OFFICIAL The Pirates League Thread

[Berlioz70]

Holy Moley!! I thought I was being smart booking out CP reservation for 1 1/2 hour after our PL ressie (PL ressie at 4:00, CP at 5:30.) I sure hope we can make both....

Let the Pirates know when you check in so they can indicate it on your muster form. 90 minutes should be fine, since it's a good chunk of time the Pirates will definately try to get you through. It's the people that make their ADRs 30 minutes later that will miss some of the experience.

 

[mello]

Has anyone gotten a group photo at the end? I'd love to sign DH and 2 DS' up for this and then have a portrait of the 3 of them together. Is that a possibility?

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Let the Pirates know when you check in so they can indicate it on your muster form. 90 minutes should be fine, since it's a good chunk of time the Pirates will definately try to get you through. It's the people that make their ADRs 30 minutes later that will miss some of the experience.

Thanks for the advise, will do!

 

[Berlioz70]

Has anyone gotten a group photo at the end? I'd love to sign DH and 2 DS' up for this and then have a portrait of the 3 of them together. Is that a possibility?

Sure, tons of people. But there are a couple things to consider, the lighting is designed for one person, so sometimes their will be dark faces. The largest group I've seen is 10 (one of my personal photos on my fridge) but we were in there for about 30 minutes trying to get everyone in the light and still 3 people do not show up and several of us are bent in awkward positions.

With three people they'll probably pose you quickly and hope it turns out, but do not be super disappointed if it doesn't. Typically this pose will replace one of the solo poses. So you may consider solo photos for your 2 DS' and then use your DH photo for the group.

A lot has to do with the Gunner and how long they've been at the League.

 

[travelfanatic]

Just FYI... if anyone has an appt during the MNSSHP be prepared to wait. We had a 5pm appt & didn't get finished until 7pm. I wish I had known it would have taken so long because we would have booked at 4 or earlier because it did take up a lot of time. I had hoped to be finished and have dinner by 7pm but it didn't happen. We loved the experience though! It was totally worth the money! My boys loved it!!!!!

 

[daisy37]

We were there on Sept 30. We had 5:10 reservations and were not seated in our chairs until over an hour later. My cm was not in character at all. She rushed through my make-up and would have forgotten to give me the bandana, earring and eyepatch if I had not asked. I did ask if DD and I could be photographed together and was told no quite empathically. We had a lot of time the first time we were there, but this time I was very disappointed. Not sure if I will go back again.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

We were there in May, so my comments may not be relevant to what's going on now, but we had a fantastic experience!
My granddaughter has gotten the BBB make over every year since she was 2 (she's 5 now); so I was thrilled to finally have something special for our grandson, age 7 at the time.
He was made to feel like a "REAL" Pirate throughout the entire scenario - I don't know if he loved it more; or if we, his grandparents did!
The real highlight came later tho... We bought the entire shebang - "Skeleton Pirate Costume" and all... He really looked ghoulish. I don't have my pic's uploaded (for shame!), but I'll try to do so, so I can show how wonderful the entire experience was.
Anyway, we left the Pirate Place & were on our way to meet his much older cousins. It was a very hot day in May. We passed some sprinklers and I encouraged the grandkids to get in the water & cool off. Needless to say, the make-up ran and he ended up looking like a drowned rat. I really didn't think it would bother him, but he was devastated that his teenage cousins wouldn't see him in his gruesome outfit/make-up. So I called and asked the "Pirate Place" if they would consider touching up his make-up - fully intending to pay full price for the fix. They fit us in within half an hour and completely re- did his make-up! I was just asking for a touch-up...
He looked just as good as when we left the first time and they wouldn't accept a penny for their trouble. (Needless to say, the make-up artist received a very nice tip - but that doesn't negate the way they accommodated us.)
After that we stayed out of the water for a few hours - and he wore his "Gouhlish" face for the next 2 days (as only an 7 year old boy can! I would have had to wash my face within minutes!) Did you ever see an 7 year old go down the slide at the Poly trying to keep his face out of the water? Or running thru Disney sprinklers with his head turned away from the faucets? If not, you're really missing something!!! I still laugh at the memory!
The "white" part of the skeleton make-up wore off eventually - but I couldn't get the black stuff around his eyes off for days! He didn't mind - and neither did I! Nor did it wear off on the sheets, which I was afraid of. I think he even looked more sinister with the make-up partially worn off.....
It was money very well spent! I was so glad to do something especially nice for my favorite "Non-Princess" after all the times he sat patiently waiting for his younger sister to be all gussied up!

 

[Berlioz70]

daisy - I appologize for your poor experience. Do you remember the CM's name? It may prove helpful to write a letter because the Pirates there are expected to maintain high theming and it's a pity when some drop it.

As for the photo, were you requesting a group photo in addition to your two solos? The gunners avoid that. However, if you request a group photo instead of one of the solos, they'll be more apt to help. Granted, this section is solely based on the Gunner in the room, they all handle it differently.

