While kids are on GF Pirate Cruise, what did you do?? - The DIS Discussion Forums

MJAJmom · 05-23-2009, 05:20 PM

My boys will be taking the pirate cruise at GF from 9:30-11:30am. For those who's kids have done this already, what did you do for the 2 hours? I'll probably shop and hang out at the GF. Has anyone tried to go on the monorail to MK or Poly? Just wondering what creative or relaxing things to do.

tkitty · 05-23-2009, 05:30 PM

Hi! We thought of sending DGS who will be turning 8 on our Oct trip. I'm sure he'd love the Pirate cruise, but he says he does't want to go without one of us

so we'll see. But we had planned to get lunch at the resort, since he'd be getting lunch on the cruise, and then we would just check out the resort.

arielsleepingbeauty · 05-23-2009, 05:57 PM

My mom and I walked around the GF and then we sat by the pool while we waited. It wasn't busy and there were plenty of chairs so we didn't feel like we were "pool hopping" so to speak. When the kids were done we went on our way.

rutgers1 · 05-23-2009, 06:18 PM

My kids did the one that left from POR. We were staying there, so we just went out to eat and hung around the room.

My kids were ages 8 and 6 at the time. They said that they liked it when they returned - "liked" not "loved" - but as we were planning our upcoming trip (they'll be 10 and 8 for this one), they said that it was "stupid" and they didn't want to do it again. I thought for sure that they'd jump at a chance to do it.

woodnymph · 05-23-2009, 06:23 PM

We haven't done it yet. But, intend to in September. We're hoping for breakfast at the Grand Floridian Cafe while the kids cruise. Lobster eggs benedict. mmmm....

TomD · 05-23-2009, 06:56 PM

We went bought DVC while they were on the cruise :D

Planogirl · 05-23-2009, 07:01 PM

I took the monorail over to the Polynesian and browsed in the shops and just walked around. Then I rode the monorail around and returned to the Grand Floridian just ahead of a thunderstorm. The storm made the kids late because they stopped at the Wilderness Lodge (if I remember it right), took the kids off the boat until the storm passed and then they returned to the Grand Floridian.

DisneyMagicMommy · 05-23-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TomD

We went bought DVC while they were on the cruise :D

Oooohhhh..that's the best idea i've seen so far

I wonder if I could talk DH into doing that while our 2 oldest are on the pirate adventure next week.

CLR4321 · 05-23-2009, 09:34 PM

My DS went to the Pirate Adventure at POR, but I figured I'd answer anyways.

Me and my boyfriend just sat and had a peaceful breakfast and enjoyed the scenery at the resort, then went back to the room to rest up for a few before picking him back up.

tekmom · 05-24-2009, 07:29 AM

We had beakfast at the GF Cafe and then DH and DS went on the sea racers while I read in the GF lobby.

05-23-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
MJAJmom DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,186	While kids are on GF Pirate Cruise, what did you do?? My boys will be taking the pirate cruise at GF from 9:30-11:30am. For those who's kids have done this already, what did you do for the 2 hours? I'll probably shop and hang out at the GF. Has anyone tried to go on the monorail to MK or Poly? Just wondering what creative or relaxing things to do. __________________ Me DH DS(9) DS(7) View my 6/09 Disney digital scrapbook HERE and April 2010 photobook HERE June 2011 - POFQ, Star Wars Weekends, Universal April 2010 - CBR pirate room, 3rd time for just mom & 2 boys, Universal June09 - CBR, Star Wars Weekends, just mom & 2 boys, more character meals - Trip Report - http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2208908 Oct08 - GF, MNSSHP, just mom & 2 boys, lots of character meals - Trip Report http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2013585 Apr08 - GF - 1st trip for family

05-23-2009, 05:30 PM	#2
tkitty DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,039	Hi! We thought of sending DGS who will be turning 8 on our Oct trip. I'm sure he'd love the Pirate cruise, but he says he does't want to go without one of us so we'll see. But we had planned to get lunch at the resort, since he'd be getting lunch on the cruise, and then we would just check out the resort. __________________ Grew up near DL-Disneyland grad nite jr hi 1973-High school 1976 1999 Land & Sea pkg - Contemporary/Disney2005 First Disneyland trip with Grandson2006 WDW Aug. POFQ2008 Disneyland trip (first for granddaugter)WDW-OKW & ASMu Oct 2009Best DL trip ever May 2010* 1st MHP-DL! Oct 2011* OKW/POFQ Grandkids trip Oct 2012 :

05-23-2009, 05:57 PM	#3
arielsleepingbeauty I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation, MA Posts: 2,646	My mom and I walked around the GF and then we sat by the pool while we waited. It wasn't busy and there were plenty of chairs so we didn't feel like we were "pool hopping" so to speak. When the kids were done we went on our way. __________________ 1978 - 1988 offsite , 1989, 1990 CBR, 1992, 1993 offsite, 1994 off site, 2002, 2003, 2004 All-Star Movies, 2006 Pop Century, 2007 POR, 2008 Pop Century, 2009 All Star Movies, 2010 Pop Century, 2011 All Star Music, May 2012 Yacht Club, Aug 2012 All Star Music.

05-23-2009, 06:23 PM	#5
woodnymph Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 80	We haven't done it yet. But, intend to in September. We're hoping for breakfast at the Grand Floridian Cafe while the kids cruise. Lobster eggs benedict. mmmm.... __________________ ME (38) DH (43) DH (36) DGF (38) DD (16) DS (13) DD (7) DD (6) WDW 1993, WDW 1998, WDW 2001, WDW 2003, DL 2004, WDW 2006/7, WDW Pop 2009, DCL 2011, WDW 2012 Pop, planning WDW 6/6/2013 AoA!

05-23-2009, 06:56 PM	#6
TomD Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 870	We went bought DVC while they were on the cruise :D __________________

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05-23-2009, 06:18 PM	#4
rutgers1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,441	My kids did the one that left from POR. We were staying there, so we just went out to eat and hung around the room. My kids were ages 8 and 6 at the time. They said that they liked it when they returned - "liked" not "loved" - but as we were planning our upcoming trip (they'll be 10 and 8 for this one), they said that it was "stupid" and they didn't want to do it again. I thought for sure that they'd jump at a chance to do it.

05-23-2009, 07:01 PM	#7
Planogirl I feel the nerd in me stirring already Oh well, let's look on the bright side If I hadn't been so wiped out I would have kissed my anesthesiologist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Frisco,Texas Posts: 41,133	I took the monorail over to the Polynesian and browsed in the shops and just walked around. Then I rode the monorail around and returned to the Grand Floridian just ahead of a thunderstorm. The storm made the kids late because they stopped at the Wilderness Lodge (if I remember it right), took the kids off the boat until the storm passed and then they returned to the Grand Floridian. __________________ PG

05-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#9
CLR4321 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,176	My DS went to the Pirate Adventure at POR, but I figured I'd answer anyways. Me and my boyfriend just sat and had a peaceful breakfast and enjoyed the scenery at the resort, then went back to the room to rest up for a few before picking him back up. __________________ Camille March 2009 - Port Orleans Riverside Sept 2009 - Pop Century Feb 2010 - Caribbean Beach Resort Jan 2011 - Port Orleans Riverside & Villas at Wilderness Lodge

05-24-2009, 07:29 AM	#10
tekmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: constant state of confusion Posts: 1,557	We had beakfast at the GF Cafe and then DH and DS went on the sea racers while I read in the GF lobby. __________________ tonya

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