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Welcome aboard the third incarnation of this thread!
The second thread is located here and if not locked, it will be locked soon
There is a kids thread located here
We try to consolidate all the relevant planning information here
If you aren't on our mailing list or have questions about our group, feel free to pm me
We also chat ever Friday night. If the DIS chat link above doesn't work, we will be found here
If you want to post the Pirates banner in your signature or get some cool door magnet designs, they are here.
Our website has lots of information about the ports, some summarized on the thread:
Cabo San Lucas Information
Puerto Vallarta Information
Some thoughts and plans for the cruise... (summarized on our website)
Beer/Wine/Tequila/Martini Tastings (as a group) Volunteer needed to set these up.
Non-DCL Shore Excursions in Aruba, Puerto Vallarta and Cartagena
PiratePass Photo CD/DVD and photo sharing website
In addition to your photos from Shutters, we will be putting together a CD or DVD of photos and sharing photos on a photo sharing website. Details to follow.
Official T-Shirts Mail order in May or June
We are putting together T-Shirts with the thread logo on the front and back, details and prices to be available shortly. The suggestion is to wear black for embarkation and white through the Panama Canal.
Pirates Wristbands - Mail order in May or June
Hawaiian Shirt Contest Sea Day Activity PM Sarangel if you want to participate
Gather with the Pirates and show off you craziest shirts and our panel of wenches, swabbies and pirates will select the best shirt. Winner will be awarded a Hawaiian shirt custom made by Sarangel (fine print: Winner to provide material and buttons.)
Grown Up Princesses Sea Day Activity
Bring your tiara and gloves, on one of the formal or semi-formal nights, our lovely princesses will come to dinner in full regalia. If you would like to participate, pm Monica (got2travel) or Pamela (pdarrah) and they will keep you up to date on this fairy tale come true.
Pirate Picture by the Dutchman Castaway Cay
Early in the morning, the group will get together, in costume if possible, to have a group shot taken by Shutters in front of the Dutchman. Time and gathering location will be sent to the group at large once its finalized.
Room Tour Sea Day Activity
Ever wonder how the other ½ lives? Take a tour of Category 12 up through Category ?? cabins to see what they look like. Volunteers needed to organize and to host with their cabins. PM A Litle Pixie Dust to participate or volunteer your cabin.
POTC Characters for Pirate Night Pirate Night
Pirate night is fun, but with the Capt. Jack crew on board it will be spectacular! Imagine all of our Pirates dressed as the characters from POTC along with the DCL crew! Bring your cameras. Any who are Pirate Costume Challenged can PM Captain Jack (aka DisneyVegas1 aka Todd) for costuming advice.
Wench's tea - Sea Day Activity PM Grandma x3
Join the ladies in Palo for a sophisticated Pirate tea.
Castaway Cay Rugby Tournament Castaway Cay PM Pete (aka Darthrugby) to join in.
Learn cool terminology, get some exercise after two weeks of all you can eat sailing and have a great time with the Pirates Castaway Cay Rugby Tournament. This will take place on the adult beach.
Secret Mickey Throughout the Cruise
Building on the success of the pre-cruise holiday secret Mickey event, the Pirates will exchange gifts in secret then get together for a grand unveiling of who the secret Mickeys are.
Post card surprise mailing from DL before cruise
Wouldnt it be great to have your loving kids, spouse, friend, etc. receive a post card mailed from Disneyland in the weeks before the cruise?
Wine & cheese social Sea Day Activity
Get together with the Pirates for some wine and cheese during one of the restful sea days.
Disneyland DIS meet in the days prior to the cruise PM your Names, Arrival date in California, date(s) in DL at park and email address to Disneypilots
Meet and greet fellow Pirates at Disneyland in the days leading up to the cruise. Have a chance to begin connecting names, faces and DIS ids before we embark on our journey.
Charter bus/busses to pick up DISers from DL area hotels to take us to the port PM SmeeCanada
This one is self-explanatory. Why worry about DCL transfers, taxis, limos, etc. We are looking to have a few stops at the Ho-Jos and Disneyland hotels to carry interested Pirates to the port. A brief stop at a grocery/liquor store is also being considered.
Mickey Ice Cream Bar Speed Eating Challenge- Sea Day Activity PM Captaincrash
Warm up those eating skills, or is it cool them off? Either way, its a refreshing contest that everyone can sink their teeth into an ear? Come show your Mickey Ice Cream Bar eating prowess and win cool prizes (well, maybe just recognition as the winner).
PJ breakfast in Lumiere's - Sea Day Activity
Admit it, theres nothing better than lounging around on a lazy day in your pajamas! Well, here is your chance, join the pajama clad Pirates for breakfast in Lumieres.
Scrapbook swap- Sea Day Activity
Scrappers alert! Come and share with fellow scrap booking Pirates
Fish Mail aka Fish extender gifting
Like to leave trinkets in other Pirates fish extenders? Sign up and get a list of where the Pirates are staying so you can travel around spreading a little pixie dust of your own.
Currency in Mexico posts 1 2
Currency in Columbia 1 2
Currency in Aruba
Panama Canal Webcams
To see link click HERE.
Important Dates
05/04/2008 - 105 Day Excursion Window
05/19/2008 - 90 Day Excursion Window
06/03/2008 - 75 Day Excursion Window
Sunday August 17, 2008 Los Angeles - 4:00pm All aboard!
Monday August 18, 2008 At Sea
Tuesday August 19, 2008 Cabo San Lucas 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday August 20, 2008 Puerto Vallarta 9:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m.
Thursday August 21, 2008 At Sea
Friday August 22, 2008 Acapulco 6:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Saturday August 23, 2008 At Sea
Sunday August 24, 2008 At Sea
Monday August 25, 2008 Panama Canal
Tuesday August 26, 2008 Cartagena 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday August 27, 2008 At Sea
Thursday August 28, 2008 Aruba 7:00 a.m. 11:30 p.m.
Friday August 29, 2008 At Sea
Saturday August 30, 2008 At Sea
Sunday August 31, 2008 Castaway Cay 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Monday September 1, 2008 Port Canaveral 7:35 a.m. -