Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show
| Company type | Dinner attraction |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tourism |
| Founded | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States 1988 |
Number of locations | 2 current, 2 former |
| Parent | World Choice Investments, LLC |
| Website | piratesvoyage |
Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show is a dinner theater located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Pirates Voyage is owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and managed by World Choice Investments LLC, a joint venture between The Dollywood Company, Fred Hardwick, and Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation.[1]
On September 22, 2010, Parton announced the Myrtle Beach theater would close for refurbishment after 18 years service as the Dixie Stampede show for conversion to a pirate themed show. The new show features Blackbeard, a pirate with a history along the North and South Carolina coasts. Upgrades to the theater included installation of a 15 foot (4.6 m) deep, 750,000 US gallons (2,800,000 L; 620,000 imp gal) pool, theatrical lighting and rigging for acrobats.[2][3] During November and December, the show includes Christmas elements.[4] In December 2023, Parton announced that Pirates Voyage would be opening a third location in Panama City Beach, Florida the new location is expected to break ground in 2024 and is slated to open in the spring of 2025.
References[edit]
- ^ Business Week
- ^ "Dolly Parton's 'Pirates Voyage' replaces 'Dixie Stampede' in Myrtle Beach". Gadling. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- ^ By MyrtleBeach.comSeptember 23, 2010 (2010-09-23). "Curtain to close on Myrtle Beach's Dixie Stampede". MyrtleBeach.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Pirates Voyage all settled in former Dixie Stampede location, enjoying holiday shows | Myrtle Beach Sun News". Myrtlebeachonline.com. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2017-07-24.