Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Net revenues:
Revenue	$ 663,703	$ 652,689	$ 1,098,746	$ 1,093,805
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	53,891	52,647	94,912	92,376
Operating expenses	206,505	202,710	462,750	447,379
Selling, general and administrative	67,114	71,663	149,837	151,142
Depreciation and amortization	74,374	70,060	132,114	126,237
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	3,247	1,347	7,959	3,057
Gain on sale of investment	0	1,877	0	1,877
Total costs and expenses	405,131	396,550	847,572	818,314
Operating income	258,572	256,139	251,174	275,491
Interest expense	21,464	21,638	62,563	62,472
Net effect of swaps	(1,217)	(952)	(5,751)	3,717
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	0	1,073	23,115
Loss (gain) on foreign currency	(13,054)	(29,193)	12,024	(35,047)
Other income	(698)	(416)	(1,186)	(464)
Income before taxes	252,077	265,062	182,451	221,698
Provision for taxes	38,770	73,747	33,301	63,769
Net income	213,307	191,315	149,150	157,929
Net income allocated to general partner	3	1	2	1
Net income allocated to limited partners	213,304	191,314	149,148	157,928
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,276)	(11,143)	5,990	(13,085)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedging derivatives	2,116	1,994	6,250	5,981
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,160)	(9,149)	12,240	(7,104)
Total comprehensive income	$ 210,147	$ 182,166	$ 161,390	$ 150,825
Basic income per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	56,231	56,078	56,205	56,062
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (in dollars per share)	$ 3.79	$ 3.41	$ 2.65	$ 2.82
Diluted income per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	56,696	56,591	56,753	56,631
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (in dollars per share)	$ 3.76	$ 3.38	$ 2.63	$ 2.79
Admission [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenue	$ 358,923	$ 361,279	$ 590,091	$ 598,723
Food, Merchandise and Gaming [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenue	210,426	205,137	361,428	356,512
Accommodations, Extra-Charge Products and Other [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenue	$ 94,354	$ 86,273	$ 147,227	$ 138,570