Pirates for 7 year old grandson

[noahdove]

Will someone explain the Pirate adventure for boys? Like the time frame and the cost? Also, what all happens during this time. I am thinking that I want to do this for my grandson next August, but, I need to know details.

 

[Alesia]

It's not just for boys, plenty of girls enjoy it, too: http://www.wdwinfo.com/just_for_kids/piratecruise.htm

 

[MikeRx]

We are doing the Pirate Cruise again on October 5th. It will be our second time. The link above spells things out for you. The entire adventure is a lot of fun and starts with treats/snacks in a Ballroom at the Contemporary with pictures with Captain Hook & Mr. Smee. You are escorted to your boat and "Patch" leads you in songs and trivia as you watch the Water Parade and then Wishes from the lagoon. The view is wonderful and when you get back to the dock you see a special visitor. We feel there is value to the adventure, but not all agree. Everyone in our group from 7 to 77 loves the event.

Mike

 

[Alesia]

We are doing the Pirate Cruise again on October 5th. It will be our second time. The link above spells things out for you. The entire adventure is a lot of fun and starts with treats/snacks in a Ballroom at the Contemporary with pictures with Captain Hook & Mr. Smee. You are escorted to your boat and "Patch" leads you in songs and trivia as you watch the Water Parade and then Wishes from the lagoon. The view is wonderful and when you get back to the dock you see a special visitor. We feel there is value to the adventure, but not all agree. Everyone in our group from 7 to 77 loves the event.

Mike

^This is a completely different thing than the one I linked to above.

The info for this is here: http://www.kennythepirate.com/2013/01/29/pirates-and-pals-fireworks-voyage/

 

[noahdove]

Thank you for your help with this... Just to see him smiling at this special event...

 

[kappyfamily]

My 7 year old daughter LOVED this. She walked off the boat holding a girls hand and said "this is Emily she's my new best friend"! Too cute.... also just wanted to add I just hit my 2000th post! yippee!

 

[disnut8]

It's not just for boys, plenty of girls enjoy it, too: http://www.wdwinfo.com/just_for_kids/piratecruise.htm

My then five year old granddaughter did this and enjoyed it very much. A few things with this cruise to remember -

Parents are not allowed on the boat

There are at least two Cast Members who will be aboard with the pirates

Get to the dock around a half hour before the start of the cruise since you, the parent/guardian, will need to outfit the pirate with a life vest. Once the signing in process starts, you can get that over with and take photos with your new pirate. And note - the life vests will be checked by a Cast Member before boarding and adjustments will be made if necessary.

Parents then get two hours to do whatever they want

Be at the dock when the boat arrives and have your video cameras or phones ready for the docking. I won't say anything about this at all.

If you have a single child (as we did), the child will be paired up with a similar age child, usually of the same sex and they will be "buddies"

We were given a pager and a receipt. We had to have both in order to "claim" our granddaughter off the boat. No child was let off the boat until a parent/guardian was present for the "claim".

The boat takes off at the exact time so don't be late (see third point above for reasons to be early)

Our granddaughter refused to talk to us about the "goings on" on the boat because (and she giggled immensely), "my buddy and I were told not to tell pirate secrets!"

If the kids don't eat their lunch, they can take it with them.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Are you referring to the Pirates and Pals fireworks cruise that anyone can go on or the Pirate cruise adventures for children that take place at a few of the resorts?

 

[noahdove]

These comments make me very excited and I have started my notes for my trip..
I am loving the tips ...