I am so excited about the upcoming addition of "The Pirates League," setting sail one day before my birthday. The Pirates League opens on June 29th, 2009, and could be considered the counterpart to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique (which is awesome, by the way).
My son is going to flip the next time we go to Walt Disney World. He is a huge pirate fan, and loves the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I can't wait to bring him to this. My daughter was dressed up like Belle for our last trip. And, considering that it was during Tropical Storm Faye, it was just a tad windy. By the end of the day, she ended up looking more like "Dog the Bounty Hunter" than Belle. You should have seen the looks that we received when people were trying to figure out what was 'going on' with her hair! I swear one mom actually moved her daughter away from ours because she didn't know what to make of it. It was funny because she still had the hair extensions in her hair, but had taken off the dress hours earlier because it was "scratchy". We will never forget it! You can actually see it in somewhat rough shape in my profile picture on Twitter. It got even scarier after that. Anyway, I digress from the main subject at hand - PIRATES!
Here is the press release from Disney:
Calling all scoundrels, rogues and ne’er-do-wells – Captain Jack and the crew of the Black Pearl want you.
Starting in late June, the Pearl drops anchor in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom for The Pirates League, recruiting and training Walt Disney World guests of all ages in the scurrilous ways of buccaneers.
Each guest checking in at the plunder-filled pirate’s lair gets an official pirate name. Then it’s off to Muster Station for applications of beards and eye patches, scarves and scars, earrings and gold teeth – all done with the savvy skill of a veteran pirate who shares his own tales of sea-sailing adventures.
After the new buccaneers recite a sacred pirate oath, they are officially part of Captain Jack’s motley crew, leaving their old identities behind. Past a hidden portal and into the treasure room, the shipmates have their “pirate portrait” taken before being turned loose on an unsuspecting Adventureland – and no doubt feeling right at home at the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.
Guests can choose from three daily pirate packages:
First Mate Package: Includes bandana; choice of facial effects; scars; tattoos; fake teeth; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; one 5x7-inch photo; and personalized pirate oath -- $49.95 plus tax.
Empress Package: Includes bandana; shimmering makeup; face gem; tattoos; nail polish; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; one 5x7-inch photo; and personalized pirate oath -- $49.95 plus tax.
Captains Package: Includes choice of costume/outfit from selection; choice of facial effects; scars; tattoos; fake teeth; earring and eye patch; sword and sheath; pirate coin necklace; three 5x7-inch photos; and personalized pirate oath -- $124.95 plus tax.
Newly donned swashbucklers can test their pirate prowess on the streets of Adventureland where they search for clues and discover treasures. And for mateys who need a little more training, learn the secrets for survival by the captain himself during “Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial.”
Boys, girls and grownups ready for the pirate life can start the process by calling 407/WDW-CREW beginning May 11. For more information about The Pirates League, visit disneyworld.com/crew.
There is another great story regarding this at the Orlando Sentinel - always awesome folks!
Also, check out the page on the Walt Disney World Resort website - arrrrr
--- Disney Dean
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