It's was a great evening fireworks was totally awesome the show was great people were dancing having a grand time . Food was surprisingly good I had the steak and lobster so did bob and Donna my wife had the grilled salmon look yo die for . Lots of good and like I said very tasty. Everybody was having a great time I do recommend it read more

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This was a fantastic way to spend our last night of our family vacation. We gave 3 adult kids and I think they had more fun than we did! The crew was funny and very attentive. The food was surprisingly tasty! Oh and the all you can drink is truly all you can drink. We would do this again. read more

Is it touristy? Is it a little silly? Is it fake? Yes to all of the above! Is it awesome? Affirmative! Once the painful life vest exercise is done, you get bombarded by the open bar. I haven't drank so much in such a short time in a while. The food and music in the hold was amazing! The campy pirate show and fireworks were fantastic! Where else can you get this experience? I will go again. read more

Waste of money. Show is terrible and service is horrible. Night show needed more fire work. Only thing good was the six to eight fireworks. Everything is else is a scam. read more

Amazing show again. Great food! Awesome service. We had pirate Dany tonight and he was also amazing. The whole trip, all the pirates, the ship is a must for all! read more

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Staged on a replica of the historical pirate ship Marigalante (or the Santa Maria that sailed with Columbus, depending on your source) built with rewarding attention to detail by the "Mar, Hombre y Paz" civil association between 1980 and 1987, this experience booked through Vallarta Adventures is a swashbuckling fun experience with mediocre food and a bit of over-entertain that is nonetheless enjoyable and accessible to both English and Spanish speakers. It just sounds like a ton of fun, doesn't it? We booked this tour through the Vallarta adventures website a few weeks in advance at a 30% discount. We were a little ambitious planning it for the night we arrived in the Romantic Zone. The Terminal Maritima was a 25 minute Uber from where we were staying. But, we arrived in plenty of time. Boarding the boat was a little more involved than we expected. The maritime terminal is subject to Mexican Federal law, being a port I suppose. It was the only place we saw soldiers in full tactical gear with automatic weapons and drug sniffing dogs. A little intimidating and heavy handed for a vacation tour! Once on the boat, the pirates kept us entertained while our "personal pirate" took drink orders for the twenty or so people in our group. The drinks are not large or strong, but they keep them coming. The show was more like a bar band with lots of audience participation that became a little tedious to us after a while. But, most everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Dinner took place below deck in a large galley with another live band. We enjoyed talking with other travelers. Servers wore masks and using hand sanitizer was required on entry. In hindsight, if you are concerned about the Delta variant, I'd say this was a bit higher risk environment for it than in the open-air above deck. The food was rather bland (we had steak & shrimp). But, they brought as much wine as we asked for. After dinner we were free to roam the deck of the ship. I especially liked the bow, enjoying the sunset from there. We were re-seated and served more drinks as the show continued. This time, the theme was "pick three women from the group who will 'prove they are pirates' by doing a sexy dance then breaking a balloon with pelvic thrusts against their partner". If you have an ounce of feminism, this will not play well. I'm dropping a star for this, the bland food, and the potential Delta risk below decks in an otherwise raucously fun experience. Our pirate Alligator provided excellent service, working hard running food and drinks all night. He was even in the show! Towards the end of the voyage, some fireworks were part of the show which was pretty cool. The boat was back in port between 10:30 and 11pm. Recommended with the caveats mentioned above. read more

