OFFICIAL The Pirates League Thread

[Berlioz70]

Yep!

 

[aladams2]

Did the pirates league yesterday w/ my 2 DD's. They enjoyed it and had a great time, even to my dismay they ended up w/ boy pirate looks instead of the empress or mermaid. So the rest of the day and meeting the princesses they had beards on. I'm not a fan of that look for my girls, but it was a fight that I didn't feel was worth it. They were happy, so it was fine. I do have to say that if you book, go as early as possible. I had a time for 1:50 thinking it would be a nice break from the heat. But they were running behind and it took an extra 1/2 hour to get them in and then a few more min. before they got in a chair. We also arrived a few extra min. early like we were told. So, it was just a very long process to get things started. My youngest wanted to wash it off by supper b/c other kids kept staring at her and asking their parents if they were girls. She was getting self consious. I was sad that she wanted it off and we had a hard time to do that at the park w/o make-up remover. My oldest loved having everyone look at her, she loves attention!! Overall they enjoyed it and that is all that matters.

 

[Marshay]

Did the pirates league yesterday w/ my 2 DD's. They enjoyed it and had a great time, even to my dismay they ended up w/ boy pirate looks instead of the empress or mermaid. So the rest of the day and meeting the princesses they had beards on. I'm not a fan of that look for my girls, but it was a fight that I didn't feel was worth it. They were happy, so it was fine. I do have to say that if you book, go as early as possible. I had a time for 1:50 thinking it would be a nice break from the heat. But they were running behind and it took an extra 1/2 hour to get them in and then a few more min. before they got in a chair. We also arrived a few extra min. early like we were told. So, it was just a very long process to get things started. My youngest wanted to wash it off by supper b/c other kids kept staring at her and asking their parents if they were girls. She was getting self consious. I was sad that she wanted it off and we had a hard time to do that at the park w/o make-up remover. My oldest loved having everyone look at her, she loves attention!! Overall they enjoyed it and that is all that matters.

Would love to see pictures of your girls with pirate beards...esp with the princesses. Actually, that's pretty funny!

Sorry, your youngest was having 2nd thoughts, but hope she did have fun with it earlier in the day.

 

[aladams2]

I'll try in a couple days. I need to set up a photobucket account and figure out how to post. We have two more days in WDW and then the beach. I'll do my best to get them posted. B/c they are funny.

 

[DisneyBabies]

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?

Yes.

 

[deltadawn2012]

I just booked Pirates league for my two oldest to do before we go on the pirates and pals cruise in September. My littlest will be 2 weeks away from three so it kinda sucks that he wont be able to participate in this with them but im hoping if i bring him a special shirt or costume it'll be OK. So...my question is, is there a place there that i can purchase the sword, eye patch and/or bandana for him? if not ill just buy and bring with us but i want to be prepared either way. thanks for any help!

 

[Gorechick]

I'm sure you can buy all that pirate gear in the POtC gift shop.

 

[countryblonde314]

Just made mine and my sister's appointment for pirates league in september and we cant wait. I just graduated and I have to say that I am as excited as a child would be lol.

 

[eyor44]

DD9 just did the Pirates League a couple weeks ago. She chose the Mermaid package and Johnny was her pirate. He was fantastic! Her makeup was wonderful andshe loved him. It was a great experience for her.

My only complaint: this is the second time she has done the Pirates League and neither time have they had the costume she wanted in her size. She wears a 10.

 

[KS_Disney_Dad]

I just booked Pirates league for my two oldest to do before we go on the pirates and pals cruise in September. My littlest will be 2 weeks away from three so it kinda sucks that he wont be able to participate in this with them but im hoping if i bring him a special shirt or costume it'll be OK. So...my question is, is there a place there that i can purchase the sword, eye patch and/or bandana for him? if not ill just buy and bring with us but i want to be prepared either way. thanks for any help!

Right next to where your two oldest will go for their PL appointment is a store full of pirate treasures - swords, bandanas, eye patches, shirts, plates, cups, maps, etc. I don't think you'll go wrong waiting until you get there.

 

[HalloweenNut]

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.

That happened to my daughter as well! She got "Margaret Blackhawk" I wasn't sure if it was an happy coincidence or not. (I was never sure with Disney - everything is so well thought-out and planned it was hard to tell what was scripted or not!) My DD was surprised and thrilled that they knew her "real" name as she normally goes by Maggie.

 

[Chicago Mo]

That happened to my daughter as well! She got "Margaret Blackhawk" I wasn't sure if it was an happy coincidence or not. (I was never sure with Disney - everything is so well thought-out and planned it was hard to tell what was scripted or not!) My DD was surprised and thrilled that they knew her "real" name as she normally goes by Maggie.

Nope! all my pirates had different first names but once they had the same last name crestpaddler. i think...

 

[Berlioz70]

Haha - names are never prearranged... the "Para a Dice" box selects a Pirate's name and it's purely coincidental if it's the new recruits real name.

 

[HalloweenNut]

Haha - names are never prearranged... the "Para a Dice" box selects a Pirate's name and it's purely coincidental if it's the new recruits real name.

That's SO cool it happened for her then!! We loved the Pirate's League - it, along with Pirate Goofy & getting called on stage with Capt. Jack was a real highlight of the trip for her, and all of us as well!

 

[audrey2580]

Just did the pirate league last week - so much fun!!!
UPDATE: Wanted to mention something they told us - if you pick the pirate with the white paint all over you cannot touch your face all day (guess it comes off easy) and if you pick the one with the multiple eyes you must leave your eyes closed for 15-20 mins while it dries. I asked if they could do the eye look without the "eyes" on the eyelid and they said there were certain elements they could not change and that was one. My son went with the captain hook look and it took 2 days to get all the bottom eyeliner off. Multiple cast members saw him the 2nd day and commented that they see little boys with left over eyeliner and know they were pirates. Makeup remover wipes worked the best and I encourage you to bring them with you. My son lasted with all the makeup...err....Pirate Paint for all of 2 hours while my nephew rocked it all the whole day.

 

[audrey2580]

One more thing. We did a photopass share and as long as we purchased 1 photo we were able to add all the photopass photos onto our account. Just had to go to the photopass place on mainstreet. They shipped our photos for us back to the hotel too.

 

[DisneyGuess]

We're booked!

Even though I so do not want to do it, my son is insisting I be a "pirate princess", lol. So I booked an appointment for 2 at 11am on Friday, December 14th. It's our last day & we're doing the Pirate & Pals Fireworks Cruise that night.

Do you think the 11am appt. is too late? That was my only worry.

 

[audrey2580]

We're booked!

Even though I so do not want to do it, my son is insisting I be a "pirate princess", lol. So I booked an appointment for 2 at 11am on Friday, December 14th. It's our last day & we're doing the Pirate & Pals Fireworks Cruise that night.

Do you think the 11am appt. is too late? That was my only worry.

11:00am is great! We did a 10:00 and it was nice because we didn't have to rush to it and got some early morning rides in too!!

 

[DisneyGuess]

11:00am is great! We did a 10:00 and it was nice because we didn't have to rush to it and got some early morning rides in too!!

That was my thinking, we can hit all the things we want to see in Adventureland & we don't have an ADR for breakfast that morning, so we'll just grab something at the Bakery on Main St. While we're in there, the older boys can go ride the big rides in Frontierland & grab some FP's for us in FL.

Now, I just need to find myself a girly pirate tshirt to wear.

 

[Berlioz70]

Stopped by the League today and grabbed a photo of the mermaid necklace: