Pirate Night & the Pirate Night Deck Party with Fireworks
Most Disney Cruises have Pirate Night with a Deck Party and Fireworks. Cruises to Alaska and Norway do not have Fireworks for safety reasons. Some 3-Night cruises do not have Pirate Night.
So what is Pirate
Night?? Actually, it starts around 2pm with Characters coming out dressed as
Pirates! You will see Pirate Mickey, Pirate Wench Minnie, Pirate Chip &
Dale, Pirate Stitch, Pirate Goofy, along with some real Disney Pirates like,
Captain Hook, Smee, Captain and Jack Sparrow. They are out there for you to
take pictures with!
You can bring your
own Pirate Gear to dress up and join the fun! Some people do not dress up. Some
will have Pirate Themed T-Shirts. Then there are those that go all out and
bring their own gear and dress like a swashbuckler, Captain or maybe one of the
famous Disney Pirates like Captain Hook, Smee, Barbosa, or Captain Jack. You
can go to Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique for a Pirate League make over! Just know it
is NOT required but it sure can add to the fun!
Dinner time is
Pirate Themed with a special Menu that is the same in every restaurant. Your
SERVING STAFF JOINS THE Pirates for the night in full Pirate Attire.
After Diner you
can head up to deck Pool Deck or the Deck above the pools to join the fun on
Deck. The Pool is covered and there is a stage under the Funnel Vision Screen.
Pirates come out and lead the guests wishing to join them in their plundering
in dancing the evening away. Disney Characters join the fun and dance around
with the guests. Around 9:30 – 10 pm the Pirates are chased off and Fireworks
are shot off the Starboard side of the ship! That finishes off the Pirate Deck
Party. A Pirate Buffet follows in either Cabanas or Marceline Market. Often
after the party they show one of the Pirates in the Caribbean movies on the
Funnel Vision Screen and you can cuddle up in deck chairs placed to make you
more comfortable. They will also bring out extra blankets for you to cover up
with.
There is something
special about the Fireworks! The fireworks are Eco-friendly! Instead of being
wrapped in Plastic or Cardboard they are wrapped in Corn Paper!! When they fall
into the sea the fish can eat them! They are also launched by Air Cannons, so
it does not pollute the air either.
Here are my
Pro-Tips for enjoying the Pirate Fun, best restaurant for the evening, and viewing
the Deck Party and Fireworks:
1. Look at your Navigator App to see when and
where the Pirate Characters will be.
2. In my opinion being in Animator’s Palate
for Pirate is the most fun! In Animator’s there is a special animated show
displaying art from different Disney movies with Pirate.
3. If you wish to see both the fireworks and
the dancing:
a. go to the deck above the pool deck on the
Port side (the Left side of the ship if you are facing the bow.) Snag a spot
near the wall where you can look down on the party below, see the Funnel Vision
Screen and get a clear view of the Fireworks as they light up the sky on the
Starboard (Right side of the ship if you are facing the bow of the ship.) side
of the ship.
b. This is also good if you do not do with in
packed crowds. You have a clear spot in front of you.
c. This works well if you have Main Dining and
leave the restaurant early.
4. If you wish to have character interaction
and the excitement of being in the middle of it all:
a. Go to the pool deck where the stage is.
b. Join the fun and dance the evening away!!
c. Watch for you and your crew to be
highlighted on the Funnel Vision Screen!
d. Be aware you will have a harder time seeing
the Fireworks from there.
5. If you wish what I consider to be the best
view of the Fireworks head to the deck above the pool deck on the Starboard
Side:
a. Get next to the outer wall looking over the
sea.
b. You can still see the Funnel Vision Screen
and therefore see what is going on below.
c. The Fireworks are shot from the back of the
ship on the Starboard Side towards the Bow. You can see the entire flight of
the fireworks from this area.
In case you have
not figured it out we are Big Pirate Night Fans and consider it our favorite
night of every cruise. If you ever cruise with us you will see one of the most
unique Pirate outfits. It is one of the most authentic PotC1 movie outfits. I
do not share pictures often because we want to have fun figuring it out and
enjoy the surprise.
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