Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail)				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 07, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Swap	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) Swap	May 14, 2013	Dec. 01, 2009 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt					$ 1,598,001,000	$ 1,601,287,000
Outstanding letters of credit					$ 17,200,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swaps matured | Swap									4
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Combined Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges On Three Swaps [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of interest rate derivatives held with combined notional amount | Swap									3
Notional amount of interest rate swap									$ 1,000,000,000
Variable rate of interest									0.75%
Variable rate of interest, description					variable rate of interest based upon the greater of 0.75% or the three month BBA LIBOR
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Fourth Traditional Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap									$ 250,000,000
Fixed rate of interest on swaps									0.901%
Variable rate of interest									0.75%
Variable rate of interest, description					variable rate of interest based upon the greater of 0.75% or the three month BBA LIBOR
Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap										$ 1,000,000,000
Variable rate of interest										0.75%
Variable rate of interest, description					variable rate of interest based upon the greater of 0.75% or the three month BBA LIBOR
Number of interest rate swaps held | Swap										5
Maturity of interest rate swap					May 14, 2020
Weighted average fixed interest rate										2.45%
Maximum [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Combined Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges On Three Swaps [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed rate of interest on swaps									1.051%
Minimum [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Combined Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges On Three Swaps [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed rate of interest on swaps									1.049%
Subsequent Events [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash paid for interest	$ 12,904,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts					$ 1,324,000	2,383,000
Long-term debt					24,351,000	15,000,000
Senior secured revolving					192,500,000
Permitted increased commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility in aggregate principal amount					$ 350,000,000
Interest rate, description					Borrowings of loans under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at SEA’s option, (a) a base rate equal to the higher of (1) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1%, and (2) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. as its “prime rate” or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the BBA LIBOR rate, or the successor thereto if the BBA is no longer making a LIBOR rate available, for the interest period relevant to such borrowing.
Basis point step-down in applicable margin, description					The applicable margin for borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is 1.75%, in the case of base rate loans, and 2.75%, in the case of LIBOR rate loans. The applicable margin (under either a base rate or LIBOR rate) is subject to one 25 basis point step-down upon achievement by SEA of certain corporate credit ratings, which the Company did not achieve as of December 31, 2016.
Basis point step down on applicable margin upon achievement of certain leverage ratio					0.25%
Debt instrument interest rate selected percentage					3.46%
Commitment fees on unused portion of facility					0.50%
Outstanding letters of credit					$ 24,351,000
Amount available for borrowing					$ 150,949,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans					0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans					1.75%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans					2.75%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Events [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional borrowings under line of credit facility								$ 45,600,000
Restrictive Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restrictive covenants, restricted payments capacity available					$ 90,000,000
Restrictive covenants, restricted payments used					66,000,000
Term B-3 Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, balance			$ 280,000,000		$ 280,000,000
Long-term debt, maturity date					May 14, 2020
Repayment of outstanding principal		$ 30,000,000
Discount initially recorded						1,400,000
Debt issuance costs initially recorded						3,171,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts					$ 2,638,000	3,448,000
Long-term debt					245,800,000	247,900,000
Percent of original principal amount on effective date used to calculate aggregate annual amount which will amortize in equal quarterly installments			1.00%
Mandatory prepayments					$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Interest rate, description					The Term B-3 Loans were initially borrowed in an aggregate principal amount of $280,000. Borrowings of Term B-3 Loans bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at SEA’s option, (a) a base rate equal to the higher of (1) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (2) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. as its “prime rate” or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the BBA LIBOR rate, or the successor thereto if the BBA is no longer making a LIBOR rate available, for the interest period relevant to such borrowing.
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage					4.33%	4.33%
Debt instrument interest rate selected percentage					4.25%
Term B-3 Loans [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans			0.50%
Term B-3 Loans [Member] | Base Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans			2.25%
Term B-3 Loans [Member] | LIBOR Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans			3.25%
Term B-3 Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage					1.75%
Term B-3 Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage					0.75%
Term B-3 Loans [Member] | Subsequent Events [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount paid	700,000
Term B-2 Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, balance												$ 1,405,000,000
Long-term debt, maturity date					May 14, 2020
Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts					$ 11,257,000	$ 14,713,000
Long-term debt					1,327,850,000	1,338,387,000
Percent of original principal amount on effective date used to calculate aggregate annual amount which will amortize in equal quarterly installments											1.00%
Mandatory prepayments					$ 0	$ 0	0
Interest rate, description					The Term B-2 Loans were initially borrowed in an aggregate principal amount of $1,405,000. Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities bear interest, at SEA’s option, at a rate equal to a margin over either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. as its “prime rate” and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1% or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the British Bankers Association (“BBA”) LIBOR rate, or the successor thereto if the BBA is no longer making a LIBOR rate available, for the interest period relevant to such borrowing.
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage					3.26%	3.26%
Basis point step-down in applicable margin, description					The applicable margin for the Term B-2 Loans (under either a base rate or LIBOR rate) is subject to one 25 basis point step-down upon achievement by SEA of a total net leverage ratio equal to or less than 3.25 to 1.00.
Basis point step down on applicable margin upon achievement of certain leverage ratio					0.25%
Maximum Total Leverage Ratio					325.00%
Debt instrument interest rate selected percentage					3.25%
Term B-2 Loans [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans					0.50%
Term B-2 Loans [Member] | Base Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans					1.25%
Term B-2 Loans [Member] | LIBOR Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin for Term Loans					2.25%
Term B-2 Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage					1.75%
Term B-2 Loans [Member] | Minimum [Member] | LIBOR Rate Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate effective percentage					0.75%
Term B-2 Loans [Member] | Subsequent Events [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount paid	3,513,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, balance												$ 400,000,000
Long-term debt, maturity date					Dec. 01, 2016
Repayment of outstanding principal			$ 260,000,000
Debt redemption premium			14,300,000
Write-off discounts and debt issuance costs			$ 6,048,000
Senior Notes [Member] | April 7, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price for Senior Notes Percentage			105.50%
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of annual excess cash flow used to prepay outstanding loan					50.00%
Percentage of net proceeds from sale of non-ordinary assets					100.00%
Percentage of net proceeds incurrence of debt					100.00%
First lien secured net leverage ratio					350.00%
Percentage of interest in subsidiary					100.00%
Line of credit facility collateral description					The Senior Secured Credit Facilities are collateralized by first priority or equivalent security interests, subject to certain exceptions, in (i) all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, substantially all of SEA’s direct or indirect material domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, any “first tier” foreign subsidiaries and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of SEA and the Company. Certain financial, affirmative and negative covenants, including a maximum total net leverage ratio, minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum capital expenditures are included in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
Percentage of capital stock					65.00%
Cash paid for interest					$ 46,919,000	$ 63,726,000	$ 74,933,000
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mandatory prepayments				$ 6,300,000
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Subsequent Events [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash paid for interest	$ 12,904,000
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Restrictive Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restrictive covenants, description					The Senior Secured Credit Facilities permit restricted payments in an aggregate amount per annum not to exceed the greater of (1) 6% of initial public offering net proceeds received by SEA or (2) (a) $90,000, so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities) after giving effect to the payment of any such restricted payment, the Total Leverage Ratio, (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities), is no greater than 5.00 to 1.00 and greater than 4.50 to 1.00, (b) $120,000, so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to the payment of any such restricted payment, the Total Leverage Ratio is no greater than 4.50 to 1.00 and greater than 4.00 to 1.00, (c) the greater of (A) $120,000 and (B) 7.5% of Market Capitalization (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities), so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to the payment of any such restricted payment, the Total Leverage Ratio is no greater than 4.00 to 1.00 and greater than 3.50 to 1.00 and (d) an unlimited amount, so long as, on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to the payment of any such restricted payment, the Total Leverage Ratio is no greater than 3.50 to 1.00.
Percentage of initial public offering net proceeds in restricted payments					6.00%
Percentage of Market Capitalization on restricted payment					7.50%
Total Leverage Ratio, as calculated					461.00%
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Restrictive Covenants [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of annual excess cash flow used to prepay outstanding loan					25.00%
Restricted payment on Senior Secured Credit Facilities, first payment					$ 90,000,000
Restricted payment on Senior Secured Credit Facilities, second payment					120,000,000
Restricted payment on Senior Secured Credit Facilities, third payment					$ 120,000,000
Total Leverage Ratio, one					500.00%
Total Leverage Ratio, two					450.00%
Total Leverage Ratio, three					400.00%
First lien secured net leverage ratio					350.00%
Senior Secured Credit Facilities [Member] | Restrictive Covenants [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of annual excess cash flow used to prepay outstanding loan					0.00%
Total Leverage Ratio, one					450.00%
Total Leverage Ratio, two					400.00%
Total Leverage Ratio, three					350.00%