'Fifteen months of the closure of a lot of entertainment venues has created this type of demand that we and others will benefit from,' said Celeste Lanuza, senior vice president, marketing and sales at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament.
Officials at Medieval Times, which is also reopening next week, said many of their shows have sold out, too. 'To be honest, we're really surprised,' Duran said of ticket sales. The company didn't hold a news conference or do a lot of advertising, but almost immediately after announcing the reopening via email and website, their phones and online reservations began lighting up. Pirates and Medieval Times will operate with safety protocols, including requiring visitors to wear masks and only have 50% capacity.The reopening of the two companies comes during the same week California is reopening its economy.Pirates Dinner and Medieval Times officials said several shows have sold out since announcing their reopening.
After being closed for more than a year, Pirates Dinner Adventure and Medieval Times are set to reopen next week.