For Christmas, this year, I gave my Grandchildren a cruise on a Pirate Ship! Really, no kidding! We spent an afternoon aboard the Blue Foot Pirate Ship! After Todd, Tess and Tanner had their faces painted and were issued vests, swords, sashes, eye patches, bandanas for their heads, we boarded a pirate ship. We had to find the key to a treasure chest. This required taking a Pirate Oath, learning the Pirate Code (I know, if you've seen Pirates of the Carribean, not a code, merely "suggestions").
"Seasick" remained on the dock after he helped the trio onto the ship and of course, the grownups. We had a pleasant, confident Captain. I will call the female Pirate, a Pirate Princess. She was amazing! Educational, informative, fun, patient! She taught the children the parts of the boat and had them follow orders in Pirate Speak. So seriously, the children studied the treasure map, plotted just how they would fight Barnacle Bill. With Water Cannons, they had a full fledged "sea battle" with Barnacle Bill! What excitement! Background music played, I swear, music from the "Pirates" movies. After defeating Barnacle Bill and invoking Davy Jones for help, the key to a treasure chest was found and the booty/loot was shared among the brave Pirates!
When we returned to the dock, the children were all issued Certificates of Piracy and Commendations for their bravery!
Having been a child myself at one time, and continuously searching for new amusements for children now, I must say that this was a unique, fantastic, fun day! The members of the Crew were highly spirited creating excitement making each child feel special! So professional were they, that it appeared that they enjoyed their jobs and their passengers The "pirates" worked so well with each other!
If any of you are comtemplating a trip to Ft. Lauderdale, or if any of you are residents searching for an activity for guests, THE BLUE FOOT PIRATE CRUISE should be the first priority! It is a day well worth the fun!
Thank you Pirate Crew of The Blue Foot Pirates!!! Arrrg!
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