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Worst excursion ever. Complete lack of informed consent. We realized upon arrival we had forgotten our kids' life vests. They tried to pressure us to use theirs, but we had time to get ours and glad we did because theirs were worn out and we never would have found ones in all the right sizes. What the pirates knew, but we did not find out until after, was that red flag conditions were declared that day. The seas were very rough. Ship was rocking hard the entire time. 4 in our group got sick, one throwing up the entire way. When we finally made it to the beach, they said to line up to take a boat to the beach or stay seated to snorkel. Half our group including 3 children chose to snorkel, and the other half with 2 infants and 3 toddlers lined up for the boats. Getting on the boats was difficult, as the waves were throwing them into the ship. The crew frustratedly rushed us to get on. When we were finally on the boats, they were unable to get to shore because of the waves. They decided to kayak each person. We were very against putting our infants in kayaks. They kept pressuring us and reassuring us that it would be fine. Desperate to get on land, we finally agreed. They began yelling "WHO CAN SWIM?!" So one dad hopped in the water, took a toddler on his chest, and swam for shore. One mom and infant barely made it in the kayak, with baby having to be quickly passed to a stranger on shore while mom was tossed onto land. Other baby was also handed to a stranger at the last minute, and mom was thrown into the water fully clothed, ripping her shirt and scraping her foot. The remaining toddlers were sent in dad's lap in a kayak. Our bags all had to come separately on a kayak and were dumped into the sea. We watched elderly and disabled people basically abused into kayaks and nearly drowned. Meanwhile, our other family members on the ship waiting to snorkel were told to jump in the ocean. As soon as they did, it was obvious there was no chance of snorkeling. The pirates began shouting for everyone to swim to shore. The rest of us watched from the beach as they swam for their lives to avoid getting thrown into the rocks. Now with everyone soaking wet and crying, we tried to figure out a different way off this remote beach than the way we came. In the meantime, the waves are crashing up on the shore, trying to take our stuff along with them. None of the advertised activities are possible besides the "treasure hunt". The open bar was laughable and nothing was "premium". After an hour of trying to find another way home, our group decided to go with the evil we knew and get back on the ship. The pirates handed out Dramamine, but we insisted that we would not put our babies back on kayaks. The promised they could get the speed boat to shore for us. That turned out to be equally terrifying, as the boat was being thrown at us by the waves and having to be held onto by many people. The pirates constantly pressured us to hand them our children to take into the crashing waves towards this thrashing boat. When we repeatedly said no, they kept pushing and insisting. It was truly traumatizing. We eventually had to scramble onto the boat one by one, slipping and almost getting hit by the motor, trying to keep our babies above water. We finally made it back on the ship to endure an excruciating 3 hours back. Least of all but still worth noting, the food (including premium) was disgusting, horribly tough lobster and steak not served until at least two. Show was not family friendly, and at the very end are personal pirate had the nerve to ask three times for a tip. No, I will not be giving you more of my money after you risked our children's lives and went against my will. After all this, we complained and all they would do was give us 50% back. We discovered the red flag warning when we returned to our hotel, and also saw that two individuals drowned that day because of the rough seas. They absolutely should not have taken us out, much less to shore, and they were negligent in a dozen other ways in between. read more

I thought this would be silly and touristy but this was one of the highlights of our week. Your dedicated pirate server/waiter/waitress/emcee is just a wonderful touch for this kind of thing. You never had an empty glass for long and they staggard the dinner seating perfectly. This is a well oiled machine, which is refreshing for a tourist hub. Some tips: 1) get to the check in early. The check in is at their pirate store, NOT at the security check in/metal detectors/x-ray area before you go out to where all the boats are. Start at the check-in window in the back with your reservation slips. Then you will go to the guy with the booklet, they will confirm or change your dinner selection and give you a corresponding colored bracelet for that meal. You will also get the pass you need for the port which you will need at the x-ray/metal detectors. 2) your pirate guide will take your group over to the security check in. They stagger this too so there's no waiting/queueing up. 3) you then head out to the boat. if you are early, you will be in the front rows. but there is really no bad seats. They just have a long intro with all the a role-players until everyone shows up, along with drink services. If you want, just ask and they can do just tequila over ice (if you're blood glucose is already through the roof from too many pina coladas). The whole performance is hilarious, there is audience involvement for parts of it and some competitions which are cute, the music downstairs at dinner was a huge surprise and the more traditional wedding/party songs in Spanish were awesome. The English ones got a little cheesy but that was short-lived. Fireworks were impressive too. Would recommend to anyone, especially groups, and would definitely go back. read more

