Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show in Panama City Beach, Florida will launch a new holiday-themed performance on November 6, 2025. The Christmas show will run through January 3, 2026, and features Captain Blackbeard and his crew searching for lost Christmas gifts.
The production introduces a storyline where a mysterious traveler dressed in red arrives at Buccaneer Bay only to discover his bag of gifts has disappeared on Christmas Eve. Captain Blackbeard and first mate Calico Jack embark on an adventure with the help of the audience and the Crimson and Emerald pirate crews to recover the missing treasure before midnight. As part of the show, Captain Blackbeard dons the traveler’s red coat and experiences the meaning of Christmas through a live Nativity scene.
Dolly Parton commented on the event: “I’ve always said I love mixing my pirates’ ‘Yo Ho’ with a little holiday ‘Ho Ho Ho!’ Bringing Pirates Voyage to Panama City Beach was another dream come true, and now we’re decking the decks for my favorite time of year. This new holiday show is full of laughs, adventure and just the right touch of Christmas magic. So come enjoy great food and fun and start a brand-new tradition with us—it’s a Holly Dolly, Jolly Roger Christmas like no other!”
The show also includes acrobatic performances from pirate crews, as well as comedic elements provided by a castaway character and her sea lion companion. Before each performance, guests can participate in activities in Pirates Village such as being transformed into mermaids or pirates.
A four-course meal accompanies the entertainment, starting with Voyager Creamy Vegetable Soup and Buccaneer Biscuit, followed by Half O’ Roasted Chicken, Me Hearties Pulled Pork, Cob-O’ Buttery Corn, Matey’s Mashed Potatoes, dessert options (Apple O’ Me Eye Pie or chocolate coconut cake), and unlimited beverages. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals are available upon request.
Dolly Parton’s dinner shows have been running since 1988 across multiple locations including Pigeon Forge (Tennessee), Branson (Missouri), Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), and Panama City Beach (Florida). Other attractions under her brand include Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction, Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud, The Comedy Barn Theater, Titanic Museum Attraction, PCB Wheel, and Frizzle Chicken Café.
More information about Pirates Voyage’s holiday show can be found at piratesvoyage.com.
