Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
Net revenues:
Admissions	$ 201,866	$ 160,619	$ 213,536	$ 171,231	$ 638,347	$ 572,522
Food, merchandise and games	121,335	103,989	133,867	115,771	367,532	340,365
Accommodations and other	34,405	19,882	38,401	24,357	97,038	73,161
Total net revenues	357,606	284,490	385,804	311,359	1,102,917	986,048
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	32,486	27,111	36,573	31,223	97,407	87,611
Operating expenses	146,236	124,978	217,521	190,106	458,266	417,817
Selling, general and administrative	44,511	37,233	62,495	58,148	144,773	129,657
Depreciation and amortization	48,330	43,385	52,409	47,409	130,837	127,508
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	0	0	0	0	0	903
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	(862)	0	(770)	196	1,599	62,948
Total costs and expenses	270,701	232,707	368,228	327,082	832,882	826,444
Operating income (loss)	86,905	51,783	17,576	(15,723)	270,035	159,604
Interest expense	30,236	42,185	57,039	83,297	130,927	171,183
Net effect of swaps	(173)	(1,432)	(1,143)	455	(14,717)	9,040
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	0	0	0	0	35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	9,301	3,043	1,109	(3,845)	14,863	(24,404)
Other (income) expense	(2)	177	(18)	1,085	(305)	(31)
Income (loss) before taxes	47,543	7,810	(39,411)	(96,715)	139,267	(31,473)
Provision (benefit) for taxes	11,221	3,528	(10,318)	(16,071)	16,970	37,418
Net income (loss)	36,322	4,282	(29,093)	(80,644)	122,297	(68,891)
Net income (loss) allocated to general partner	1	0	0	(1)	2	(1)
Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners	36,321	4,282	(29,093)	(80,643)	122,295	(68,890)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Cumualtive foreign currency translation adjustment	481	798	(688)	(488)	733	(7,567)
Unrealized income on cash flow hedging derivatives	(2,370)	(6,474)	(2,031)	5,590	(3,854)	40,528
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,889)	(5,676)	(2,719)	5,102	(3,121)	32,961
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	34,433	(1,394)	(31,812)	(75,542)	119,176	(35,930)
Basic earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,481	55,346	55,433	55,341	55,389	55,338
Net income (loss) per unit - basic	0.65	0.08	(0.52)	(1.46)	2.21	(1.24)
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,818	55,825	55,433	55,341	55,844	55,338
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted	0.65	0.08	(0.52)	(1.46)	2.19	(1.24)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Cumualtive foreign currency translation adjustment	481	798	(688)	(488)	733	(7,567)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Unrealized income on cash flow hedging derivatives	(2,370)	(6,474)	(2,031)	5,590	(3,854)	40,528
Comprehensive Income [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (1,889)	$ (5,676)	$ (2,719)	$ 5,102	$ (3,121)	$ 32,961