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Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 Capital Ship Management Corp | Dec. 31, 2012 Capital Ship Management Corp | Dec. 31, 2011 Capital Ship Management Corp | Dec. 31, 2013 M/T Aristofanis - Claim Proceeds | Dec. 31, 2011 M/T Attikos - Claim Proceeds | Mar. 15, 2013 Capital Product Partners LP Adjusted Fee Payable
Related Party Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and purchase fee | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |
Commercial service fee | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |
Management agreement termination fees |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,654
Additional fees related to unforeseen events | $ 644 | $ 1,850 | $ 1,237 | $ 330 | $ 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. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Fees related to the termination of the Crude management agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
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. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | cplp_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Related party vessel operating expenses unforeseen events. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | cplp_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration