Sunseeker Special Charges - Narrative (Details) - Hurricane Ian $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Loss, Gross	$ 52.1
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Insurance Proceeds	18.1
Non-Operating Special Charge	$ 34.0

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