OFFICIAL The Pirates League Thread

[TaraBara]

After my 7 year old made up his own pirate costume the other day, I started thinking this would be so much fun for him. He loves getting dressed up. I told him that Disney can make princesses and pirates at WDW. He LOVES the thought of being able to wear a costume all day at disney! So now I'm on the hunt for 2 light weight costumes for both him and my 4 year old. We leave in 2 1/2 weeks so I'm really hoping it won't be a problem getting in if I call today!

Thanks for all the info in this thread! It has been a tremendous help!

 

[adsrtw]

After my 7 year old made up his own pirate costume the other day, I started thinking this would be so much fun for him. He loves getting dressed up. I told him that Disney can make princesses and pirates at WDW. He LOVES the thought of being able to wear a costume all day at disney! So now I'm on the hunt for 2 light weight costumes for both him and my 4 year old. We leave in 2 1/2 weeks so I'm really hoping it won't be a problem getting in if I call today!

Thanks for all the info in this thread! It has been a tremendous help!

Try the pirate store LLC. I found it through Google. Just ordered our costumes.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

After my 7 year old made up his own pirate costume the other day, I started thinking this would be so much fun for him. He loves getting dressed up. I told him that Disney can make princesses and pirates at WDW. He LOVES the thought of being able to wear a costume all day at disney! So now I'm on the hunt for 2 light weight costumes for both him and my 4 year old. We leave in 2 1/2 weeks so I'm really hoping it won't be a problem getting in if I call today!

Thanks for all the info in this thread! It has been a tremendous help!

www.buycostumes.com

Check out the sale section and use code clear50 for another discount.

 

[TaraBara]

Try the pirates store LLC. I found it through Google. Just ordered our costumes.

Thanks!!!!!!

I absolutely adore the Ahoy Matey costume for my 4 year old! This website is the cheapest I have found it so far! Now I just have to decide which one to get for my 7 year old!

 

[TaraBara]

www.buycostumes.com

Check out the sale section and use code clear50 for another discount.

Thanks for the information! Unfortunately, the 2 costumes I like on this site are only in Lg. My 7 year old is VERY skinny and on the shorter side. I'm afraid the lg. would probably be huge on him. Oh well.

 

[stitchfriend]

does anyone know if I can use my disney rewards to pay for the pirates league and pictures? I can purchase more than 1 picture but how much is the second?

 

[TaraBara]

Has anyone gotten one of the boy pirate costumes that have the boot tops? I'm just wondering what the pants look like underneath. Are the ends of the pants jagged or straight, shorter or longer?

I'm being so crazy agonizing over which pirate costume to buy. There are about 3-5 different ones that I like. Ugh!!!!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Thanks for the information! Unfortunately, the 2 costumes I like on this site are only in Lg. My 7 year old is VERY skinny and on the shorter side. I'm afraid the lg. would probably be huge on him. Oh well.

I bought DS the skeleton pirate costume (Barnacle Bones). He is also 7 and weighs all of 50 pounds (and is 50 inches tall). I got the small and I am going to have to pin the back of the pants.

 

[Berlioz70]

I can purchase more than 1 picture but how much is the second?

Pricing info is in the first post.

 

[kristinmajor]

I *just* got a ressie for my boys (7, 5, and 3) 5:40 p.m. on 9/21. It as a MNSSHP. Agent was really nice but I had to tell him to look past normal closing time-- which he happily did and was really psyched to find a slot for me (I was happy too!). He had no idea it was open past 5 on those days. He did tell me that he has to search within a specific time frame (like a two or three hour block)-- so I said, well search after 5 p.m. And that's how he found it!

So just make sure the agent knows to look after 5 pm on those nights-- I wonder how many have mistakenly been told no. I had tried two days ago (before I read this thread) and was told 11 am was the only slot available.

My guys are going to have a BALL! Thanks disboards! I would not have known to ask about after 5 p.m.

 

[MErnst]

My DS7 is so excited to do PL for the first time. We arrive on 10/7 at 9am and I booked PL for 1pm. is there only one parade in the afternoon or are there 2? I saw an earlier post about a 2pm parade.

 

[Berlioz70]

When the Brigade first started it was at 2, but when the hours changed earlier this spring the Brigade moved to about 4:10ish after the League closed. I'm not sure when they plan to host the parade on MNSSHP days as it's gets very packed at 4:00 once the party people enter.

 

[MErnst]

When the Brigade first started it was at 2, but when the hours changed earlier this spring the Brigade moved to about 4:10ish after the League closed. I'm not sure when they plan to host the parade on MNSSHP days as it's gets very packed at 4:00 once the party people enter.

Thanks for the info. I'm hoping for an earlier parade because I would like to be out of MK that day around 4:30. Hopefully others will post their PL experience on MNNSHP days.

 

[Minnie Mommy Mouse]

We just got back from an August trip, and I caught the tail end of this show. It looked really cool, so I am hoping someone here can fill me in on how it works. We are going back to WDW in March 2011, and I would like to take my 2 boys (11 & then 10) and niece (then 4) to the Pirate League and hopefully get them to participate in this show.

Is it like the Jedi Training Academy? Is there a line/queue for sign ups it or is it randomly chosen children from the crowd? Is there multiple daily shows or is it only a one shot deal?

Thanks in advance for answers. My youngest son has autism so I have to plan ahead and check to see what is a good fit for us to try and what to avoid mentioning. I was thrilled that the Jedi switched to the queue/sign up format since this gave us an opportunity to do it. My youngest would never have understood not getting to particpate in a lightsaber show so we avoided it. I'm thrilled he got the opportunity to do it, and he did so without our assistence (aka my hovering LOL).

I think all 3 would enjoy this as well! It looks like loads of fun.

 

[caravarela]

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[Berlioz70]

Pirate Tutorial is typically performed 6 times a day. When I worked there the schedule was 10:15, 11:20, 12:25, 2:15, 3:20, 4:25 (I assume it's still the same now).

It is not as popular as JTA so they do not have advance sign ups. Mack will choose 4 pirates per show, and will typically choose right from the front row. Even if the kids in your group are not picked to fight, he'll select an addition 10 or 15 kids to go up on stage to take a version of the Pirate Oath. Again, he'll pick the kids from the front row, so I'd recommend getting their early and go right up to the stage area.

 

[Minnie Mommy Mouse]

Thanks so much! That gives me an idea of when to be in the area and how things work. That show was great! Not only were the kids interacting and having a blast, their whole families were into it and then the crowd was joining in-so much fun.

I'm definitely looking forward to some piracy in March 2011!

Thanks Again for the info.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

This thread has been a great resource. I just booked this for DD3 for December! She'll love it. She's on a pirate kick lately, and to hear her say "Arrrrr Matey!" is just adorable... so this is right up her alley!!

 

[grace&philipsmom]

I have an appointment booked before a MNSSHP. I am always worried about being late for things (though we rarely are). How long will they hold our appointment before declaring us a no-show?

 

[ana_carol]

Both my boys did the Pirates League in january and had the time of their life.
The pirates were great to them, as they dont speak english, i was translating what i could to both of them and the oath they just had to say yay after each statment. They still talk about it, and would like to do it again.
BUT, and that is a big but, i havent read this thread till today, and only today i discovered about this parade, certificate and gems. Im sure they would have liked it, but noone in the Pirate's League told me about it. NOT a single pirate, not the one in the reception, not the one that spins the wheel for the name, not the ones (2) that made the makeover, not the one inside Jacks room, not the photographer, not the cashiers.
Im really disapointed.