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Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Capital Ship Management Corp [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales and purchase fee	1.00%
Commercial service fee	1.25%
Additional fees related to unforeseen events	$ 1,016	$ 246
M/T Attikos - Claim Proceeds [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Additional fees related to unforeseen events		$ 710

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- Definition

This item represents the commercial services fee in all gross charter revenues generated by vessels of Crude Carriers Corp (a subsidiary of Capital Product Partners LP) for commercial services rendered.

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Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

This item represents a sale and purchase fee as a percentage of the gross purchase or sale price upon the consummation of any purchase or sale of a vessel acquired by Crude Carriers, a subsidiary of Capital Product Partners LP.

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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

Related party vessel operating expenses unforeseen events.

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Namespace Prefix:	cplp_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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