Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian

leslieh · 04-02-2005

Last month my two DS (ages 9 and 4) went on the Pirate Cruise at GF- (we weren't guests at GF). They had a very good time- even my nine year old. He is a pretty cool kid but can get in on the Disney magic- so he said he liked it, but would say that the upper age for this trip is 9. It was very safe with all children required to wear a life vest throughout the whole experience. The kids got Mickey-eared pirate hats (which I saw at Downtown Disney for $10) , lunch, and a goodie bag of "treasures". The trip itself was about 2 hours and just long enough for me to spend some time resort hopping on the monorail. I would say that the ideal age is 4-8 from the feedback from my sons. They were excited to give their opinions on DC!

dlashe4977 · 04-02-2005

Hi Leslieh,

We are thinking of letting our kids girl 5 yrs & boy 10 yrs go on the "pirate cruise" at G/F. I'm glad you and your kids gave it a good review. My only problem is my kids are allergic to peanuts. I will have to make a call and find out if there is an alternate sandwich.

Mike Granz · 04-02-2005

How much does this cost? Also, is it only on certain days? Iam sure my boys would love this!

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Mike Granz

How much does this cost? Also, is it only on certain days? Iam sure my boys would love this!

I got this from Deb's site:
The Pirate cruise is offered Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Available to all guests, Cost is $28.17 plus tax.
Reservations 90 days in advance 407-WDW-DINE

Here is the link to the site:
http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/grandadven.htm

karliebug · 04-03-2005

dlashe, I'm sure that if you call in advance, they will offer your kids something besides peanut butter if they are allergic, but how allergic are they? Is it okay for them to be around others eating it? If not, I would probably skip this. I know some kids are so sensitive that they can't even touch a bag,etc. that the sandwich used to be in. I know that disney provides special meals when there is a good reason, and a peanut allergy certainly qualifies. Maybe they could give your kids a cheese sandwich instead or something like that.

tragic312 · 04-03-2005

a pirate cruise? oh that's so cool. how i wish i was between the ages to go on this cruise. oh well. maybe one day when we have kids, if it's still around, i'll let them do it.

leslieh · 04-03-2005

I just checked with my older DS and he said that thy were served gummies, a rice crispy marshmallow snack, Hi-C and the prepackaged Smucker's Peanut Butter and Jelly... Even though it is an outdoor activity, I would be concerned if other kids were fed PBandJ. Usually WDW is so good at accomodating food requirements, that it is worth a phone call to see if they can offer another food item instead of PB to all kids on the cruise!

**cinderbella** · 04-03-2005

Someone on here had pictures of their kids on this cruise. It was reallllyyyyyyyyyyy cute!

**DisneyTeacher** · 04-03-2005

I have also heard that starting this spring there is also a pirate cruise leaving from the Boardwalk/BC area. Our IllumiNation pilot told us last summer that it might happen, it looks like he was right.

Pooh Fan · 04-03-2005

I'm glad your kids enjoyed the cruise. My DS and DD went on it last February, and they absolutely loved it!!

Cavey · 04-03-2005

That's not a bad price, especially for a break from the kids!

Goofy3 · 04-04-2005

If you call the day before you can request a different sandwich. They will call it an alergy, whether it is or not. You still need to book 90 days out though. Our daughter (5) did it and really liked it.

04-02-2005	#1 (permalink)
leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,565	Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian Last month my two DS (ages 9 and 4) went on the Pirate Cruise at GF- (we weren't guests at GF). They had a very good time- even my nine year old. He is a pretty cool kid but can get in on the Disney magic- so he said he liked it, but would say that the upper age for this trip is 9. It was very safe with all children required to wear a life vest throughout the whole experience. The kids got Mickey-eared pirate hats (which I saw at Downtown Disney for $10) , lunch, and a goodie bag of "treasures". The trip itself was about 2 hours and just long enough for me to spend some time resort hopping on the monorail. I would say that the ideal age is 4-8 from the feedback from my sons. They were excited to give their opinions on DC! __________________ Leslie Avatar: BLT- WDW is building my other home! 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, Coronado Springs 2004- Pop Century, Fort Wilderness, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- Pop Century, offsite, Pop Century again 2007- Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness, offsite, Wilderness Lodge 2008- Pop Century, Animal Kingdom, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Two more WDW trips in 2008... 14 days 23 hours 29 minutes

