
	Cash flows from derivative financial instruments related to interest payments made for the hedged debt instrument	1,205		1,783		Interest expense


	Total reclassifications for the period	1,205		1,783

Segment_information

Segment information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment information	'
	Segment information

	Segment performance is evaluated by the chief operating decision maker based upon segment earnings before gains/(losses) on disposal, impairments, central overheads, interest income, interest expense, foreign currency, tax (including tax on earnings from unconsolidated companies), depreciation and amortization (“segment profit/(loss)”).

	Belmond's operating segments are aggregated into six reportable segments primarily around the type of service being provided—hotels, trains and cruises, and management business/part ownership interests—and are secondarily organized by geography for the hotels, as follows:


	•	Owned hotels in each of Europe, North America and Rest of world which derive earnings from the hotels that Belmond owns including its one stand-alone restaurant;

	•	Part-owned/managed hotels which derive earnings from hotels that Belmond jointly owns or manages;

	•	Owned trains and cruises which derive earnings from the train and cruise businesses that Belmond owns; and

	•	Part-owned/managed trains which derive earnings from the train businesses that Belmond jointly owns or manages.

	The following tables present information regarding these reportable segments.

	Revenue from external customers by segment:


			Three months ended				Six months ended
			June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
			$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Owned hotels:
	Europe		78,179		75,190		92,715		91,237

	North America		37,329		40,500		75,562		74,999

	Rest of world		33,195		30,391		69,725		71,624

	Total owned hotels		148,703		146,081		238,002		237,860

	Part-owned/managed hotels		1,775		1,634		2,738		2,770

	Total hotels		150,478		147,715		240,740		240,630

	Owned trains and cruises		23,284		21,783		34,280		30,889

	Part-owned/managed trains		1,842		975		3,127		1,788

	Total trains and cruises		25,126		22,758		37,407		32,677


	Total revenue		175,604		170,473		278,147		273,307


	Reconciliation of the total of segment profit/(loss) to consolidated net earnings/(losses) from operations:


			Three months ended				Six months ended
			June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
			$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Owned hotels:
	Europe		29,904		28,135		21,510		20,178

	North America		6,889		8,177		14,206		14,534

	Rest of world		6,690		4,782		17,466		17,596

Total owned hotels		43,483		41,094		53,182		52,308

Part-owned/managed hotels		1,811		1,792		1,306		(209	)

Total hotels		45,294		42,886		54,488		52,099

Owned trains and cruises		2,475		2,486		1,694		1,469

Part-owned/managed trains		3,956		3,194		5,837		5,277

Total trains and cruises		6,431		5,680		7,531		6,746


Reconciliation to net earnings/(losses):
Total segment profit		51,725		48,566		62,019		58,845


Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment		153		—		3,857		—

Impairment of property, plant and equipment		—		—		—		(35,680	)

Central overheads		(8,437	)	(7,063	)	(16,810	)	(16,038	)
Share-based compensation		(2,185	)	(2,335	)	(2,976	)	(3,885	)
Depreciation and amortization		(12,771	)	(12,239	)	(24,890	)	(23,717	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—		—		(14,506	)	—

Interest income		298		285		700		522

Interest expense		(8,521	)	(8,344	)	(18,056	)	(15,597	)
Foreign currency, net		(1,328	)	923		(880	)	2,999

(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes		(11,561	)	(3,652	)	(1,319	)	2,258

Share of (provision for)/benefit from income taxes of unconsolidated companies		(910	)	794		(585	)	1,024


Earnings/(losses) from continuing operations		6,463		16,935		(13,446	)	(29,269	)

(Losses)/earnings from discontinued operations		(467	)	402		(1,202	)	(400	)


Net earnings/(losses)		5,996		17,337		(14,648	)	(29,669	)


Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax:


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

Part-owned/managed hotels		114		586		(752	)	(1,000	)

Part-owned/managed trains		1,337		2,674		1,790		3,633


Total earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax		1,451		3,260		1,038		2,633


Reconciliation of capital expenditure by segment:


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

Owned hotels:
Europe		10,913		2,813		19,920		6,441

North America		3,895		9,147		9,235		21,421

Rest of world		4,417		4,278		8,239		7,253

Total owned hotels		19,225		16,238		37,394		35,115

Owned trains and cruises		1,678		1,264		2,558		3,073


Unallocated corporate		16		125		88		149


Total capital expenditure		20,919		17,627		40,040		38,337


Revenue from external customers in Belmond’s country of domicile and significant countries (based on the location of the property):


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

Bermuda		—		—		—		—

Italy		53,099		48,860		54,417		51,077

United Kingdom		22,975		20,435		31,566		28,097

United States		28,512		31,893		51,896		50,903

Brazil		22,221		18,024		43,508		41,516

All other countries		48,797		51,261		96,760		101,714


Total revenue		175,604		170,473		278,147		273,307

Related_party_transactions

Related party transactions	6 Months Ended
Related party transactions	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related party transactions	'
	Related party transactions

	Belmond manages, under long-term contract, the tourist train owned by Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd., in which Belmond has a 25% ownership interest. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Belmond earned management fees from Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd. of $33,000 (June 30, 2013 - $48,000) and $205,000 (June 30, 2013 - $233,000), respectively, which are recorded in revenue. The amount due to Belmond from Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd. at June 30, 2014 was $4,419,000 (December 31, 2013 - $4,232,000).

	Belmond manages, under long-term contracts in Peru, Belmond Hotel Monasterio, Belmond Palacio Nazarenas, Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado, Peru Rail and Ferrocarril Transandino, in all of which Belmond has a 50% ownership interest. Belmond provides loans, guarantees and other credit accommodation to these joint ventures. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Belmond earned management and guarantee fees from its Peruvian joint ventures of $3,085,000 (June 30, 2013 - $2,224,000) and $4,884,000 (June 30, 2013 - $3,688,000), respectively, which are recorded in revenue. The amount due to Belmond from its Peruvian joint ventures at June 30, 2014 was $3,567,000 (December 31, 2013 - $5,726,000).

	Belmond manages, under long-term contract, Hotel Ritz by Belmond, in which Belmond has a 50% ownership interest. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Belmond earned $327,000 (June 30, 2013 - $299,000) and $555,000 (June 30, 2013 - $498,000), respectively, in management fees from Hotel Ritz by Belmond which are recorded in revenue, and $174,000 (June 30, 2013 - $154,000) and $326,000 (June 30, 2013 - $285,000), respectively, in interest income. The amount due to Belmond from Hotel Ritz by Belmond at June 30, 2014 was $33,455,000 (December 31, 2013 - $28,828,000). See Note 5 regarding a partial guarantee of the hotel’s bank indebtedness.

Basis_of_financial_statement_p1

Basis of financial statement presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of presentation	'
	Basis of presentation

	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, operating results and cash flows for the interim period have been included in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

	“FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board. “ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the FASB and “ASU” means an Accounting Standards Update of the FASB.

	The interim results presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any subsequent interim period or the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

	These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding significant accounting policies.

	For interim reporting purposes, Belmond calculates its tax expense by estimating its global annual effective tax rate and applies that rate in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis. Belmond has calculated an expected annual effective tax rate, excluding significant, unusual or extraordinary items, and the tax effect of jurisdictions with losses for which a tax benefit cannot be recognized. The income tax expense (or benefit) related to all other items is individually computed and recognized when the items occur.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications

	Discontinued operations and assets and liabilities held for sale were reclassified in the condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. See Note 3 for a summary of the results of discontinued operations and assets and liabilities held for sale.
Functional currency change	'
	Functional currency change

	Prior to 2014, Belmond’s Brazilian operations used the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. Effective January 1, 2014, Belmond changed the functional currency to the Brazilian real. Belmond believes that the growth in the Brazilian operations’ real-denominated revenues and expenses indicated a change in the economic facts and circumstances that justified the change in the functional currency. A foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $49,356,000 arising on the remeasurement of non-monetary assets and liabilities of Belmond’s Brazilian operations, of which the majority related to property, plant and equipment, is included in other comprehensive losses for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Accounting pronouncements adopted during the period and to be adopted	'
	Accounting pronouncements adopted during the period

	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance on financial statement presentation of an uncertain tax benefit (“UTB”) when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB’s objective in issuing this guidance is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP. Under the ASU, an entity must present a UTB, or a portion of a UTB, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. The ASU’s amendments are effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those years. The amendments should be applied to all UTBs that exist as of the effective date. Entities may choose to apply the amendments retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on Belmond’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance which indicates that the entire amount of a cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) related to an entity’s investment in a foreign entity should be released when there has been any of the following:


	•	Sale of a subsidiary or group of net assets within a foreign entity and the sale represents the substantially complete liquidation of the investment in the foreign entity.

