Pirates Voyage is a small chain of American dinner theaters that opened in Myrtle Beach, South…read moreCarolina in June 2011. It was founded by the late American singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman Dolly Parton. It is managed by World Choice Investments LLC, a joint venture between The Dollywood Company, Fred Hardwick, and Herschend. From 1992 - 2018, the dinner theater in Myrtle Beach was home to Dolly Parton's "Dixie Stampede". In late 2018, Parton announced that the theater would be closed for refurbishment and converted into a family-friendly pirate-themed dinner show. The brand new show was designed to feature Blackbeard the pirate, a 15-foot deep 750,000 gallon pool, theatrical lighting, and rigging for acrobats. It opened to much acclaim and even features Christmas elements throughout the November and December show season. A second location opened in Pigeon Forge (TN) in May 2019, and a third opened in Panama City Beach (FL) in June 2025.
My family and I recently dined at the Pirates Voyage in Myrtle Beach while we were staying in town for a few days. We had previously visited a few years back and loved it. It's essentially the pirate equivalent of "Medieval Times", but BETER! We arrived early for the pre-show, which featured a pirate sing-along with some briny buccaneers, acrobatics, and a photo opportunity with a mermaid. I enjoyed a non-alcoholic piña colada in a souvenir skull mug. For the main show, spectators are seated in areas where they must root for the sapphire pirates or the crimson pirates. We were seated in the latter section. The show features sword-fighting swashbucklers, mermaids, ghost pirates, music, special effects, acrobatics, and even live animals such as sea lions, dogs, and macaws. For Course 1, attendees are served "Voyager Creamy Vegetable Soup w/ a Buccaneer Biscuit". Course 2 features "Half O'Roasted Chicken, Swashbucklin' Sugar-Cured Ham, Cob O'Butter Corn & Matey's Mac 'N' Cheese". Dessert is a choice of "Chocolate Coconut Cake" or "Apple O' Me Eye Pie". There's nothing particularly special about the food, but I think it's safe to say that most people come for the exciting show and not for the food. Pirates Voyage is plenty of swashbuckling fun for the whole family and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Myrtle Beach!