Spring is blooming brightly for Dolly, with exciting milestones and meaningful new beginnings at every turn! From launching Dollywood’s vibrant 40th anniversary season and introducing her delightful Dolly Wines Pinot Noir, to announcing the world premiere of Dolly: An Original Musical, this season highlights Dolly’s unwavering spirit and boundless creativity.
Family favorites like Pirates Voyage and Dolly Parton’s Stampede offer thrilling new shows filled with dazzling performances and unforgettable adventures. Amidst these joyful celebrations, Dolly also shares heartfelt reflections honoring the life of her beloved husband, Carl Dean, while marking 30 inspiring years of her Imagination Library.
Dive into everything Dolly has in store this spring!
Dolly kicked off Dollywood’s 2025 season and previewed an exciting year ahead, introducing new touches and reimagined areas of the theme park, and teasing a major new project coming in 2026. The 40th anniversary season begins with the I Will Always Love You Music Festival, which runs through April 13 and celebrates Dolly and her unmatched talents through songs, shows and culinary delights.
Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show is ready to make your spring unforgettable with high-flying acrobatics, mermaids, sword fights, and a hearty four-course pirate feast. With locations in Myrtle Beach, SC, and Pigeon Forge, TN, this swashbuckling family adventure offers fun and thrills for visitors of all ages.
Enjoy a high-spirited adventure at the World’s Most Visited Dinner Attraction, complete with daring feats of trick riding, friendly competition and a new segment that brings majestic butterflies and flowers to life. With locations in Branson, MO, and Pigeon Forge, TN, families can enjoy this high-spirited adventure along with a mouth-watering four-course feast!
Dolly has announced Dolly: An Original Musical, a stage show based on her life story, will premiere with a four-week limited run in Nashville starting July 18, 2025, After this special Nashville engagement at Belmont University’s Fisher Center, the production will head to Broadway in 2026. Tickets are on sale now, with prices starting at just $40.
After years of jokingly avoiding the color red (thanks to “Jolene”), Dolly has had a change of heart – this California Pinot earned a 92-point rating and is bursting with red fruit flavors and a hint of vanilla. The Dolly Wines Pinot Noir is available now at leading U.S. retailers in-store and online.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, marking three decades of inspiring a love of reading in children around the world! What began in 1995 as a small program in Dolly’s hometown has blossomed into a global literacy movement, delivering over 270 million free books to kids from birth to age five across five countries.
On March 3, 2025, Dolly’s beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, passed away at age 82. Dolly honors his memory with a stirring new song, "If You Hadn't Been There", a deeply emotional ballad that captures the depth of their love and the profound impact Carl had on her life.
Spring is a season of renewal, hope and new beginnings. As the days grow warmer and the world around us blooms in color, Dolly reminds us to embrace the promise of brighter days ahead – even if we’ve been through some storms. Let this time of year fill your heart with a joyful tune for spring.
It's been a long dark night
And I've been a waitin' for the morning
It's been a long hard fight
But I see a brand new day a dawning
I've been looking for the sunshine
You know I ain't seen it in so long
But everything's gonna work out just fine
And everything's gonna be all right
That's been all wrong
'Cause I can see the light of a clear blue morning
I can see the light of a brand new day
I can see the light of a clear blue morning
Oh, and everything's gonna be all right
It's gonna be okay
Love,
Ahoy, matey! Are you ready to spring into some swashbuckling fun? Visit Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show. This exciting dinner attraction provides fun, feast, and adventure for visitors of all ages.
With current locations in Myrtle Beach, SC, and Pigeon Forge, TN, you’ll have your choice of spring break destinations! Here’s what to expect at Pirates Voyage this spring:
The swashbuckling excitement is endless at Pirates Voyage! Arrive early to “Join the Crew” and be transformed into a pirate or a mermaid with a special makeover, then take your seats and get ready for an action-packed adventure! The show features acrobatics, pyrotechnics, music, animals, sword fighting, and more as daring cast members embark on a quest to find the coveted pirate treasure. Everything from pirates scaling high above full-sized pirate ships to mermaids gracefully soaring above a lagoon will captivate audience members of all ages.