	•	Loss of a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity (i.e., the foreign entity is deconsolidated).

	•	Step acquisition for a foreign entity (i.e., when an entity has changed from applying the equity method for an investment in a foreign entity to consolidating the foreign entity).

	The ASU does not change the requirement to release a pro rata portion of the CTA of the foreign entity into earnings for a partial sale of an equity method investment in a foreign entity. This guidance is effective for fiscal years (and interim periods within those fiscal years) beginning on or after December 15, 2013. The guidance should be applied prospectively from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on Belmond’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance which requires entities to measure obligations resulting from joint-and-several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of (a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors, and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. Required disclosures include a description of the joint-and-several arrangement and the total outstanding amount of the obligation for all joint parties. The guidance permits entities to aggregate disclosures (as opposed to providing separate disclosures for each joint-and-several obligation). These disclosure requirements are incremental to the existing related party disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective for all prior periods in fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013 (and interim reporting periods within those years). The guidance should be applied retrospectively to obligations with joint-and-several liability existing at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. Entities that elect to use hindsight in measuring their obligations during the comparative periods must disclose that fact. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on Belmond’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

	Accounting pronouncements to be adopted

	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance that amends the definition of a discontinued operation and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about disposal transactions. The revised guidance will change how entities identify and disclose information about disposal transactions. The guidance is effective prospectively for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. Belmond is assessing what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

	In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to improve the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance is effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Segment reporting	'
	Segment performance is evaluated by the chief operating decision maker based upon segment earnings before gains/(losses) on disposal, impairments, central overheads, interest income, interest expense, foreign currency, tax (including tax on earnings from unconsolidated companies), depreciation and amortization (“segment profit/(loss)”).

	Belmond's operating segments are aggregated into six reportable segments primarily around the type of service being provided—hotels, trains and cruises, and management business/part ownership interests—and are secondarily organized by geography for the hotels, as follows:


	•	Owned hotels in each of Europe, North America and Rest of world which derive earnings from the hotels that Belmond owns including its one stand-alone restaurant;

	•	Part-owned/managed hotels which derive earnings from hotels that Belmond jointly owns or manages;

	•	Owned trains and cruises which derive earnings from the train and cruise businesses that Belmond owns; and

	•	Part-owned/managed trains which derive earnings from the train businesses that Belmond jointly owns or manages.

Earnings_per_share_Tables

Earnings per share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted	'
	The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share including a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator is as follows:


		Three months ended			Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,	June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013

	Numerator ($'000)
	Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations	6,463		16,935	(13,446	)	(29,269	)

	Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations	(467	)	402	(1,202	)	(400	)

	Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests	89		126	(27	)	(83	)


	Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	6,085		17,463	(14,675	)	(29,752	)


	Denominator (shares '000)
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	103,734		103,063	103,727		103,037

	Effect of dilution	2,184		2,249	—		—


	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	105,918		105,312	103,727		103,037


		$		$	$		$
	Basic earnings per share
	Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations	0.062		0.164	(0.130	)	(0.284	)

	Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations	(0.005	)	0.004	(0.012	)	(0.004	)

	Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests	0.001		0.001	—		(0.001	)


	Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	0.058		0.169	(0.142	)	(0.289	)


	Diluted earnings per share
	Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations	0.061		0.161	(0.130	)	(0.284	)

	Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations	(0.004	)	0.004	(0.012	)	(0.004	)

	Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests	0.001		0.001	—		(0.001	)


	Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	0.058		0.166	(0.142	)	(0.289	)

Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	'
	The total number of share options and share-based awards excluded from computing diluted earnings per share were as follows:


		Three months ended			Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,	June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013

	Share options	163,900		231,150	2,913,300		3,276,600

	Share-based awards	—		—	1,503,000		1,601,463


	Total	163,900		231,150	4,416,300		4,878,063

Assets_held_for_sale_and_disco1

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Net Assets Sold and Gain on Sale, Summarized Operating Results of Discontinued Operations, and Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale	'
	Summarized operating results of the properties classified as discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:


			Three months ended June 30, 2014
			Ubud Hanging Gardens			Porto Cupecoy			Total
			$'000			$'000			$'000

	Revenue		—			—			—


	Losses before tax, gain on sale and impairment		(241	)		(226	)		(467	)

	Losses before tax		(241	)		(226	)		(467	)

	Net losses from discontinued operations		(241	)		(226	)		(467	)


			Three months ended June 30, 2013
			Ubud Hanging Gardens			Porto Cupecoy			Total
			$'000			$'000			$'000

	Revenue		1,377			8			1,385


	Earnings before tax, gain on sale and impairment		402			90			492


	Earnings before tax		402			90			492

	Tax provision		(90	)		—			(90	)


	Net earnings from discontinued operations		312			90			402




			Six months ended June 30, 2014
			Ubud Hanging Gardens			Porto Cupecoy			Total
			$'000			$'000			$'000

	Revenue		—			—			—


	Losses before tax, gain on sale and impairment		(918	)		(284	)		(1,202	)

	Losses before tax		(918	)		(284	)		(1,202	)

	Net losses from discontinued operations		(918	)		(284	)		(1,202	)



			Six months ended June 30, 2013
			Ubud Hanging Gardens			Porto Cupecoy			The Westcliff			Total
			$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000

	Revenue		2,613			843			—			3,456


	Earnings/(losses) before tax, gain on sale and impairment		531			(1,589	)		—			(1,058	)

	Impairment		—			(77	)		—			(77	)

Gain on sale		—			439			—			439


Earnings/(losses) before tax		531			(1,227	)		—			(696	)

Tax (provision)/benefit		(126	)		—			422			296


Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations		405			(1,227	)		422			(400	)

Assets and liabilities of the properties classified as held for sale at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consist of the following:


		June 30,			December 31, 2013
		2014
		Porto Cupecoy			Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond			Porto Cupecoy			Total
		$’000			$'000			$’000			$'000

Current assets		—			1,503			—			1,503

Real estate assets		720			—			720			720

Property, plant and equipment		—			32,193			—			32,193


Total assets held for sale		720			33,696			720			34,416


Current liabilities		—			(1,611	)		—			(1,611	)


Total liabilities held for sale		—			(1,611	)		—			(1,611	)

The following is a summary of net assets sold and the gain recorded on sale for Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond and Porto Cupecoy:


		Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond			Porto Cupecoy
		March 21,			January 31,
		2014			2013
		$'000			$'000

Property, plant and equipment		32,293			38

Real estate assets		—			18,512

Net working capital (deficit)/surplus		(820	)		—

Net assets		31,473			18,550

Transfer of foreign currency translation loss/(gain)		—			—

		31,473			18,550

Consideration:
Cash		25,680			19,000

Reduction in debt facility on sale of hotel		11,020			—

Key money retained by buyer		3,000			—

Less: Working capital adjustment		(1,130	)		(11	)
Less: Costs to sell		(393	)		—

		38,177			18,989


Gain on sale		6,704			439

Variable_interest_entities_Tab

Variable interest entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of variable interest entities	'
	The carrying amounts and maximum exposures to loss as a result of Belmond’s involvement with its Peru rail joint venture are as follows:


		Carrying amounts		Maximum exposure
		June 30,	December 31,	June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
		$’000	$’000	$’000	$’000

	Investment	39,915	38,095	39,915	38,095

	Due from unconsolidated company	2,987	4,957	2,987	4,957

	Guarantees	—	—	5,042	5,920

	Contingent guarantees	—	—	12,709	14,731


	Total	42,902	43,052	60,653	63,703

	The carrying amount of consolidated assets and liabilities of Charleston Center LLC included within Belmond’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Current assets	9,233	10,517

	Property, plant and equipment	193,852	187,854

	Goodwill	40,395	40,395

	Other assets	1,508	1,895


	Total assets	244,988	240,661


	Current liabilities	7,044	6,722

	Third-party debt, including $1,722 and $1,805 current portion	95,249	96,150

	Long-term accrued interest on subordinated debt	15,640	15,340

	Deferred income taxes	61,176	60,892


	Total liabilities	179,109	179,104


	Net assets (before amounts payable to Belmond of $94,164 and $92,692)	65,879	61,557

Investments_in_unconsolidated_1

Investments in unconsolidated companies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Summarized financial data for unconsolidated companies	'
	Summarized financial data for Belmond’s unconsolidated companies are as follows:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Current assets	67,656	64,145


	Property, plant and equipment, net	344,945	342,731

	Other assets	23,728	24,142

	Non-current assets	368,673	366,873


	Total assets	436,329	431,018


	Current liabilities	141,225	154,213


	Long-term debt	46,176	37,043

	Other liabilities	139,986	127,002

	Non-current liabilities	186,162	164,045


	Total shareholders’ equity	108,942	112,760


	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	436,329	431,018



		Three months ended		Six months ended
		June 30,	June 30,	June 30,	June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
		$’000	$’000	$’000	$’000

	Revenue	45,626	44,447	80,341	79,607


	Gross profit1	28,052	25,579	46,533	44,841


	Net earnings2	2,948	6,490	2,596	5,496

	1 Gross profit is defined as revenues less cost of services of the unconsolidated companies.
	2 There were no discontinued operations, extraordinary items or cumulative effects of a change in an accounting principle in the unconsolidated companies.

