Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011
Net revenues:
Admissions	$ 319,607	$ 333,924	$ 533,143	$ 505,155	$ 624,030	$ 585,526
Food, merchandise and games	171,336	191,494	305,203	307,265	347,374	348,591
Accommodations and other	62,502	46,850	100,903	71,207	112,690	79,199
Total net revenues	553,445	572,268	939,249	883,627	1,084,094	1,013,316
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	47,353	48,758	83,926	79,981	96,002	90,778
Operating expenses	163,311	161,452	380,832	351,558	460,125	426,955
Selling, general and administrative	52,993	51,978	115,488	110,126	145,788	133,192
Depreciation and amortization	60,747	63,448	113,156	110,857	128,136	126,382
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	0	0	0	0	0	903
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	25,000	880	24,230	1,076	25,719	63,509
Total costs and expenses	349,404	326,516	717,632	653,598	855,770	841,719
Operating income (loss)	204,041	245,752	221,617	230,029	228,324	171,597
Interest expense	26,863	41,353	83,902	124,650	116,437	171,049
Net effect of swaps	(175)	(3,962)	(1,318)	(3,507)	(10,930)	1,772
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	(15,035)	18,549	(13,926)	14,704	(18,721)	2,323
Other (income) expense	(13)	(250)	(31)	835	(68)	761
Income (loss) before taxes	192,401	190,062	152,990	93,347	141,606	(4,308)
Provision (benefit) for taxes	51,713	37,844	41,395	21,773	30,839	(12,424)
Net income (loss)	140,688	152,218	111,595	71,574	110,767	8,116
Net income (loss) allocated to general partner	1	2	1	1	1	1
Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners	140,687	152,216	111,594	71,573	110,766	8,115
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Cumualtive foreign currency translation adjustment	(563)	2,842	(1,251)	2,354	(2,672)	(1,704)
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(234)	(3,224)	(1,798)	2,366	(397)	22,916
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(797)	(382)	(3,049)	4,720	(3,069)	21,212
Total comprehensive income	$ 139,891	$ 151,836	$ 108,546	$ 76,294	$ 107,698	$ 29,328
Basic earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,611	55,346	55,473	55,345	55,440	55,342
Net income (loss) per unit - basic	2.53	2.75	2.01	1.29	2	0.15
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,992	55,828	55,848	55,847	55,887	55,886
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted	2.51	2.73	2	1.28	1.98	0.15