Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 101,857,000	$ 65,296,000	$ (33,052,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	126,306,000	125,837,000	128,856,000
Non-cash equity based compensation expense	4,476,000	(239,000)	(89,000)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	35,289,000
Loss on impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	0	0	2,293,000
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	30,336,000	11,355,000	62,752,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets	(6,625,000)	0	0
Net effect of swaps	(1,492,000)	(13,119,000)	18,194,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	10,417,000	10,000,000	5,671,000
Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss on notes	(8,758,000)	8,753,000	(17,464,000)
Other non-cash income	0	0	(1,893,000)
Deferred income taxes	27,502,000	677,000	(14,664,000)
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	(1,208,000)	0	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in current assets	(1,420,000)	1,686,000	(11,855,000)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(2,739,000)	173,000	6,000
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	170,000	(1,144,000)	652,000
Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes	1,883,000	835,000	(2,242,000)
Increase (decrease) in self-insurance reserves	2,676,000	(206,000)	(383,000)
Increase in deferred revenue and other current liabilities	(1,345,000)	14,170,000	7,653,000
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	3,897,000	(5,897,000)	2,391,000
Net cash from operating activities	285,933,000	218,177,000	182,115,000
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of other assets	16,058,000	0	0
Capital expenditures	(96,232,000)	(90,190,000)	(71,706,000)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	(80,174,000)	(90,190,000)	(71,706,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (payments) borrowings on revolving credit loans - previous credit agreement	0	0	(86,300,000)
Net (payments) borrowings on revolving credit loans - existing credit agreement	0	(23,200,000)	23,200,000
Term debt borrowings	0	22,938,000	1,175,000,000
Note borrowings	0	0	399,383,000
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities	(50,450,000)	0	0
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(25,000,000)	(23,900,000)	(1,566,890,000)
Distributions paid to partners	(88,813,000)	(55,347,000)	(13,834,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(21,214,000)	(43,264,000)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	76,000	5,000	7,000
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	1,208,000	0	0
Net cash (for) financing activities	(162,979,000)	(100,718,000)	(112,698,000)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	526,000	(1,510,000)	126,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	43,306,000	25,759,000	(2,163,000)
Balance, beginning of period	35,524,000	9,765,000	11,928,000
Balance, end of period	78,830,000	35,524,000	9,765,000
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest expense	101,883,000	153,326,000	129,815,000
Interest capitalized	1,322,000	1,835,000	1,343,000
Cash payments for taxes, net of refunds	$ 1,783,000	$ 6,135,000	$ 19,074,000