Property_plant_and_equipment_T

Property, plant and equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of major classes of property plant and equipment	'
	The major classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000

	Land and buildings	987,311		1,013,015

	Machinery and equipment	210,760		210,992

	Fixtures, fittings and office equipment	208,966		209,050

	River cruise ship and canal boats	19,178		19,082


		1,426,215		1,452,139

	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(337,102	)	(330,390	)

	Total property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,089,113		1,121,749

Schedule of major classes of assets under capital leases	'
	The major classes of assets under capital leases included above are as follows:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000

	Machinery and equipment	757		889

	Fixtures, fittings and office equipment	107		108


		864		997

	Less: Accumulated depreciation	(718	)	(905	)

	Total assets under capital leases, net of accumulated depreciation	146		92

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of changes in carrying amount of goodwill	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:


		At January 1, 2014
		Gross goodwill amount	Accumulated impairment		Net goodwill amount	Impairment	Foreign currency translation adjustment		Ending balance at June 30, 2014
		$'000	$'000		$'000	$'000	$'000		$'000

	Owned hotels:
	Europe	87,885	(10,104	)	77,781	—	(991	)	76,790

	North America	66,101	(16,110	)	49,991	—	—		49,991

	Rest of world	29,220	(8,113	)	21,107	—	(6,406	)	14,701

	Owned trains and cruises	8,037	—		8,037	—	82		8,119


	Total	191,243	(34,327	)	156,916	—	(7,315	)	149,601

Other_intangible_assets_Tables

Other intangible assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other intangible assets	'
	Other intangible assets consist of the following as of June 30, 2014:


		Favorable lease assets	Internet sites	Trade names	Total
		$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000

	Carrying amount:
	Balance at January 1, 2014	8,660	1,723	7,100	17,483

	Foreign currency translation adjustment	75	52	—	127


	Balance at June 30, 2014	8,735	1,775	7,100	17,610


	Accumulated amortization:
	Balance at January 1, 2014	2,268	1,063		3,331

	Charge for the period	121	71		192

	Foreign currency translation adjustment	18	32		50


	Balance at June 30, 2014	2,407	1,166		3,573


	Net book value:
	At June 30, 2014	6,328	609	7,100	14,037


	At December 31, 2013	6,392	660	7,100	14,152

Debt_and_obligations_under_cap1

Debt and obligations under capital lease (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	'
	Long-term debt and obligations under capital lease consist of the following:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Loans from banks and other parties collateralized by tangible and intangible personal property (excluding real estate) with a maturity of seven years (December 31, 2013 - one to nine years), with a weighted average interest rate of 4.52% (December 31, 2013 - 4.22%)	548,991	543,567

	Obligations under capital lease	62	14


	Total long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	549,053	543,581


	Less: Current portion	5,514	71,011

	Less: Discount on secured term loan	2,649	—


	Non-current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	540,890	472,570

Summary of the aggregate maturities of long-term debt including obligations under capital lease	'
	The following is a summary of the aggregate maturities of consolidated long-term debt, including obligations under capital lease, at June 30, 2014:


		$’000

	Remainder of 2014	2,759

	2015	5,519

	2016	5,519

	2017	5,520

	2018	5,508

	2019	5,504

	2020 and thereafter	518,724


	Total long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	549,053

Other_liabilities_Tables

Other liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of major balances in other liabilities	'
	The major balances in other liabilities are as follows:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Interest rate swaps (see Note 18)	522	1,878

	Long-term accrued interest on subordinated debt at Belmond Charleston Place	15,640	15,340

	Deferred lease incentive	366	393

	Contingent consideration on acquisition of Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo and Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea (see Note 16)	1,232	1,240

	Deferred gain on sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond (see Note 3)	2,850	—

	Accrued income tax	3,309	—


	Total other liabilities	23,919	18,851

Pensions_Tables

Pensions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of components of net periodic pension benefit cost	'
	Components of net periodic pension benefit cost are as follows:


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Service cost	—		—		—		—

	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	279		294		554		591

	Expected return on assets	(291	)	(227	)	(578	)	(456	)
	Net amortization and deferrals	140		228		279		458


	Net periodic benefit cost	128		295		255		593

Supplemental_cash_flow_informa1

Supplemental cash flow information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information	'


		Six months ended
		June 30,	June 30,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Cash paid during the period for:
	Interest	15,775	12,755


	Income taxes, net of refunds	9,115	8,824

Restricted_cash_Tables

Restricted cash (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Major balances in restricted cash	'
	The major balances in restricted cash are as follows:


		June 30,	December 31,
		2014	2013
		$’000	$’000

	Cash deposit held with a bank pending completion of sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond	—	4,000

	Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral	2,044	8,391

	Escrow deposits and other restricted cash at Porto Cupecoy	—	355

	Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy	1,707	681

	Security required under the European Union Package Travel Directive	207	209


	Total restricted cash	3,958	13,636

Sharebased_compensation_plans_

Share-based compensation plans (Tables) (Class A common shares at par value, 2009 share award and incentive plan)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Class A common shares at par value | 2009 share award and incentive plan

Share-based compensation plans

Schedule of assumptions

2009 share award and incentive plan

Class A common shares

Date granted

Date vested

Purchase price

Expected share price volatility

Risk-free interest rate

Expected dividends per share

Expected life of awards

Share options

266,700

June 20, 2014

June 20, 2017

$14.08

46%

1.71%

$—

4.5 years

Deferred shares without performance criteria

94,000

March 21, 2014

March 21, 2017

$0.01

46%

0.91%

$—

3 years

Deferred shares with performance criteria and market conditions

251,400

March 21, 2014

March 21, 2017

$0.01

46%

0.89%

$—

3 years

Commitments_and_contingencies_

Commitments and contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of future rental payments under operating leases	'
	Future rental payments as at June 30, 2014 under operating leases in respect of equipment rentals and leased premises are payable as follows:


		$’000

	Remainder of 2014	5,895

	2015	11,114

	2016	11,083

	2017	11,160

	2018	10,684

	2019	10,097

	2020 and thereafter	75,426


	Future rental payments under operating leases	135,459

Fair_value_measurements_Tables

Fair value measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis

The following tables summarize the valuation of Belmond’s financial instruments recorded at fair value by the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

30-Jun-14

$’000

Liabilities at fair value:

Derivative financial instruments

—

(2,903

)

—

(2,903

)

Total net liabilities

—

(2,903

)

—

(2,903

)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

31-Dec-13

$’000

Assets at fair value:

Derivative financial instruments

—

Total assets

—

Liabilities at fair value:

Derivative financial instruments

—

(4,890

)

—

(4,890

)

Total net liabilities

—

(4,888

)

—

(4,888

)

Schedule of estimated fair values of financial instruments (other than derivative financial instruments)

The estimated carrying values, fair values, and levels of the fair value hierarchy of Belmond's long-term debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

30-Jun-14

31-Dec-13

Carrying

Fair value

Carrying

Fair value

amounts

$’000

amounts

$’000

Long-term debt, including current portion, excluding obligations under capital leases

Level 3

548,991

602,964

543,567

562,588

Long-term debt, including current portion, held by consolidated variable interest entities

Level 3

95,249

102,025

96,150

97,775

Schedule of estimated fair values of non-financial assets measured on non-recurring basis

The estimated fair value of Belmond’s non-financial assets measured on a non-recurring basis for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was as follows:

