Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2016
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 25, 2016
Sep. 27, 2015
Net revenues:        
Admissions $ 361,949 $ 361,106 $ 604,947 $ 591,457
Food, merchandise and games 202,341 201,408 354,032 347,985
Accommodations, extra-charge products and other 85,993 82,123 137,776 129,420
Total net revenues 650,283 644,637 1,096,755 1,068,862
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues 52,057 52,174 92,860 90,868
Operating expenses 199,292 188,565 441,421 424,020
Selling, general and administrative 65,099 61,394 142,082 133,277
Depreciation and amortization 64,685 59,059 118,175 110,175
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net 1,355 5,753 5,382 9,436
Total costs and expenses 382,488 366,945 799,920 767,776
Operating income 267,795 277,692 296,835 301,086
Interest expense 20,957 22,159 61,869 64,164
Net effect of swaps 1,650 (1,439) 8,902 (2,962)
Unrealized/realized foreign currency (gain) loss 7,341 33,891 (23,675) 64,198
Interest income (58) (4) (84) (49)
Income before taxes 237,905 223,085 249,823 175,735
Provision for taxes 62,918 58,934 65,339 37,834
Net income 174,987 164,151 184,484 137,901
Net income allocated to general partner 2 2 2 2
Net income allocated to limited partners 174,985 164,149 184,482 137,899
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):        
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment 1,397 7,688 (5,447) 13,144
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives 1,994 (2,978) 1,356 (3,576)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax) 3,391 4,710 (4,091) 9,568
Total comprehensive income $ 178,378 $ 168,861 $ 180,393 $ 147,469
Basic income per limited partner unit:        
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in shares) 55,948 55,770 55,922 55,721
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (in dollars per share) $ 3.13 $ 2.94 $ 3.30 $ 2.47
Diluted income per limited partner unit:        
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in shares) 56,365 56,282 56,392 56,141
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (in dollars per share) $ 3.10 $ 2.92 $ 3.27 $ 2.46