Fun excursion. You need to make a reservation online, and then head over to the Pirate of the Bay store to check in. There is a check in window in the far back corner of the store, they also have staff out in front that will assist and guide you. There is also some water and coffee while you wait, and some fun souvenirs for you to buy and kids to look at while waiting. They will exchange your reservation for actual tickets (that I don't think I really used at all throughout the trip) and then you head over to the store cashier to purchase port fees ($30 pesos per person, eight and over I believe). Be sure to get the child port fee tickets too, they are free. And then head for the exit, and the guy with a book will confirm your dinner selection and give you a bracelet for your meal, and an additional one if you chose the premium option. Once that's done, you just hang around until your pirate leads you through port security over to the ship, which is another short walk. You'll head onto the boat, take a photo (option to purchase at the end for $10 usd) and wait around until dining room is ready for breakfast. We picked both the american and mexican breakfast, they'll offer you something to drink and some apples. The food was just okay, you're probably pretty hungry by then, so just eat it. Next time I'd probably eat breakfast elsewhere before coming to be honest. Once you're back above deck with everyone else, they'll start with some instructions and a little get to know each other fun exercises, some dances and fun events with the kids. Once that's all done, they'll ask you to use the restroom if needed, and then stay seated for the performance, which was pretty fun. They also speak in both Spanish and English, so don't worry if you no hablas espanol. After the show, they'll ask you to get ready for getting onto another small boat to take you to the island, and a separate group that wants to go snorkeling. This part felt a little bit rushed. They recommend bringing as little things and non-essential things as possible, since you'll likely get wet on the way there to the beach or as you're getting off, or on the boat after. There are not bathroom on the beach, so you'll want to do anything you need to beforehand, or else they'll have to boat you back to the ship and then boat you back to the beach after. So, pretty hectic to say the least. We made the mistake of not being in our swim gear already, and the restrooms was pretty cramped for changing clothes. So make sure you get all your attire ready preferable BEFORE boarding the ship. Once on the beach, it was pretty relaxing. They give you 3 chairs and an umbrella per group, and will serve you whatever drink or alcohol you want. (Open bar!). They also mentioned having motion sickness pills if you need them, and to take them about 15 min before getting back onto the ship. They have a little station with some sand toys and snacks for purchase. If you don't have cash with you, they can put it on the tab and charge you after you get onto the ship. They also ran a banana boat a few times, so make sure you watch out for that and line up for it. Around midway through, the 'pirate captain' will start a treasure hunt with the kids, which is a fun little event and gets them running up and down the beach. After about 2 hours or so, you'll start heading back to the ship in groups. You can stay back and try to board the ship as the last group if you want, since the ship gets pretty rocky. I wasn't feeling too well after getting on the ship. Probably from seasickness. So I wasn't able to really enjoy the rest of the shows or lunch. We got both the surf and turf, and the lobster. Surf and turf was okay, but the lobster was kind of mushy and rubbery at the same time. Didn't taste fresh and certainly not the lobster I was used to on the US East coast. I probably wouldn't spend the extra for the premium options next time. After lunch, they have a few more fun events and contests as we rock our way back into port. All in all, fun event, food can be better, and better instructions beforehand can be better. Small things that would make this a more fun experience for the customers! read more

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Very family oriented would do again. Uplifting and energetic staff that made it welcoming and fun. Always ready to serve my hat is off to the staff. read more

Pirate Ship - If you want a full day of adventure that is great for kids I'd suggest this. Entertaining an hard working staff - Tours Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

This tour was absolutely awesome and a great value! We enjoyed every minute of it. The pirate staff was great and really made sure we had an amazing time! read more