Fair value measurement inputs

Fair value

Level 2

Total losses

$’000

Level 1

$’000

Level 3

in the six

$’000

months ended

June 30,

2013

$’000

Property, plant and equipment

45,000

—

45,000

(35,680

)

Derivatives_and_hedging_activi1

Derivatives and hedging activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of notional amounts of outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges	'
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Belmond had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives stated at their notional amounts in local currency that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:


		June 30,				December 31,
		2014				2013
		’000				’000

	Interest Rate Swaps	€	74,813			€	137,469

	Interest Rate Swaps	$	172,069			$	63,700

Schedule of fair value of derivative financial instruments	'
	The table below presents the fair value of Belmond’s derivative financial instruments and their classification as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:


		Liability derivatives
				Fair value as of			Fair value as of
				30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
		Balance sheet location		$’000			$’000
	Derivatives designated in a cash flow hedging relationship:

	Interest rate swaps	Accrued liabilities		(2,381	)		(3,012	)
	Interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		(522	)		(1,878	)

	Total			(2,903	)		(4,890	)

	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

	Interest rate options	Other assets		—			2


	Total			—			2

Schedule of effect of derivative financial instruments on the statements of consolidated operations and statements of consolidated comprehensive income	'
	Derivative movements not included in other comprehensive income/(loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:


		Three months ended						Six months ended
		June 30,			June 30,			June 30,		June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		$’000			$’000			$’000		$’000

	Amount of gain recognized in interest expense for the ineffective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	—			—			—		37


	Amount of loss recognized in interest expense for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	—			(7	)		(2	)	(29	)

Accumulated_other_comprehensiv1

Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) by component (net of tax)	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”) by component (net of tax) are as follows:


		Foreign currency translation adjustments		Derivative financial instruments		Pension liability		Total
	Six months ended June 30, 2014	$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Balance at January 1, 2014	(81,339	)	(3,381	)	(8,597	)	(93,317	)

	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(40,646	)	(724	)	—		(41,370	)


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—		1,205		—		1,205


	Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss)	(40,646	)	481		—		(40,165	)


	Balance at June 30, 2014	(121,985	)	(2,900	)	(8,597	)	(133,482	)
Schedule of reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	'
	Reclassifications out of AOCI (net of tax) are as follows:


		Amount reclassified from AOCI
		Three months ended
		30-Jun-14		30-Jun-13
	Details about AOCI components	$’000		$’000		Affected line item in the statement of operations

	Derivative financial instruments:
	Cash flows from derivative financial instruments related to interest payments made for hedged debt instruments	595		882		Interest expense


	Total reclassifications for the period	595		882




		Amount reclassified from AOCI
		Six months ended
		30-Jun-14		30-Jun-13
	Details about AOCI components	$’000		$’000		Affected line item in the statement of operations

	Derivative financial instruments:
	Cash flows from derivative financial instruments related to interest payments made for the hedged debt instrument	1,205		1,783		Interest expense


	Total reclassifications for the period	1,205		1,783

Segment_information_Tables

Segment information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of revenue from segments to consolidated	'
	Revenue from external customers by segment:


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Owned hotels:
	Europe	78,179		75,190		92,715		91,237

	North America	37,329		40,500		75,562		74,999

	Rest of world	33,195		30,391		69,725		71,624

	Total owned hotels	148,703		146,081		238,002		237,860

	Part-owned/managed hotels	1,775		1,634		2,738		2,770

	Total hotels	150,478		147,715		240,740		240,630

	Owned trains and cruises	23,284		21,783		34,280		30,889

	Part-owned/managed trains	1,842		975		3,127		1,788

	Total trains and cruises	25,126		22,758		37,407		32,677


	Total revenue	175,604		170,473		278,147		273,307

Reconciliation of adjusted earnings by segment to net earnings/losses	'
	Reconciliation of the total of segment profit/(loss) to consolidated net earnings/(losses) from operations:


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Owned hotels:
	Europe	29,904		28,135		21,510		20,178

	North America	6,889		8,177		14,206		14,534

	Rest of world	6,690		4,782		17,466		17,596

	Total owned hotels	43,483		41,094		53,182		52,308

	Part-owned/managed hotels	1,811		1,792		1,306		(209	)

	Total hotels	45,294		42,886		54,488		52,099

	Owned trains and cruises	2,475		2,486		1,694		1,469

	Part-owned/managed trains	3,956		3,194		5,837		5,277

	Total trains and cruises	6,431		5,680		7,531		6,746


	Reconciliation to net earnings/(losses):
	Total segment profit	51,725		48,566		62,019		58,845


	Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	153		—		3,857		—

	Impairment of property, plant and equipment	—		—		—		(35,680	)

	Central overheads	(8,437	)	(7,063	)	(16,810	)	(16,038	)
	Share-based compensation	(2,185	)	(2,335	)	(2,976	)	(3,885	)
	Depreciation and amortization	(12,771	)	(12,239	)	(24,890	)	(23,717	)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt	—		—		(14,506	)	—

	Interest income	298		285		700		522

	Interest expense	(8,521	)	(8,344	)	(18,056	)	(15,597	)
	Foreign currency, net	(1,328	)	923		(880	)	2,999

	(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes	(11,561	)	(3,652	)	(1,319	)	2,258

	Share of (provision for)/benefit from income taxes of unconsolidated companies	(910	)	794		(585	)	1,024


	Earnings/(losses) from continuing operations	6,463		16,935		(13,446	)	(29,269	)

	(Losses)/earnings from discontinued operations	(467	)	402		(1,202	)	(400	)


	Net earnings/(losses)	5,996		17,337		(14,648	)	(29,669	)

Reconciliation of other significant reconciling items from segments to consolidated	'
	Reconciliation of capital expenditure by segment:


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Owned hotels:
	Europe	10,913		2,813		19,920		6,441

	North America	3,895		9,147		9,235		21,421

	Rest of world	4,417		4,278		8,239		7,253

	Total owned hotels	19,225		16,238		37,394		35,115

	Owned trains and cruises	1,678		1,264		2,558		3,073


	Unallocated corporate	16		125		88		149


	Total capital expenditure	20,919		17,627		40,040		38,337

	Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax:


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Part-owned/managed hotels	114		586		(752	)	(1,000	)

	Part-owned/managed trains	1,337		2,674		1,790		3,633


	Total earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	1,451		3,260		1,038		2,633

Schedule of financial information regarding geographic areas based on the location of properties	'
	Revenue from external customers in Belmond’s country of domicile and significant countries (based on the location of the property):


		Three months ended				Six months ended
		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		$’000		$’000		$’000		$’000

	Bermuda	—		—		—		—

	Italy	53,099		48,860		54,417		51,077

	United Kingdom	22,975		20,435		31,566		28,097

	United States	28,512		31,893		51,896		50,903

	Brazil	22,221		18,024		43,508		41,516

	All other countries	48,797		51,261		96,760		101,714


	Total revenue	175,604		170,473		278,147		273,307

Basis_of_financial_statement_p2

Basis of financial statement presentation (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Number of hotels	35
Number of restaurants	1
Number of trains	6
Number of river cruise ship businesses	2
Number of canal boat businesses	1
Brazilian hotels	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment loss	($49,356)

Earnings_per_share_Calculation

Earnings per share - Calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator ($'000)	'	'	'	'
Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations	$6,463	$16,935	($13,446)	($29,269)
Net (losses)/earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax provision/(benefit) of $Nil, $90, $Nil and $(296)	-467	402	-1,202	-400
Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests	89	126	-27	-83
Net earnings/(losses) attributable to Belmond Ltd.	$6,085	$17,463	($14,675)	($29,752)
Denominator (shares '000)	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	103,734	103,063	103,727	103,037
Effect of dilution (in shares)	2,184	2,249	0	0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	105,918	105,312	103,727	103,037
Basic earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.16	($0.13)	($0.28)
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	($0.01)	$0.00	($0.01)	($0.00)
Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00	$0	($0.00)
Basic net earnings/(losses) per share attributable to Belmond Ltd. (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.17	($0.14)	($0.29)
Diluted earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Net earnings/(losses) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.16	($0.13)	($0.28)
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	($0.00)	$0.00	($0.01)	($0.00)
Net losses/(earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00	$0	($0.00)
Diluted net earnings/(losses) per share attributable to Belmond Ltd. (in dollars per share)	$0.06	$0.17	($0.14)	($0.29)

