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Other Investments and Assets - Summary of Other Investments and Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract] |  |
Cash surrender value of life insurance | $ 20,885 us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance | $ 20,866 us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance
Self-insured liability receivable | 7,728 vvi_SelfInsuranceReserveLiabilityinExcessofSelfInsuranceLevelsforWhichCompanyisPrimaryObligorReceivable | 7,728 vvi_SelfInsuranceReserveLiabilityinExcessofSelfInsuranceLevelsforWhichCompanyisPrimaryObligorReceivable
Workers’ compensation insurance security deposits | 4,250 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationDiscountAmount | 4,250 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationDiscountAmount
Other | 7,688 us-gaap_OtherAssets | 7,830 us-gaap_OtherAssets
Other investments and assets | $ 40,551 us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets | $ 40,674 us-gaap_InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6812-107765 + Details
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- Definition Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of investments and other noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 10 -Article 7 + Details
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- Definition Current year monetary amount of the change in worker's compensation reserve liability resulting from the discount applied to reduce the reserve to present value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph b -Article 7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),13(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition Self Insurance Reserve, Liability in Excess of Self Insurance Levels for Which Company is Primary Obligor, Receivable + References No definition available. + Details
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