I love this excursion. I've been on the evening Pirate Ship several times and it never disappoints. The booze is constantly flowing, and it's the good stuff. The meal is delicious with wonderful service and live music. The show itself it's a little cheesy, but it's so much fun that you won't care. The energy on the pirate ship is second to none for boat excursions in Puerto Vallarta. Highly recommend! read more

DO NOT BOOK IF YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR PARTY GETS SEASICK. My son and I spent the journey to the beach in pure agony throwing up. When we arrived I asked if there was any chance we could pay for a water taxi to take us to the next town so we could find transportation back to our cruise ship. They were unable to accommodate. So, we stayed on the beach and watched with jealousy as the folks on the Puerto Adventures tour enjoyed the nicer part of beach. A few folks have posted about the food being good, we were too sick to eat. Also, they weren't able to accommodate any allergies. My biggest regret was that the tour took all day. We barely made it back to the ship in time. Puerto Vallarta is to beautiful to miss and we didn't get to see any of it. A final note on the sea sickness, I took Dramamine and was wearing wrist band to help with motion sickness...nothing helped. The entertainment is fun for kids under 9. Older, they'd call, as my son did, "cringe." read more

Fun time met some good people the pirate "flash" really paid attention to his group and let my son Cooper and his friend Santiago use his prop pistols the entire day. Anytime anyone needed a drink he was on it. The beach we stopped at was clean and plenty of fish swimming around close to shore. Long day but still fun especially for the kids. read more

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The show is a bit corny BUT funny! There were surprises that made you want more. The food was good and alcohol weak but plentiful! My daughter who is a picky eater, cleaned her plate, the chicken was the best! Thank you for a fun evening! Kraken and Rasheet, were very funny! read more

Recommended to us as an activity good for younger ones. It is NOT good for small/young kids. We were told to be there at 5:45...way before you even see the ship. So much hassle. 1. Make reservations. 2. 5:45 Get to location and exchange reservation slip for tickets. Then person #3 takes $ for port fee. Then person #4 takes your food order. Person #5 puts your wrist band on and has you wait (now 6:30) for #6 to walk you to ship but he instead leaves you in cruise port for an hour while you wait to board. Just so happens there are several "shops" you are invited into to spend your pesos. Now I'm mine to walk thru security. (Now 7:30) finally on ship and the pirates are singing out of sync with no actual words but "hey, hey, hey, yo,yo,yo" and yelling in the microphone so, so very loud. Pirates bring audience up to dance and play games and it verges on the line of vulgar because most adults on board are drunk and don't care that this is supposed to be "family friendly". It was A LOT. Now kids are tired, hungry, embarrassed, cranky and bored. Dinner at 8:30, back up top by 9:00 and then 2 more hours before pulling back into port at 11pm. Coolest part of night was the pirates who were thrown overboard(where did they go!?) the young lady that played the skeleton was AMAZING. BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT!) I recommend only if you have a lot of patience; checking in is the worst. read more

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This was our first experience. We loved it. They kept double fisting us with drinks when we just asked for one. Totally worth the price and our pirate Danny was exceptional! Definitely a great show for both Spanish and English. Great for kids. They also had a kids activity which was super dope for little ones. I would come here again. Oh and the food was amazing! read more

We did the pirate land show. It was amazing! We had our 3 and 7 year old with us and they loved every minute. The ship is awesome. You go down below to amazing pirate decor for breakfast and lunch. The food was good and open bar on the way back! On the way to Mahajuitas and back, there is a pirate show, contests, games, and dancing. You are given a personal pirate who caters to you the entire day. He/she always makes sure you have a drink in your hand. Every single pirate was awesome with the children. When you get to the island, there are water sports like kayaks, snorkeling, ride on a banana boat, swim, treasure hunt, beach volleyball, soccer, and chairs. Open bar at the island too. read more

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Amazing activity to do with kids!! Absolutely worth the cheesiness to see everything geared toward the kids. Highly recommend