Earnings_per_share_Securities_

Earnings per share - Securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of share options and share-based awards excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	163,900	231,150	4,416,300	4,878,063
Number of share options and share-based awards unexercised (in shares)	4,416,300	4,878,063	4,416,300	4,878,063
Share options	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of share options and share-based awards excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	163,900	231,150	2,913,300	3,276,600
Share-based awards	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of share options and share-based awards excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	0	1,503,000	1,601,463

Assets_held_for_sale_and_disco2

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations - Summary of net assets sold and the gain/loss recorded on sale (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 21, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond	Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond	Porto Cupecoy	Porto Cupecoy	Porto Cupecoy	Porto Cupecoy
Net assets sold and gain on sale	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	$32,193	$32,293	$32,193	$38	'	$0	$0
Real estate assets	'	'	720	0	0	18,512	'	720	720
Net working capital (deficit)/surplus	'	'	'	-820	'	0	'	'	'
Net assets	'	'	'	31,473	'	18,550	'	'	'
Transfer of foreign currency translation loss/(gain)	'	'	'	0	'	0	'	'	'
Net assets after adjustments	'	'	'	31,473	'	18,550	'	'	'
Consideration:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash consideration received on sale of hotel	'	'	'	25,680	'	19,000	'	'	'
Reduction in debt facility on sale of hotel	'	'	'	11,020	'	0	'	'	'
Key money retained by buyer	3,000	0	'	3,000	'	0	'	'	'
Less: Working capital adjustment	'	'	'	-1,130	'	-11	'	'	'
Less: Costs to sell	'	'	'	-393	'	0	'	'	'
Net proceeds from divestiture of businesses	'	'	'	38,177	'	18,989	'	'	'
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, gain (loss) on disposal	'	'	'	6,704	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on sale	'	$439	'	'	'	$439	$439	'	'

Assets_held_for_sale_and_disco3

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations - Summarized operating results for discontinued operations (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating results	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	$0	$1,385	$0	$3,456
Earnings/(losses) before tax, gain on sale and impairment	'	-467	492	-1,202	-1,058
Impairment	'	'	'	'	-77
Gain on sale	'	'	'	'	439
Earnings/(losses) before tax	'	-467	492	-1,202	-696
Tax (provision)/benefit	'	0	-90	0	296
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations	'	-467	402	-1,202	-400
Ubud Hanging Gardens	'	'	'	'	'
Operating results	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	0	1,377	0	2,613
Earnings/(losses) before tax, gain on sale and impairment	'	-241	402	-918	531
Impairment	'	'	'	'	0
Gain on sale	'	'	'	'	0
Earnings/(losses) before tax	'	-241	402	-918	531
Tax (provision)/benefit	'	'	-90	'	-126
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations	'	-241	312	-918	405
Porto Cupecoy	'	'	'	'	'
Operating results	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	0	8	0	843
Earnings/(losses) before tax, gain on sale and impairment	'	-226	90	-284	-1,589
Impairment	'	'	'	'	-77
Gain on sale	439	'	'	'	439
Earnings/(losses) before tax	'	-226	90	-284	-1,227
Tax (provision)/benefit	'	'	0	'	0
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations	'	-226	90	-284	-1,227
The Westcliff	'	'	'	'	'
Operating results	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	'	0
Earnings/(losses) before tax, gain on sale and impairment	'	'	'	'	0
Impairment	'	'	'	'	0
Gain on sale	'	'	'	'	0
Earnings/(losses) before tax	'	'	'	'	0
Tax (provision)/benefit	'	'	'	'	422
Net earnings/(losses) from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	$422

Assets_held_for_sale_and_disco4

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations - Assets and liabilities of properties classified as held for sale (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Mar. 21, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Porto Cupecoy	Porto Cupecoy	Porto Cupecoy	Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond	Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond
Assets and liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	$1,503	$0	$0	'	'	$1,503
Real estate assets	'	720	720	720	18,512	0	0
Property, plant and equipment	'	32,193	0	0	38	32,293	32,193
Total assets held for sale	720	34,416	720	720	'	'	33,696
Current liabilities	'	-1,611	0	0	'	'	-1,611
Total liabilities held for sale	$0	($1,611)	$0	$0	'	'	($1,611)

Assets_held_for_sale_and_disco5

Assets held for sale and discontinued operations (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 21, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

property

Porto Cupecoy

Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond

Ubud Hanging Gardens

The Westcliff

Condominium

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Discontinued operations, legal fees

$241

$918

Discontinued operations, tax (benefit)/provision

-296

126

-422

Number of properties classified as held for sale

Number of condominiums held for sale

Cash consideration received on sale of hotel

19,000

25,680

Gain on sale of hotel

439

Disposal group including discontinued operation, gain/(loss) before income tax, recognized on completion

3,704

153

Deferred gain on sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond (see Note 3)

2,850

3,000

Transfer of foreign currency translation amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income/loss

Gross proceeds from divestiture of businesses, including reduction in debt facility on sale of asset

39,700

Reduction in debt facility on sale of hotel

11,020

Key money retained by buyer

3,000

Management agreement term

'10 years

Disposal group, not discontinued operation, gain (loss) on disposal

$6,704

Variable_interest_entities_Car

Variable interest entities - Carrying amounts of consolidated assets and liabilities of Charleston Center LLC (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Current assets	$258,652	$281,796
Property, plant and equipment	193,852	187,854
Goodwill	149,601	156,916
Other assets	63,059	53,998
Total assets	1,833,137	1,879,866
Current liabilities	153,431	209,479
Long-term accrued interest on subordinated debt	15,640	15,340
Deferred income taxes of consolidated variable interest entities	61,176	60,892
Total liabilities	975,065	969,221
Current portion of long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities	1,772	1,805
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Third-party debt, including $1,722 and $1,805 current portion	95,249	96,150
Charleston Center LLC	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	193,852	187,854
Charleston Center LLC \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	'	'
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'
Current assets	9,233	10,517
Property, plant and equipment	193,852	187,854
Goodwill	40,395	40,395
Other assets	1,508	1,895
Total assets	244,988	240,661
Current liabilities	7,044	6,722
Third-party debt, including $1,722 and $1,805 current portion	95,249	96,150
Long-term accrued interest on subordinated debt	15,640	15,340
Deferred income taxes of consolidated variable interest entities	61,176	60,892
Total liabilities	179,109	179,104
Net assets (before amounts payable to Belmond of $94,164 and $92,692)	65,879	61,557
Amounts payable to Belmond	94,164	92,692
Current portion of long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities	$1,722	$1,805

Variable_interest_entities_Car1

Variable interest entities - Carrying amounts and maximum exposure to loss for Peru rail joint venture (Details) (Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Peruvian rail joint venture, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net	$42,902	$43,052
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	60,653	63,703
Investment	'	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	39,915	38,095
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	39,915	38,095
Due from unconsolidated company	'	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	2,987	4,957
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	2,987	4,957
Guarantees	'	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	0	0
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	5,042	5,920
Contingent guarantees	'	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	0	0
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$12,709	$14,731

Variable_interest_entities_Det

Variable interest entities (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Variable interest entities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Peruvian rail joint venture	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'
Ownership percentage in variable interest entity	50.00%
Guarantor obligations, triggering event, ownership percentage falls below 50%	50.00%
Long-term debt default amount classified in current liabilities	$5,042,000
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Financial Guarantee Additional Debt 2016 \| Peruvian rail joint venture	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure	5,042,000
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Contingent Financial Guarantee Debt 2016 \| Peruvian rail joint venture	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure	6,279,000
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Guarantee of Governmental Concession \| Peruvian rail joint venture	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure	$6,430,000
Charleston Center LLC \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	'
Schedule Of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity Asset Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss [Line Items]	'
Ownership percentage in variable interest entity	19.90%

Investments_in_unconsolidated_2

Investments in unconsolidated companies - Summarized financial data for investments in unconsolidated companies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Summarized financial data for OEH's unconsolidated companies	'		'		'		'		'
Current assets	$67,656		'		$67,656		'		$64,145
Property, plant and equipment, net	344,945		'		344,945		'		342,731
Other assets	23,728		'		23,728		'		24,142
Non-current assets	368,673		'		368,673		'		366,873
Total assets	436,329		'		436,329		'		431,018
Current liabilities	141,225		'		141,225		'		154,213
Long-term debt	46,176		'		46,176		'		37,043
Other liabilities	139,986		'		139,986		'		127,002
Non-current liabilities	186,162		'		186,162		'		164,045
Total shareholdersb equity	108,942		'		108,942		'		112,760
Total liabilities and shareholdersb equity	436,329		'		436,329		'		431,018
Revenue	45,626		44,447		80,341		79,607		'
Gross profit	28,052	[1]	25,579	[1]	46,533	[1]	44,841	[1]	'
Net earnings	$2,948	[2]	$6,490	[2]	$2,596	[2]	$5,496	[2]	'

[1]	Gross profit is defined as revenues less cost of services of the unconsolidated companies.
[2]	There were no discontinued operations, extraordinary items or cumulative effects of a change in an accounting principle in the unconsolidated companies.

