UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 24, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 24, 2018
Net revenues:
Revenues	$ 436,190	$ 380,316	$ 503,167	$ 435,043
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	39,808	35,018	47,457	41,021
Operating expenses	177,771	167,417	275,976	256,245
Selling, general and administrative	59,781	54,041	91,447	82,723
Depreciation and amortization	55,904	52,219	69,493	57,740
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	682	3,372	2,106	4,712
Gain on sale of investment	0	0	(617)	0
Total costs and expenses	333,946	312,067	485,862	442,441
Operating income (loss)	102,244	68,249	17,305	(7,398)
Interest expense	22,927	21,337	43,847	41,099
Net effect of swaps	10,779	(906)	17,158	(4,534)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	0	0	1,073
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	(9,472)	14,984	(18,141)	25,078
Other expense (income)	36	(139)	125	(488)
Income (loss) before taxes	77,974	32,973	(25,684)	(69,626)
Provision (benefit) for taxes	14,676	13,730	(5,309)	(5,469)
Net income (loss)	63,298	19,243	(20,375)	(64,157)
Net income (loss) allocated to general partner	1	0	0	(1)
Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners	63,297	19,243	(20,375)	(64,156)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,632)	6,662	(7,682)	11,266
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	0		0
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		2,116		4,134
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(4,632)	8,778	(7,682)	15,400
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 58,666	$ 28,021	$ (28,057)	$ (48,757)
Basic income (loss) per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	56,474	56,231	56,334	56,192
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (in dollars per share)	$ 1.12	$ 0.34	$ (0.36)	$ (1.14)
Diluted income (loss) per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	56,886	56,727	56,334	56,192
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 0.34	$ (0.36)	$ (1.14)
Admission [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenues	$ 229,722	$ 204,447	$ 262,939	$ 231,168
Food, Merchandise and Gaming [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenues	150,377	129,947	175,081	151,002
Accommodations, Extra-Charge Products and Other [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenues	$ 56,091	$ 45,922	$ 65,147	$ 52,873