It was a great night!!! Skull was our Pirate and he took very good care of us and my 80 yr old mom did all those stairs and all the stuff with his help!!! Thank you Skull.....the food was Phenomenal seriously we all had different entrees and everyone said how great theirs was!!!! The show in my eyes was a little loooonnng but it was 11pm and I had had a full day along with a FULL 10 days vaca I could have just been on my last leg....our younger folks wanted to party all night, I slept on 20 min ride home and have just woke after 10hours sleep but this morning I'm trying to figure out where are the pics we took entering the ship???? I bought all the pics they took with birds in terminal but I was across the street at the shops so I'm not in it I did get on boat with my party if 5....where might that pic be available to purchase or download!?! HELP!! Unbelievable night if you have the chance to go GO!!!!! read more

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Save your money! We were completely dissatisfied with the drinks so we only drank water! We paid to upgrade to lobster and it was terrible! The show was mediocre and everyone had their hands out at the end of the tour to be tipped! Very mad that our concierge recommended this tour! Spend your money on a nice dinner somewhere on the boardwalk or massage on the beach! Completely disappointed! A complete JOKE! read more

so much fun! Hilarious and crazy friendly staff. Personal experience with only a few groups per waiter. Bring you a new included drink before you even realize yours is gone. Great decorations. Very fun show! Delicious food with live music and spectacular service - we had Danny. Even went up on stage which was nerve racking but great fun. Definitely recommend. read more

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Let me tell you! If your in Puerto Vallarta, this dinner and show are an absolute must! We did the night show, and purchased the premium tickets. Let me start by saying, when they say open bar, they're not playing. Our private pirate Raven took care of my wife and I with great service and we were never dry. The food! My goodness, the steak and lobster were cooked to perfection, great flavor and the whole plate as a whole, was just excellent. You get so much in 4 hours: A beautiful sunset, a comedy show, open bar, great dinner, you get a sunset boat ride, a party, some dancing, a great show, and fireworks all rolled up into this show. These guys and gals, are doing a magnificent job and next time my wife and I are in PV, by all means will be doing this show again 100%!!! read more

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**Brace yourself - Its a long detailed review. I had so many questions while looking for info for this tour so I hope to answer all of yours with this review.** My family of 5 took the Pirate Adventure Day Tour in October 2017. Myself, my husband and our (3) Children ages 9,8 and 1. Our whole family enjoyed the tour! You park in a paid parking lot, walk over to the boarding gates where they check your tickets and then security checks your bags. You then walk down to the docks and line up out in front of the pirate ship. There is a small treasure box set-up where pirates greet you and you get to take a family photo (+pirate) which you can purchase after your journey. Once you start boarding they hand you a life jacket. The seating is first come first serve, We were the last to board so I may be wrong on this but when we boarded a pirate took us to the upper deck and told us to sit wherever we wanted to. The seats are bench styled with no backing besides the last rows on the upper deck. Our pirate introduced himself to us and took our drink and food order Both breakfast and dinner. Our pirate's name was Pepe. He was awesome and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our entire journey. Breakfast was ready and we were directed to the bottom of the ship where there was a full dining area. My husband and I both had the chilquiles which were delicious. Kids had pancakes and of course enjoyed them. After breakfast we came back up to our seating (Which someone else snatched up and even took our life jackets. So I suggest when you go down to dine-leave something on your bench to save your seats.) Anyways, we enjoyed a action-packed pirate show which was entertaining to both kids and adults. A lot of comedy was involved. And what kid doesn't love a good sword fight and bad pirate being pushed off a plank in the middle of the ocean? We started getting sea sick, thankfully I packed some Dramamine. **HIGHLY RECOMMENDED** There was a small gift shop next to The bathrooms which are located on the first deck. There are no bathrooms on the island so you're encouraged to change and use their bathrooms before you get to the island. When u reach the island they use smaller boats to transport you to the island. (Once on the island and you need a bathroom they'll use the small boats to transport you from the beach to the Pirate ship if you need to use the restroom.) The island is set up in sections for each pirate group. Each group has chairs and umbrellas. While on the island they bring you drinks, chips and salsa. My husband enjoyed sipping on some beers while soaking in the gorgeous view. The beach is roped off and the water was so warm and gorgeous. I also loved how there was a small shallow stream which was perfect for the little ones! The pirates took the kids on a treasure hunt which was all within view from our seating areas so the parents did not have to tag along and hover their kids. We could plainly see them from our seating area. I thought the hunt seemed a little childish but my 9 and 8 year enjoyed it, so I guess I was wrong. They got to enjoy some chocolate coins afterwards! Pepe our pirate even offered to take our boys kayaking..which was also in plain site for parents to view from their seats. Another pirate ending up taking them but they enjoyed it so much! My sons and I went on the banana tube and LOVED every second of it. After about 2.5 almost 3 hours of enjoying the private beach we boarded the small boats again and zoomed back to the Pirate ship. There we showers on the ship with fresh water to rinse off. Dinner was delicious. My husband enjoyed breakfast more but it was still tasty. I thought the chicken breast was delicious. My husband had the shrimp screwers and beef. Kids had burgers. The entertainment on our sail back home were a few contest, that were fun whether you were participating or not - for both kids and adults. Once you reach the docks it's time to tip your pirate and rate them. You tip your pirate personally and while unloading you tip all the Pirates (chefs,entertainers,etc). Our pirate Pepe was amazing. Made sure we had full drinks in our hands every minute, our bellies were full and entertaining our kids throughout the whole day. So we made sure to gave him a generous tip and let him know we appreciated his hard work. It was raining as we unloaded so the pirates handed out the large umbrellas we used at the beach to families to huddle under as they walked towards the exits. Overall, this experience was amazing. We fell in love with Puerto Vallarta and will defiantly be visiting frequently so we'll make sure to take another tour with Pirate Adventure. I hope to do a night tour with my husband one year. read more