Investments_in_unconsolidated_3

Investments in unconsolidated companies (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2007
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'
Number of hotels	35	'
Maximum	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'
Peruvian rail joint venture	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'
Peruvian hotel joint venture	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'
Number of hotels	4	'
Peruvian hotel and rail joint ventures	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'
Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd.	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	25.00%	'
Buzios land joint venture	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	50.00%
Cash consideration paid	'	$5,000,000
Hotel Ritz, Madrid	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'
Guarantees \| Peruvian hotel and rail joint ventures \| Minimum	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'
Guarantees \| Hotel Ritz, Madrid \| Debt	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure	10,268,000	'
Contingent Financial Guarantee Additional Debt 2018 \| Peruvian hotel joint venture	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure	20,000,000	'
First Mortgage Loan Facility \| Hotel Ritz, Madrid	'	'
Schedule of Cost and Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt default amount classified in current liabilities	77,355,000	'

Property_plant_and_equipment_M

Property, plant and equipment - Major classes of property, plant and equipment (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$1,426,215	$1,452,139
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-337,102	-330,390
Total property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,089,113	1,121,749
Land and buildings	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	987,311	1,013,015
Machinery and equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	210,760	210,992
Fixtures, fittings and office equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	208,966	209,050
River cruise ship and canal boats	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$19,178	$19,082

Property_plant_and_equipment_M1

Property, plant and equipment - Major classes of assets under capital leases (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets under capital leases	'	'
Assets under capital leases, gross	$864	$997
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-718	-905
Total assets under capital leases, net of accumulated depreciation	146	92
Machinery and equipment	'	'
Assets under capital leases	'	'
Assets under capital leases, gross	757	889
Fixtures, fittings and office equipment	'	'
Assets under capital leases	'	'
Assets under capital leases, gross	$107	$108

Property_plant_and_equipment_D

Property, plant and equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Property, plant and equipment (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	$12,647,000	$12,101,000	$24,698,000	$23,489,000	'
Property, plant and equipment of consolidated variable interest entities	193,852,000	'	193,852,000	'	187,854,000
Property, plant and equipment impairment charge	0	0	0	'	'
Interest costs capitalized	0	0	0	1,088,000	'
Charleston Center LLC	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment of consolidated variable interest entities	193,852,000	'	193,852,000	'	187,854,000
Property, plant and equipment \| La Samanna	'	'	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment impairment charge	'	'	'	$35,680,000	'

Goodwill_Changes_in_carrying_a

Goodwill - Changes in carrying amount of goodwill (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill	'	'
Gross goodwill amount	'	$191,243
Accumulated impairment	'	-34,327
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Net goodwill amount	156,916	'
Impairment	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-7,315	'
Ending balance at June 30, 2014	149,601	'
Segment: Owned hotels - Europe	'	'
Goodwill	'	'
Gross goodwill amount	'	87,885
Accumulated impairment	'	-10,104
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Net goodwill amount	77,781	'
Impairment	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-991	'
Ending balance at June 30, 2014	76,790	'
Segment: Owned hotels - North America	'	'
Goodwill	'	'
Gross goodwill amount	'	66,101
Accumulated impairment	'	-16,110
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Net goodwill amount	49,991	'
Impairment	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	'
Ending balance at June 30, 2014	49,991	'
Segment: Owned hotels - Rest of world	'	'
Goodwill	'	'
Gross goodwill amount	'	29,220
Accumulated impairment	'	-8,113
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Net goodwill amount	21,107	'
Impairment	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-6,406	'
Ending balance at June 30, 2014	14,701	'
Segment: Owned trains and cruises	'	'
Goodwill	'	'
Gross goodwill amount	'	8,037
Accumulated impairment	'	0
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'	'
Net goodwill amount	8,037	'
Impairment	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	82	'
Ending balance at June 30, 2014	$8,119	'

Other_intangible_assets_Rollfo

Other intangible assets - Rollforward of other intangible assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying amount:	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	$17,483	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	127	'	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	17,610	'	17,610	'	'
Accumulated amortization:	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	3,331	'	'
Charge for the period	124	138	192	228	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	50	'	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	3,573	'	3,573	'	'
Net book value:	'	'	'	'	'
Net book value	14,037	'	14,037	'	14,152
Trade names	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying amount:	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	7,100	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	0	'	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	7,100	'	7,100	'	'
Net book value:	'	'	'	'	'
Net book value	7,100	'	7,100	'	7,100
Favorable lease assets	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying amount:	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	8,660	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	75	'	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	8,735	'	8,735	'	'
Accumulated amortization:	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	2,268	'	'
Charge for the period	'	'	121	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	18	'	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	2,407	'	2,407	'	'
Net book value:	'	'	'	'	'
Net book value	6,328	'	6,328	'	6,392
Internet sites	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying amount:	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	1,723	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	52	'	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	1,775	'	1,775	'	'
Accumulated amortization:	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	1,063	'	'
Charge for the period	'	'	71	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	32	'	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	1,166	'	1,166	'	'
Net book value:	'	'	'	'	'
Net book value	$609	'	$609	'	$660

Other_intangible_assets_Detail

Other intangible assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$124	$138	$192	$228
Remainder of 2014	192	'	192	'
2015	384	'	384	'
2016	384	'	384	'
2017	384	'	384	'
2018	384	'	384	'
2019	384	'	384	'
Favorable lease assets	'	'	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	'	'	121	'
Favorable lease assets \| Minimum	'	'	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'
Amortization period (in years)	'	'	'19 years	'
Favorable lease assets \| Maximum	'	'	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'
Amortization period (in years)	'	'	'60 years	'
Internet sites	'	'	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'
Amortization period (in years)	'	'	'10 years	'
Amortization expense	'	'	$71	'

Debt_and_obligations_under_cap2

Debt and obligations under capital lease - Long term debt and obligations under capital leases (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Loans from banks and other parties collateralized by tangible and intangible personal property (excluding real estate) with a maturity of seven years (December 31, 2013 - one to nine years), with a weighted average interest rate of 4.52% (December 31, 2013 - 4.22%)	548,991	543,567
Obligations under capital lease	62	14
Total long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	549,053	543,581
Less: Current portion	5,514	71,011
Less: Discount on secured term loan	2,649	0
Non-current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	540,890	472,570
Weighted-average interest rate	4.52%	4.22%
Period of debt repayment	'7 years	'
Minimum	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Period of debt repayment	'	'1 year
Maximum	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Period of debt repayment	'	'9 years

Debt_and_obligations_under_cap3

Debt and obligations under capital lease - Long term debt maturities, including obligations under capital leases (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	$2,759	'
2015	5,519	'
2016	5,519	'
2017	5,520	'
2018	5,508	'
2019	5,504	'
2020 and thereafter	518,724	'
Total long-term debt and obligations under capital lease	$549,053	$543,581

Debt_and_obligations_under_cap4

Debt and obligations under capital lease (Details)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 21, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 21, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

USD ($)

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary

Belmond Ltd

Charleston Center LLC

Tranche One term loan

Tranche Two term loan

Revolving credit facility

Corporate Debt Refinancing [Member]

USD ($)

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Belmond Ltd

USD ($)

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary

USD ($)

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

European Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR)

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$551,955,000

$345,000,000

$206,955,000

€ 150,000,000

Description of variable interest rate basis

'LIBOR

'EURIBOR

'LIBOR

Basis spread on variable interest rate

3.50%

3.00%

3.25%

2.75%

Derivative, Floor Interest Rate

1.00%

Debt Instrument, Term

'7 years

Secured term loan, annual mandatory amortization, percentage of principal amount

1.00%

Extended period of maturity

'1 year

Working capital facilities - maximum borrowing capacity

107,249,000

3,021,000

105,000,000

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

5,518,000

Guaranteed debt of subsidiary

548,991,000

384,818,000

Deferred financing costs

15,478,000

10,197,000

527,000

883,000

Loss on extinguishment of debt

14,506,000

Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost

8,926,000

Swap Termination Costs

3,985,000

Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs

1,330,000

Debt of consolidated VIE

95,249,000

96,150,000

95,249,000

96,150,000

Working capital facilities - remaining borrowing capacity

$101,731,000

$2,883,000

Revolving Credit Facility, Term

'5 years

Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.40%

Other_liabilities_Details

Other liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swaps (see Note 18)	$522	$1,878
Long-term accrued interest on subordinated debt at Belmond Charleston Place	15,640	15,340
Deferred lease incentive	366	393
Contingent consideration on acquisition of Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo and Belmond Villa SantbAndrea (see Note 16)	1,232	1,240
Deferred gain on sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond (see Note 3)	2,850	0
Accrued income tax	3,309	0
Total other liabilities	$23,919	$18,851