If you visit the Myrtle Beach location, you’ll witness the newest addition, Deep Sea Wonders. Guests will plunge into a glowing wonderland just below the water’s surface, where they’ll see colorful sea turtles, jellyfish, and seahorses.
Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show serves up a four-course feast designed to satisfy the hungriest of pirates and landlubbers! The Pigeon Forge location offers Voyager Creamy Vegetable Soup, a Buccaneer Biscuit, Cracklin’ Pan-Fried Chicken, Swashbucklin’ Sugar-Cured Ham, Cob-O’ Buttery Corn, Matey’s Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Apple O’ Me Eye Pie or Chocolate Coconut Cake, and unlimited Coca-Cola®, tea, or coffee.
The Myrtle Beach location offers Voyager Creamy Vegetable Soup, a Buccaneer Biscuit, Half O’ Roasted Chicken, Swashbucklin’ Sugar-Cured Ham, Cob-O’ Buttery Corn, Matey’s Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and unlimited Coca-Cola®, tea, or coffee. You’ll get your choice of dessert: Apple O’ Me Eye Pie or Chocolate Coconut Cake.
In June 2025, our new Panama City Beach location will open to visitors! Our Panama City Beach dinner theater will offer Voyager Creamy Vegetable Soup, a Buccaneer Biscuit, Half O’ Roasted Chicken, Me Hearties Pulled Pork, Cob O’ Buttery Corn, Matey’s Mashed Potatoes, Apple O’ Me Eye Pie, and unlimited Coca-Cola®, tea, or coffee. Enjoy a hearty feast along with non-stop entertainment.
No one will go hungry at Pirates Voyage!
Get ready for unforgettable spring memories when you visit Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show. You’ll be some of the first people to experience what the new season has to offer! Bring all your loved ones to witness the action in Buccaneer Bay, and leave with incredible shared memories that will last long after spring is over.
Are you ready to spring into swashbuckling excitement at Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show? Visit the Pirates Voyage website to get your tickets.
The excitement is building in Panama City Beach, as the construction of Dolly Parton’s Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show continues to take shape. The venue’s marquee sign was put in place the first week in February, and the theming of the building exterior is about to get underway.
"We’re still going 'overboard' with the details as we prepare everything – it’s so exciting to see the big Pirates Voyage sign has gone up, and Buccaneer Bay is coming to life," Dolly said. "Like I’ve been telling you, this is going to be a show that guests to Panama City Beach are not going to want to miss."
The excavation of the first – and biggest – indoor task of "building" the lagoon, the centerpiece of the set that will house the two pirate ships where the action of the entire show takes place, has been completed. The floor slab of the lagoon has been poured with the walls starting this week. After all this is completed, the 15-foot-deep indoor lagoon will be filled by 600,000 gallons of water.
In addition to the lagoon, flooring throughout the venue is being installed, and the final coats of paint are making it onto the building’s interior walls. Additionally, the venue’s exterior theming is being staged in the parking lot, and the sea lion habitat construction has begun.
In January, tickets went on sale for dates starting on June 1, and the menu for the four course pirate feast was revealed. Now an extensive nationwide talent search for the crew begins, and a hiring event in late March will bring aboard the cast of hundreds who will get everything ship-shape and ready to open. Positions will be hired in the areas of culinary, guest services, maintenance and more.
The $60 million project is set to be complete in late spring 2025. Tickets are available now by visiting piratesvoyage.com. For Panama City Beach visitors who already have their vacation dates planned, it is suggested to go ahead and reserve tickets now for the exciting inaugural season of Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show.
Visiting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has the tendency to bring out one’s pirate side, and there’s no better way to begin a swashbuckling adventure than at Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show. The thrill of the seven seas comes to life on Friday, February 14 in this fun and daring escapade that features pirates, mermaids, live animals and an abundance of adventures on the quest to find the coveted pirate treasure. Guests will be immersed in the captivating endeavors of pirate legends, complemented with a four-course captain’s feast to fuel the thrilling voyage and great memories.
