Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Number of subsidiaries owned	8
Percentage of ownership in subsidiary	100.00%
Marketing and reservation expense	$ (76,440)	$ (70,929)
Interest expense	10,770	3,117
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	1,874	4,412
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Marketing and reservation expense	(73,136)	(69,797)
Interest expense	33	0
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	9,216	(3,265)
Investments in affiliates	0	(2,623)
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	0	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Marketing and reservation expense	(5,038)	(4,270)
Interest expense	1	4
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	9,838	2,289
Investments in affiliates	0	0
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates	1,000	2,623
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Marketing and reservation expense		1,100
Interest expense		1,100
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		2,600
Investments in affiliates		(2,600)
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		(2,600)
Proceeds from contributions from affiliates		$ 2,600