Pensions_Components_of_net_per

Pensions - Components of net periodic pension benefit cost (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Components of net periodic pension benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$0	$0	$0	$0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	279	294	554	591
Expected return on assets	-291	-227	-578	-456
Net amortization and deferrals	140	228	279	458
Net periodic benefit cost	$128	$295	$255	$593

Pensions_Details

Pensions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Contribution by employer	$540	$497	$1,077	$999
Anticipated additional contribution by employer to plan	'	'	1,250	'
Total contributions expected by employer in current fiscal year	'	'	$2,327	'

Income_taxes_Details

Income taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit/(expense)	$11,561	$3,652	$1,319	($2,258)

Supplemental_cash_flow_informa2

Supplemental cash flow information (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	$15,775	$12,755
Income taxes, net of refunds	9,115	8,824
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$29	$630

Restricted_cash_Major_balances

Restricted cash - Major balances in restricted cash (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	$3,958	$13,636
Cash deposit held with a bank pending completion of sale of Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	0	4,000
Cash deposits required to be held with lending banks as collateral	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	2,044	8,391
Escrow deposits and other restricted cash at Porto Cupecoy	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	0	355
Prepaid customer deposits which will be released to Belmond under its revenue recognition policy	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	1,707	681
Security required under the European Union Package Travel Directive	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	207	209
Other assets	'	'
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash, long-term	$2,044	$7,633

Sharebased_compensation_plans_1

Share-based compensation plans - Grants in period and fair value assumptions for share-based compensation plans (Details) (Class A common shares vesting in March 2017, 2009 share award and incentive plan, USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share options	'
Share-based compensation plans	'
Granted deferred shares (in shares)	266,700,000
Deferred shares, purchase price (in dollars per share)	$14,080
Expected share price volatility	46.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.71%
Expected dividends per share	$0
Expected life of awards	'4 years 6 months
Deferred shares without performance criteria	'
Share-based compensation plans	'
Granted deferred shares (in shares)	94,000,000
Deferred shares, purchase price (in dollars per share)	$10
Expected share price volatility	46.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.91%
Expected dividends per share	0
Expected life of awards	'3 years
Deferred shares with performance criteria	'
Share-based compensation plans	'
Granted deferred shares (in shares)	251,400,000
Deferred shares, purchase price (in dollars per share)	$10
Expected share price volatility	46.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.89%
Expected dividends per share	$0
Expected life of awards	'3 years

Sharebased_compensation_plans_2

Share-based compensation plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Compensation cost	$2,185	$2,335	$2,976	$3,885
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unexercised stock options and unvested share awards	$11,468	'	$11,468	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unexercised stock options and unvested share awards, recognition period (in months)	'	'	'25 months	'
Maximum \| Stock appreciation rights (SARs)	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Expected life of awards	'	'	'3 years	'
Maximum \| Share options	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Expected life of awards	'	'	'10 years	'
Maximum \| Deferred shares without performance criteria	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Expected life of awards	'	'	'3 years	'
Maximum \| Deferred shares with performance criteria	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Expected life of awards	'	'	'3 years	'
Maximum \| Restricted shares without performance criteria	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation plans	'	'	'	'
Expected life of awards	'	'	'3 years	'

Commitments_and_contingencies_1

Commitments and contingencies - Future rental payments under operating leases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Future rental payments under operating leases in respect of equipment rentals and leased premises	'	'	'	'
Remainder of 2014	$5,895	'	$5,895	'
2015	11,114	'	11,114	'
2016	11,083	'	11,083	'
2017	11,160	'	11,160	'
2018	10,684	'	10,684	'
2019	10,097	'	10,097	'
2020 and thereafter	75,426	'	75,426	'
Future rental payments under operating leases	135,459	'	135,459	'
Rental expenses	$3,146	$2,760	$6,294	$5,313

Commitments_and_contingencies_2

Commitments and contingencies (Details)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

53 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 02, 2010

Jun. 30, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jan. 31, 2010

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

USD ($)

Infringement litigation of Cipriani

Unasserted claim

Grand Hotel Timeo and Villa Sant' Andrea

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Ubud Hanging Gardens

installment

USD ($)

Copacabana Palace

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Vendor financing

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Commitments

Amount of outstanding contracts

$14,168

$21,867

Vendor financing

7,064

5,000

Contingent consideration paid

5,250

4,000

Maximum potential fine, not accrued

27,000

Litigation, period of imprisonment

'120 days

Amount received from defendants

3,947

Amount receivable from defendants in installments

9,833

Period for receivable amount from defendants in installments (in years)

'5 years

Amount receivable from defendants not yet recognized

1,633

Rental expenses

$3,146

$2,760

$6,294

$5,313

Percentage of purchase price to be paid for purchase of Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy by James Sherwood on exercise of first refusal right

80.00%

Percentage of purchase price to be paid for purchase of Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy by James Sherwood on exercise of purchase option by non-recourse promissory note

100.00%

Number of installments for payment of purchase price for Hotel Cipriani in Venice Italy by James Sherwood on exercise of purchase option by non-recourse promissory note

Significant acquisitions and disposals, interest on installments for payment of purchase price by former director on exercise of purchase option, variable rate basis

'LIBOR

Significant acquisitions and disposals, length of time before expiry of former director's right of first refusal and purchase option after his death

'1 year

Fair_value_measurements_Financ

Fair value measurements - Financial instruments recorded at fair value (Details) (Recurring basis, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets at fair value:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	'	$2
Total assets	'	2
Liabilities at fair value:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	-2,903	-4,890
Total net liabilities	-2,903	-4,888
Level 1	'	'
Assets at fair value:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	'	0
Total assets	'	0
Liabilities at fair value:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Total net liabilities	0	0
Level 2	'	'
Assets at fair value:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	'	2
Total assets	'	2
Liabilities at fair value:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	-2,903	-4,890
Total net liabilities	-2,903	-4,888
Level 3	'	'
Assets at fair value:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	'	0
Total assets	'	0
Liabilities at fair value:	'	'
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Total net liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_value_measurements_Fair_v

Fair value measurements - Fair value of other financial instruments not recorded at fair value (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Estimated fair values of financial instruments (other than derivative financial instruments)	'	'
Carrying amount - Long-term debt, including current portion	$548,991	$543,567
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	'	'
Estimated fair values of financial instruments (other than derivative financial instruments)	'	'
Carrying amounts - Long-term debt, including current portion, held by consolidated variable interest entities	95,249	96,150
Level 3	'	'
Estimated fair values of financial instruments (other than derivative financial instruments)	'	'
Fair value - Long-term debt, including current portion	602,964	562,588
Level 3 \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary	'	'
Estimated fair values of financial instruments (other than derivative financial instruments)	'	'
Fair value - Long-term debt, including current portion	$102,025	$97,775

Fair_value_measurements_Nonfin

Fair value measurements - Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment impairment charge	$0	$0	$0	'
La Samanna \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring	'	'	'	'
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	45,000,000	'	45,000,000
Carrying value prior to impairment \| La Samanna	'	'	'	'
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	80,680,000	'	80,680,000
Property, plant and equipment \| La Samanna	'	'	'	'
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment impairment charge	'	'	'	35,680,000
Continuing operations \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring	'	'	'	'
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	45,000,000	'	45,000,000
Continuing operations \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 1	'	'	'	'
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	0	'	0
Continuing operations \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 2	'	'	'	'
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	0	'	0
Continuing operations \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3	'	'	'	'
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	45,000,000	'	45,000,000
Continuing operations \| Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'
Valuation of financial assets and liabilities by the fair value hierarchy	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment impairment charge	'	'	'	$35,680,000

Derivatives_and_hedging_activi2

Derivatives and hedging activities - Notional amounts of outstanding interest rate derivatives (Details) (Interest Rate Swaps)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Derivatives and hedging activities	'	'	'	'
Derivative, notional amount	$172,069	€ 74,813	$63,700	€ 137,469