 

[palmettocharm]

Just wanted to share our experience and thank everyone for the great information about The Pirates' League on this board.

My son's appointment was 10/3 at 5:40pm, right before MNSSHP. He had a blast! The CM's were great! He had Wendy, and absolutely loved her. She was so good with him - never broke character! He loved talking "pirate" with her!

We are so glad we did it!

 

[MOM POPPINS]

http://www.disneystore.com/disney-parks-authentic-jack-sparrow-costume/mp/1270703/1000762+1000885/ I have this in a size small 5/6 selling for 25 plus shipping if anyone is interested it is new with tags.. I bought it from a lady and I need one size larger. It is a Disney Park Authentic Costume. Please Pm if your interested.. it does come with everything.

 

[daisy37]

daisy - I appologize for your poor experience. Do you remember the CM's name? It may prove helpful to write a letter because the Pirates there are expected to maintain high theming and it's a pity when some drop it.

As for the photo, were you requesting a group photo in addition to your two solos? The gunners avoid that. However, if you request a group photo instead of one of the solos, they'll be more apt to help. Granted, this section is solely based on the Gunner in the room, they all handle it differently.

Yes, I do know her name. She was pleasant, but as I said totally not in character. I also wished that somebody had told me that I wouldn't be charged if had walked up to the desk and told them we were no longer interested. I had been told that it was a cancellation fee not an no show fee.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

Hello My little boy has done the Pirates League 3 time now all with Nick. We have been lucky enough to request him when we check in. We are going again in November, Is Nick still there? We are there the week of November 13-19th. Thanks!

 

[Yellowbellow]

Request a CM? Interesting. At the time of your reservation or when you check in? Our 3 year old Grandson was awe-struck with the entire process. His CM was from South Carolina - I beleive. Will have to look at some photos to sdee if we got his name tag. Would like to request him again in June. Thanks for thew tip.

We were there in May of this year and I went thru tyhe process myself. Just for the Grands - I am 63 and would do it again in a heartbeat. Great ewxperiance for the entire family. One GarndPa, 2 boys and a BBB Princess all made up for thje entire day - even had dinner at the Brown Derby in my Pirate face. To all you Grands out there - try it.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

You can't exactly request but at check in we ask and wait if he is available.

 

[Berlioz70]

I also wished that somebody had told me that I wouldn't be charged if had walked up to the desk and told them we were no longer interested. I had been told that it was a cancellation fee not an no show fee.

You're right, the policy is unclear.

We are going again in November, Is Nick still there? We are there the week of November 13-19th. Thanks!

Yes - Nick is still there!!

Request a CM? Interesting. At the time of your reservation or when you check in? Our 3 year old Grandson was awe-struck with the entire process. His CM was from South Carolina - I beleive. Will have to look at some photos to sdee if we got his name tag. Would like to request him again in June. Thanks for thew tip.

Request at check-in, depending on his role that day they will try to accommodate. When I go back for two weeks I have a handful of people that are going just for me, so they'll just have to wait until I have an opening at my chair.

If you can post a picture, I can probably tell you who it is.

 

[Yellowbellow]

Don't have the photos on this computer but he was an Africian-Amrician from Columbia, SC - I believe. Great with our 3 year old. Would request him again in a heartbeat.
Pirates League - onme of the best things Disney has to offer kids his age - he really thiought he was beinmg sworn in as a Real Pirate.
BTY - Yellowbellow is my official Pirate name. - The grands call me that now.

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

I'm thinking of doing this on our second day at MK during our upcoming trip. I already did the BBB, so I think it's time for me to go pirate-y! I'm not sure though if I could afford it yet, so can I make a reservation now and if I can't make it cancel well in advance with no charge?

 

[GoofyMomInOhio]

Don't have the photos on this computer but he was an Africian-Amrician from Columbia, SC - I believe. Great with our 3 year old. Would request him again in a heartbeat.
Pirates League - onme of the best things Disney has to offer kids his age - he really thiought he was beinmg sworn in as a Real Pirate.
BTY - Yellowbellow is my official Pirate name. - The grands call me that now.

Was it Lonnie? If it was, my older kids had him for the pirate naming ceremony in August and he was great (especially with my shy DD11).

 

[Berlioz70]

Don't have the photos on this computer but he was an Africian-Amrician from Columbia, SC - I believe.

Sounds like Lonnie to me too! He'll be happy to know you're considering to request him.

I'm thinking of doing this on our second day at MK during our upcoming trip. I already did the BBB, so I think it's time for me to go pirate-y! I'm not sure though if I could afford it yet, so can I make a reservation now and if I can't make it cancel well in advance with no charge?

As long as you officially cancel you will not be charged. If you just do not show up then you will be.

 

[Yellowbellow]

Lonnie - that's him!!!!! I found a photo - on my other drive - of him and our grandson. Great CM - would request him again anytime. Took a lot of time and really had our grand believig he was a Pirate. Thanks
keep up the good work on this thread.