DISNEY PIRATES & PALS FIREWORK VOYAGE – Living the life of a swashbuckling pirate is a tough gig. With three little captains trying to steer this family, you never know who might be asked to walk the plank. So when my father-in-law came on board the ship, things really got sticky as we set off to find the hidden treasure holding the secret to the fountain of youth. After all, my father-in-law was celebrating 60 years at sea.

Prior to setting sail, our family unit encountered the skeleton crew…

Had to piece together the pirate map…

Chart our course…

…and get paid some doubloons…

A pirate can never set sail on an empty stomach, so we dine on fresh assorted cold beverages…

As well as some warm beverages to sooth the soul.

But the real treasure was the chests filled with popcorn, pretzels, fresh fruit, and chocolate gold coins.

Not to mention the cove of cotton candy…

…and the locals serving up two different kinds of cake to wish us a healthy voyage.

Not to mention the freezer filled with favorite frozen treats.

Before setting sail on our adventure, we had the misfortune of running into the evil Captain Hook and Mr. Smee. With full bellies, our sword fight with the famous captain was hampered, but fortunately, we managed to throw a smelly cod fish or two and get away in time for our cruise.

Once on-board our boat, we left the mainland behind.

Shortly thereafter, we encountered some ocean creatures blocking our paths. Call in the reinforcements (the lost boys)!

Along of cruise out to see, our ship captain entertained the crew with games and jokes. Within a short while, we started to see our target, and anchored at a safe distance to prepare for battle.

Before we knew it, the night sky was ablaze with bombs. Amid the explosions of cannons, you could hear music piped into the boat, trying to keep the moral of the crew high.

The battle was fought, and are ship survived, sending Captain Hook and Mr. Smee away while being chased by Tick Tock. As the boat returned to land, we realized this battle was not fought alone, as Peter Pan had our back.

Overall, our family really enjoyed the Pirate and Pal’s Firework Voyage. The view of the fireworks show was fantastic, without the need to hustle for the perfect spot or deal with crowds trying to get out of the park. The entertainment (i.e. our ships pirate leader) was amazing! Super funny, high energy, and great at interacting with the crowd. Prior to getting access to the dessert party, it was nice having activities to do with the kids, including a scavenger hunt from things located around the Contemporary Resort. After we departed the ship, kids all got a gift to take home with them, with varying different pirate themed options.

My one complaint was I was personally rather disappointed in the dessert aspect. Disney is known for superb dining breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everywhere in between. While we knew what was on the menu before going, I would of liked to see some spectacular desserts like around the rest of Disney.

Both sheet cakes were ok, but nothing spectacular. I elected to go with a Minute Maid frozen lemonade, but looking back, wish I would have gone with the Mickey ice cream sandwiches.

The nice thing about the dessert buffet though was you were free to take as little or as much as you wanted.

Overall, we think my father-in-law really enjoyed the pirate experience with his boys.

Adult ticket prices are $59 and children are $34. It is recommended to make advanced reservations if you want to partake in this journey, as our night filled two boats.

I am also unsure what they do if it rains. During our visit, it was rainy during the day/evening, and we were unsure what would happen should the skies open up. Fortunately, the clouds moved away long enough to get our voyage in.

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Source: InACents