“My Pirates Voyage will take folks on an adventure they’ll always remember,” Dolly said. “I love seeing all the comments where families tell us how much they love experiencing all of the unique entertainment in the show – the pirate ‘battles’ and acrobatics, the beautiful mermaids, and those adorable animals in the show. And everybody should come hungry for the four-course pirate feast! It always warms my heart to know that people are making memories at my show that will last a lifetime.”
The excitement takes place in Buccaneer Bay, where a daring and diverse cast of characters skillfully blend acrobatics, pyrotechnics, music, animals and all things pirate into a riveting evening of adventure. In a captivating “battle” to acquire Davy Jones’ sought-after treasure, a slew of sword fights, blazing cannons and pirates scaling high above two full-sized pirate ships transpires. High-flying mermaids gracefully soar above the depths of the Buccaneer Bay lagoon, while audience favorite “Salty” the sea lion and his castaway friends use their pirate wit to outsmart the notorious Captain Blackbeard. Guests will enjoy unexpected thrills as they cheer on the gallant Sapphire and Crimson crewmates in epic battles on land, on deck and in the water of the show’s 15-foot indoor hideaway lagoon.
The show’s newest addition gives guests a unique opportunity to experience Deep Sea Wonders. As they leave the gang plank for the deepest depths of the ocean, guests will plunge into a glowing wonderland just below the water’s surface where colorful giant sea turtles, jellyfish and seahorses will take visitors to depths of adventure, amazement and family fun.
Of course, no Pirates Voyage show is complete without its famous four-course feast. This bountiful meal fit for a pirate – or mermaid – starts with a hearty helping of voyager creamy vegetable soup and a buccaneer biscuit, followed by half o’ roasted chicken, swashbucklin’ sugar-cured ham, buttery corn on the cob and matey’s mac and cheese. Guests will finish off the unforgettable meal with a choice of either apple o’ me eye pie or chocolate coconut cake for dessert, and unlimited Coca-Cola® products, tea or coffee to complete the meal. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals are available by request.
Show times and reservations are available by calling (843) 497-9700 or visiting piratesvoyage.com.
It’s time to bring the adventures of the seven seas to the Smoky Mountains, as Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, gets ready for its seventh swashbuckling season starting February 7, 2025.
Final preparations are taking place in the show’s Buccaneer Bay, where a colorful and fearless crew of characters combine adventure, acrobatics, animals and all things pirate for a treasure chest of memories. The uniquely exciting Pirates Voyage showcases the thrill of sword fights, cannons and pirates scaling high above two full-sized pirate ships in a "fight" to win Davy Jones’ coveted sunken treasure. A couple of castaways that include a "Salty" sea lion win a battle with Captain Blackbeard through clever antics and pirate wit, while beautiful mermaids gracefully perform high above the water before diving and disappearing into Buccaneer Bay. An adventurous crew of characters then combines heroics and high-flying fun that will have guests cheering and experiencing thrills around every corner in an epic battle for treasure on land, on deck and in the water of the show’s 15-foot-deep indoor lagoon.
"I have always loved stories and shows about great adventures that can’t be experienced anywhere else," Dolly said. "The incredible performers in my Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show bring to life an adventure that families will love as much as I do. When I watch all the pirates and mermaids and the sea lions and all the special effects, it's like I’m a kid again! Folks visiting Pigeon Forge won't want to miss all the fun and competition and action in this show – and the four-course pirate feast is the most hearty and delicious meal in the Smokies!"
As visitors enter the hideaway lagoon for this Dinner & Show spectacular, guests are served that hearty four-course feast straight from Captain Blackbeard's galley. The meal begins with voyager creamy vegetable soup and buccaneer bread. The feast fit for a pirate – or mermaid – continues with the crew’s secret recipe cracklin' pan-fried chicken, swashbucklin' sugar-cured ham, buttery corn on the cob and matey's mac and cheese. For dessert, there’s a choice of either a flaky apple turnover or chocolate coconut cake, served with unlimited Coca-Cola® products, tea or coffee to complete the meal. Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available by request.
Show times and reservations are available by calling (865) 505-2469 or visiting piratesvoyage.com.