Derivatives_and_hedging_activi3

Derivatives and hedging activities - Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives designated in a cash flow hedging relationship	'	'
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	'	'
Total net derivative liabilities	($2,903)	($4,890)
Derivatives designated in a cash flow hedging relationship \| Interest Rate Swaps \| Accrued liabilities	'	'
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	'	'
Fair value of derivative liabilities	-2,381	-3,012
Derivatives designated in a cash flow hedging relationship \| Interest Rate Swaps \| Other liabilities	'	'
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	'	'
Total net derivative liabilities	'	-1,878
Derivatives designated in a cash flow hedging relationship \| Interest Rate Swaps \| Other assets	'	'
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	'	'
Total net derivative liabilities	-522	'
Derivatives not designated as hedges	'	'
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	'	'
Total net derivative liabilities	0	2
Derivatives not designated as hedges \| Interest Rate Options \| Other assets	'	'
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	'	'
Fair value of derivative assets	$0	$2

Derivatives_and_hedging_activi4

Derivatives and hedging activities - Other comprehensive income and credit-risk-related contingent features (Details) (Interest Rate Swaps, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps	'	'	'	'
Effect of derivative financial instruments on the statements of consolidated operations and statement of consolidated comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Amount of gain recognized in interest expense for the ineffective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	$0	$0	$0	$37
Amount of loss recognized in interest expense for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$0	($7)	($2)	($29)

Derivatives_and_hedging_activi5

Derivatives and hedging activities (Details)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

Net Investment Hedging [Member]

Interest Rate Option [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

USD ($)

Derivatives not designated as hedges

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

Termination costs

$5,162

Derivative, notional amount

58,520

59,080

73,344

172,069

74,813

63,700

137,469

Amount recorded in other comprehensive income which is expected to be reclassified to interest expense in the next 12 months

2,374

Gain/(loss) recorded in other comprehensive income/(loss)

1,359

-1,183

1,039

-72

Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position

2,903

4,890

Assets required to settle obligations under derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features upon breach of provisions, termination value

2,899

4,899

Fair value of non-derivative hedging instruments

$204,854

$26,249

Accumulated_other_comprehensiv2

Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss - Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) by component (net of tax) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	($93,317)	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax	8,458	-8,376	-41,014	-23,737
Balance at June 30, 2014	-133,482	'	-133,482	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	-81,339	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	'	'	-40,646	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	'	'	0	'
Total other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax	'	'	-40,646	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	-121,985	'	-121,985	'
Derivative financial instruments	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	-3,381	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	'	'	-724	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	'	'	1,205	'
Total other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax	'	'	481	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	-2,900	'	-2,900	'
Pension liability	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	-8,597	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	'	'	0	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	'	'	0	'
Total other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax	'	'	0	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	-8,597	'	-8,597	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1, 2014	'	'	-93,317	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	'	'	-41,370	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	'	'	1,205	'
Total other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax	'	'	-40,165	-23,743
Balance at June 30, 2014	-133,482	'	-133,482	'
Brazilian hotels	'	'	'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment loss	'	'	($49,356)	'

Accumulated_other_comprehensiv3

Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss - Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from derivative financial instruments related to interest payments made for hedged debt instruments	$8,521	$8,344	$18,056	$15,597
Total reclassifications for the period	5,996	17,337	-14,648	-29,669
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total reclassifications for the period	595	882	1,205	1,783
Derivative financial instruments \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash flows from derivative financial instruments related to interest payments made for hedged debt instruments	$595	$882	$1,205	$1,783

Segment_information_Revenue_by

Segment information - Revenue by segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$175,604	$170,473	$278,147	$273,307
Subtotal: Total hotels	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	150,478	147,715	240,740	240,630
Subtotal: Owned hotels	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	148,703	146,081	238,002	237,860
Segment: Owned hotels - Europe	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	78,179	75,190	92,715	91,237
Segment: Owned hotels - North America	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	37,329	40,500	75,562	74,999
Segment: Owned hotels - Rest of world	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	33,195	30,391	69,725	71,624
Segment: Hotels - part-owned/ managed	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	1,775	1,634	2,738	2,770
Subtotal: Total trains and cruises	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	25,126	22,758	37,407	32,677
Segment: Owned trains and cruises	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	23,284	21,783	34,280	30,889
Segment: Trains - part-owned/ managed	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$1,842	$975	$3,127	$1,788

Segment_information_Segment_ea

Segment information - Segment earnings (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	$51,725	$48,566	$62,019	$58,845
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment	153	0	3,857	0
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0	-35,680
Central overheads	-8,437	-7,063	-16,810	-16,038
Share-based compensation	-2,185	-2,335	-2,976	-3,885
Depreciation and amortization	-12,771	-12,239	-24,890	-23,717
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	-14,506	0
Interest income	298	285	700	522
Interest expense	-8,521	-8,344	-18,056	-15,597
Foreign currency, net	-1,328	923	-880	2,999
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes	-11,561	-3,652	-1,319	2,258
Share of (provision for)/benefit from income taxes of unconsolidated companies	-910	794	-585	1,024
Earnings/(losses) from continuing operations	6,463	16,935	-13,446	-29,269
Net (losses)/earnings from discontinued operations	-467	402	-1,202	-400
Net earnings/(losses)	5,996	17,337	-14,648	-29,669
Subtotal: Total hotels	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	45,294	42,886	54,488	52,099
Subtotal: Owned hotels	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	43,483	41,094	53,182	52,308
Segment: Owned hotels - Europe	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	29,904	28,135	21,510	20,178
Segment: Owned hotels - North America	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	6,889	8,177	14,206	14,534
Segment: Owned hotels - Rest of world	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	6,690	4,782	17,466	17,596
Segment: Hotels - part-owned/ managed	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	1,811	1,792	1,306	-209
Subtotal: Total trains and cruises	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	6,431	5,680	7,531	6,746
Segment: Owned trains and cruises	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	2,475	2,486	1,694	1,469
Segment: Trains - part-owned/ managed	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit/(loss)	$3,956	$3,194	$5,837	$5,277

Segment_information_Reconcilia

Segment information - Reconciliation of other significant reconciling items from segments to consolidated (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	$1,451	$3,260	$1,038	$2,633
Capital expenditure	20,919	17,627	40,040	38,337
Unallocated corporate	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditure	16	125	88	149
Subtotal: Owned hotels	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditure	19,225	16,238	37,394	35,115
Segment: Owned hotels - Europe	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditure	10,913	2,813	19,920	6,441
Segment: Owned hotels - North America	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditure	3,895	9,147	9,235	21,421
Segment: Owned hotels - Rest of world	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditure	4,417	4,278	8,239	7,253
Segment: Hotels - part-owned/ managed	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	114	586	-752	-1,000
Segment: Owned trains and cruises	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditure	1,678	1,264	2,558	3,073
Segment: Trains - part-owned/ managed	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Earnings from unconsolidated companies, net of tax	$1,337	$2,674	$1,790	$3,633

Segment_information_Revenues_b

Segment information - Revenues by geography (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$175,604	$170,473	$278,147	$273,307
Bermuda	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Italy	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	53,099	48,860	54,417	51,077
United Kingdom	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	22,975	20,435	31,566	28,097
United States	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	28,512	31,893	51,896	50,903
Brazil	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	22,221	18,024	43,508	41,516
All other countries	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$48,797	$51,261	$96,760	$101,714

Segment_information_Details

Segment information (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of reportable segments	6

Related_party_transactions_Det

Related party transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Related party transactions	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'	50.00%	'	'
Eastern and Oriental Express Ltd.	'	'	'	'	'
Related party transactions	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	25.00%	'	25.00%	'	'
Management and guarantee fees earned	$33	$48	$205	$233	'
Amounts payable to Belmond	4,419	'	4,419	'	4,232
Peruvian hotel and rail joint ventures	'	'	'	'	'
Related party transactions	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'	50.00%	'	'
Management and guarantee fees earned	3,085	2,224	4,884	3,688	'
Amounts payable to Belmond	3,567	'	3,567	'	5,726
Hotel Ritz, Madrid	'	'	'	'	'
Related party transactions	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in equity method investment	50.00%	'	50.00%	'	'
Management and guarantee fees earned	327	299	555	498	'
Interest income	174	154	326	285	'
Amounts payable to Belmond	$33,455	'	$33,455	'	$28,828