Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net revenues:
Admissions	$ 612,069	$ 596,042	$ 568,762
Food, merchandise and games	342,214	349,436	337,356
Accommodations and other	114,171	82,994	71,474
Total net revenues	1,068,454	1,028,472	977,592
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	95,048	92,057	86,619
Operating expenses	451,403	430,851	411,402
Selling, general and administrative	138,311	140,426	134,001
Depreciation and amortization	126,306	125,837	128,856
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	0	0	2,293
Gain Loss on Retirement and Impairment of Property Plant and Equipment	30,336	11,355	62,752
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets	(6,625)	0	0
Total costs and expenses	834,779	800,526	825,923
Operating income	233,675	227,946	151,669
Interest expense	110,619	157,185	150,285
Net effect of swaps	(1,492)	(13,119)	18,194
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	0	35,289
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	(8,998)	9,909	(20,563)
Other (income) expense	(68)	798	(1,154)
Income (loss) before taxes	133,614	73,173	(30,382)
Provision (benefit) for taxes	31,757	7,877	2,670
Net income (loss)	101,857	65,296	(33,052)
Net income allocated to general partner	1	1	0
Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners	101,856	65,295	(33,052)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	369	933	(6,475)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	139	3,767	60,048
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	508	4,700	53,573
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 102,365	$ 69,996	$ 20,521
Basic earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,518	55,345	55,316
Net income (loss) per unit - basic	1.83	1.18	(0.60)
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,895	55,886	55,316
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit	1.82	1.17	(0.60)