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This has been a highlight of our trip. This has been my favorite activity. The pirates are a hoot and very entertaining. They interact with the crowd. Dinner was fantastic and they always had drinks available even nonalcoholic. I had a fantastic time!! read more

Amazing show, amazing staff, and amazing experience! Secluded beach that they take you to is very relaxing. Open bar, beaches, entertainment, what else could you really ask for? Well worth the price. Perfect for if you have children with you. Even without children this is super fun read more

i was unsure how this would go but from the moment we went to the office to get our tickets and started to meet the pirates who would be on the ship, i knew that this would exceed our expectations. i was really impressed with the professionalism, the service, the activities, the fun, the entire staff and how they got everyone on board involved. the trip to the semi private beach was an opportunity to see whales, and the beach activities were well organized and safe for all ages. we had a small number of guest pirates on the ship so we had plenty of room to participate in activities and enjoy the meals. our pirate, Pepe, took great care of us but all the pirates knew everyone's names and provided great and personal service. i would recommend this to anyone of any age read more

This was one of the most horrifying experiences for my family and I. When I bought tickets for this tour I specifically asked for a kid safe and friendly tour as i was bring my teenager and toddler. this tour transfers you from the big pirate boat to smaller boats to then be transported to the beach. Same way back they put you on a small boat to be transported back to the pirate ship. Tides were high that day and one of the pirates mentioned that it would be dangerous to be transported straight back into the small boats, that it was probably better for people who knew how to swim, to swim to the small boat while holding on to a rope, and people who didn't know how to swim and children would be transported into the small boat in a kayak, yet they decided to skip all that and just take us straight into the small boats. I saw some people slip trying to get on, i saw and elder women fall into the water trying to get on, i saw people getting completely wet with all their belongings, but the worse was when we got on, the tides got so high that the came over us while we were in the boat, my husband and toddler sitting infront of me and i literally saw the wave just completely take us in. as we came out my first instinct was to see if my husband was still holding on to my toddler. Barely got to take breath when i saw another wave coming and again it hit us, the boat started sinking and flipping over, the motor had completely detached, they started telling us to jump off as it seemed to be flipping over us, my teen daughter jumped off and again was struck by another wave that threw her near a rock, luckily she was able to use her hands to push herself away from it. My husband passed my toddler to one of the guys from the pirate crew they took her and then we jumped out. Once at the beach i could not find my teen daughter, this was the most horrific moment of my life i was screaming like crazy until i finally saw her come out of the water. with the impact i hurt my leg, part of my toenail came off, and have some other minor bruises, my husband hurt his foot and my daughters with some very minor scratches, but was very thankful to be alive! the crew approached me and said they would take care of my injuries once on the pirate boat. after this they finally decided to use the kayaks to transfer people to the boats and i was terrified to go back in the water but finally made it back safe to the pirate ship. only one member approached asked how i felt, but no