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dlashe4977 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Medford, Long Island, NY Posts: 198	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian Hi Leslieh, We are thinking of letting our kids girl 5 yrs & boy 10 yrs go on the "pirate cruise" at G/F. I'm glad you and your kids gave it a good review. My only problem is my kids are allergic to peanuts. I will have to make a call and find out if there is an alternate sandwich. __________________ 10/01/71 - MAGIC KINGDOM 08/02/76 - Magic Kingdom 6/91 - Polynesian 11/98 - Embassy Suites 5/00 - Grand Floridian 12/02 - All Star Music 11/03 - Polynesian 11/04 - Pop Century & Wilderness Lodge 08/07 - POFQ & Poly or WL again

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Mike Granz Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian How much does this cost? Also, is it only on certain days? Iam sure my boys would love this!

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,310	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian dlashe, I'm sure that if you call in advance, they will offer your kids something besides peanut butter if they are allergic, but how allergic are they? Is it okay for them to be around others eating it? If not, I would probably skip this. I know some kids are so sensitive that they can't even touch a bag,etc. that the sandwich used to be in. I know that disney provides special meals when there is a good reason, and a peanut allergy certainly qualifies. Maybe they could give your kids a cheese sandwich instead or something like that.

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tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,185	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian a pirate cruise? oh that's so cool. how i wish i was between the ages to go on this cruise. oh well. maybe one day when we have kids, if it's still around, i'll let them do it. __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century http://www.myspace.com/tragic312 http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

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04-03-2005	#7 (permalink)
leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,565	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian I just checked with my older DS and he said that thy were served gummies, a rice crispy marshmallow snack, Hi-C and the prepackaged Smucker's Peanut Butter and Jelly... Even though it is an outdoor activity, I would be concerned if other kids were fed PBandJ. Usually WDW is so good at accomodating food requirements, that it is worth a phone call to see if they can offer another food item instead of PB to all kids on the cruise! __________________ Leslie Avatar: BLT- WDW is building my other home! 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, Coronado Springs 2004- Pop Century, Fort Wilderness, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- Pop Century, offsite, Pop Century again 2007- Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness, offsite, Wilderness Lodge 2008- Pop Century, Animal Kingdom, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Two more WDW trips in 2008... 14 days 23 hours 29 minutes

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 6,415	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian Someone on here had pictures of their kids on this cruise. It was reallllyyyyyyyyyyy cute! __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Bella goes to Washington... 43 days 5 hours 29 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian I have also heard that starting this spring there is also a pirate cruise leaving from the Boardwalk/BC area. Our IllumiNation pilot told us last summer that it might happen, it looks like he was right. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 20 hours 29 minutes

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Pooh Fan Sweeter than hunny Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,880	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian I'm glad your kids enjoyed the cruise. My DS and DD went on it last February, and they absolutely loved it!! __________________ 1976 Disney World Offsite as a kid 1995 Disney Land Offsite 2002 Contemporary Resort 2004 All Star Movies Resort and Royal Pacific Resort at Universal 2005 All Star Movies and Hard Rock Hotel 2006 Beach Club and Hard Rock Hotel 2007 Beach Club and Hard Rock Hotel 2008 AKL Savannah View Concierge and Royal Pacific Resort Kid Suite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Counting down to our Christmas trip. Disney, Universal, and the beach here we come! 13 days 22 hours 29 minutes

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,180	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian That's not a bad price, especially for a break from the kids! __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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Goofy3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tar Heel Country - Got Roy? Posts: 65	Re: Pirate Cruise at Grand Floridian If you call the day before you can request a different sandwich. They will call it an alergy, whether it is or not. You still need to book 90 days out though. Our daughter (5) did it and really liked it. __________________

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