OFFICIAL The Pirates League Thread

[pineview01]

I finally got everyone in our party to decide on a date for MNSSHP and I called to make my sons reservation for September 25 and of course they were booked for the whole day. I was just wondering if anyone has had any luck calling back closer to their date and getting an appt. due to a cancellation. I knew the chances of getting him an appt were slim. I am so upset because I tried for weeks for everyone in our group to decide on a date for the party. I should have just made an appt and told them they could go on that day with us or they were out of luck.

Yep, that is what you have to do with a big group. I would call and see what dates are open for PL and do your MNSSHP that day. Other op is to call on a reg bases to keep checking for people to cancel. Also, you may be able to get just one at at time. Snag those single time slots and keep checking to see if another single slot opens close to the ones you have. They don't charge your card until you go so you CAN have multiples at the same time. Just PLEASE cancle any you don't need asap.

Just got back from doing the two grandsons and it was GREAT.

On a personal note; I would love to see Disney limit who can do this like BBB. They finally do something for tween boys and they get turned away for adults and girls. If they can limint BBB they can do the sam for PL!

 

[Eli's 1st trip]

I think I asked this before BUT I'm going to ask again...we are going late Jan. (Jan 27- Feb 2) When we book our package should I call and try and make reservations ASAP? I am assuming this is going to be a touch reservation to get.

thanks in advance

 

[arwood82]

Yep, that is what you have to do with a big group. I would call and see what dates are open for PL and do your MNSSHP that day. Other op is to call on a reg bases to keep checking for people to cancel. Also, you may be able to get just one at at time. Snag those single time slots and keep checking to see if another single slot opens close to the ones you have. They don't charge your card until you go so you CAN have multiples at the same time. Just PLEASE cancle any you don't need asap.

Just got back from doing the two grandsons and it was GREAT.

On a personal note; I would love to see Disney limit who can do this like BBB. They finally do something for tween boys and they get turned away for adults and girls. If they can limint BBB they can do the sam for PL!

Thank you. I only need one appt (for my son). So I will just keep calling and checking for a cancellation. I just could not make the appt because we were not for sure what night we were going to the party. Hopefully I can get him an appt before we go.

 

[DisneyBabies]

On a personal note; I would love to see Disney limit who can do this like BBB. They finally do something for tween boys and they get turned away for adults and girls. If they can limint BBB they can do the sam for PL!

Sorry you feel that only tween boys should be allowed to do this, but I have to say our whole family is really looking forward to doing this for MNSSHP on our next trip. My DS says the Halloween pics will look better if we are all made up! I have to say I agree with him. And really, there may come a day when the children don't want to do things like this at all, much less with us, so I'll do this happily now.

 

[DisneyBabies]

I think I asked this before BUT I'm going to ask again...we are going late Jan. (Jan 27- Feb 2) When we book our package should I call and try and make reservations ASAP? I am assuming this is going to be a touch reservation to get.

thanks in advance

If I'm not mistaken, you can call at 180 +10 just like dining reservations. And I would make sure to call then no matter what season it is, just to make sure I get my first choice.

 

[donaldlovesdaisy]

Does anyone know what time the Adventureland Pirate parade starts, how long it runs, and is the same time every day?

 

[Berlioz70]

4:10; check the first post of the thread for a video.

 

[Gorechick]

I'm having trouble finding a reasonably priced costume for my DD to wear to Pirates League. I purchased the Pink Pirate mouseears from DS.com and had considered the High Seas Barbie costume fron Party City and others. Since we're going in August, do you think a black or hot pink tank and a Monster High skirt would work? I saw some when I went to Walmart and did a search online.

 

[DisneyGuess]

This may be answered somewhere in the thread, but I'm trying to finalize ADRs, reservations, etc. before my 180 day window opens on Monday.

I know you can make your reservations at 180 days, but is it like dining where I can do 180+10? Or do I need to do it 180 days exactly from the day we want to do TPL?

 

[smitch425]

This may be answered somewhere in the thread, but I'm trying to finalize ADRs, reservations, etc. before my 180 day window opens on Monday.

I know you can make your reservations at 180 days, but is it like dining where I can do 180+10? Or do I need to do it 180 days exactly from the day we want to do TPL?

180+10. I was able to make my PL reservation for the 4th day of our trip at my 180 day mark.

 

[DisneyGuess]

180+10. I was able to make my PL reservation for the 4th day of our trip at my 180 day mark.

YES!!! Thank you for the quick response!
I'm so behind on getting my ADRs hammered out before I can make them, lol, this reservation is a bit easier to figure out!

 

[smitch425]

YES!!! Thank you for the quick response!
I'm so behind on getting my ADRs hammered out before I can make them, lol, this reservation is a bit easier to figure out!

You're welcome! Happy planning!

 

[MOM POPPINS]

We had a great time at Pirates League! Berloz please share with Nick! Tell him hello and we will see him in December!

 

[Berlioz70]

Great pictures - I've passed them on!!

 

[triciari]

So, I see from the first page that photopass + includes one 5x7 photo. Can I have other photo images placed on my photopass card, but not printed, for free? Or do I only get access to the other images if I buy the print first?

 

[triciari]

Reviewed the first page and found the answer:

"If a photo is purchased, the additional portraits may be added to a Photopass Card at Exposition Hall or on-line. Photopass cannot be utilized if no photos are purchased at the league."

So, once the first picture is purchased, whether through a photopass + account, or for $14.95, all images can be added to photopass.

Next question:

How many photos are usually taken of each participant?

Thank you!

 

[Berlioz70]

On average - usually only 2 or 3. There is a Gunner reviewing all the photos as they're taken and will print out the one they think looks the best.

 

[Mousemommy1]

DD's are super excited for their Pirates League appt next month!!! They have usually done BBB and were kind of over it, onto to Pirate makeovers!!!

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Reviewed the first page and found the answer:

"If a photo is purchased, the additional portraits may be added to a Photopass Card at Exposition Hall or on-line. Photopass cannot be utilized if no photos are purchased at the league."

So, once the first picture is purchased, whether through a photopass + account, or for $14.95, all images can be added to photopass.

Next question:

How many photos are usually taken of each participant?

Thank you!

That's not what happened last week, we took both our kids last Wed and they took about 3 pictures of each, we got the print out in the frame for free with photopass plus and all the pictures they took were added to our card. That's what the CM told us there and I checked that night and they were online on our card.

Just wanted to add my kids LOVED PL. We got a walk up on wednewday after a month of trying to move ours from Tuesday. They fit us in with very little wait.DS actually got his real first name as a pirate name, DD went first and when they were looking hers up I thought I wonder if any kid gets thier own name then our son rolled the wheel and got his name. Both kids (DD10 & DS6) picked the first mate package (the cheapest one), and thier crew members were fantastic and joked around with the kids while waiting and during thier make over. They also loved thier pirate swag and for the price it's not a bad deal with the take home stuff. We came back for the parade which the kids loved and then DS got picked for the Jack Sparrow show. We got photopass pics of both the parade and the Jack Sparrow show. The kids carried thier swords everyday and DD wore her bandana the rest of the week, it was the highlight of thier trip. It was probably the best $70 we spent all trip. I highly recommend it.

 

[triciari]

Another follow up:

If I use the current regular photopass credit I have (for which I paid $99) can I purchase the photo for 14.95 and still have all the other images put on my photopass account?