one approached me to check my injuries. we were soaked, covered in sand all of our belongings wet, people around us gave us their towels, we were the last on the pirate boat by that time the showers were off so we didn't rinse. my husband phone was soaked no longer working. i was in a horrible state of shock and my teen daughter cried the whole way back to the port. i feel like all of this Could have been prevented because the staff was aware of the conditions of the sea, this tour should have been cancelled or they should have cancelled the trip to the beach. i don't normally ever write reviews for anything but i felt like people needed to know this, and be aware of the risks of this tour because they don't inform you. if i had known i would have never brought my family onboard to this read more

This was such a fun excursion! I did the night version and it was so entertaining! My assigned pirate, Fish, was phenomenal and very attentive. The show was great! Dinner was excellent! The views from the ship were spectacular! All around a great way to spend a few hours at Puerto Vallarta at night. read more

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Amazing, fun adventure; our whole family enjoyed this day long trip. The staff aka pirates are entertaining, there was never a dull moment on board. Bruce is the best! So many activities and games on board.The food was pretty good, the fare includes breakfast and lunch. The water activities are awesome, so glad we didn't pay for them elsewhere as it is also included in the fare. read more

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DON'T MISS THIS! Friends said it was nothing special but they were wrong! Within minutes the every one was ready for a good tim. Never ending drinks with strong pours dispensed with the most helpful staff we've had outside our resort. The food was much better than you ever get at most tours. Extremely accommodating toward guests with walkers or wheelchairs. The view of the bay at night should not be missed. The entertainers ( also your servers) seemed to really enjoy themselves which made a wonderful experience. read more

This was the BEST tour in Puerto Vallarta. I have a 5 yr old daughter and that's one of the memories she has from Puerto Vallarta. They provide breakfast, lunch and all drinks inclusive... treated us as royalty. The staff/pirates were really awesome. Our pirates/ waiters were PEPE and WOODY! High five to them they deserve. 10 of of 5 stars!!!!! read more

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I wish there was 10 stars to give. I can't say enough about this company/excursion. Food was fantastic, entertainment was amazing, the staff....argh! The most amazing! Our personal pirate, Gypsy, was on top of her job! She made us feel that she was truly there for just us. The steak and shrimp! A must have! Yum! My poor hubby got sea sick but they carried pills for seas sickness. Pirate Bob, wish we could have kept him! He was amazing! Our kids were attached at the hip with him. It was our sons 4th birthday and he ended up taking him out on Kayak where they saw Dolphins, stingrays, jelly fish and fish. They were gone over 20 minutes with another little boy. My son can not stop talking about how amazing Pirate Bob was! Also, chololos (hermit crabs) my son came back speaking Spanish and wanting to be a pirate! The captain and first mate were amazing too! The staff knew my name after my second beer :) the entire staff handled business. We can't stress enough how amazing it was! Side note though, "cannons" do go off so if you have a little one, plug their ears! It was awesome, just our boys a bit of a baby. See you all next year! read more

Pirate Ship - Tours Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

I had to make sure I was reviewing the right place! When I saw it wasn't 5-star'd across the board, I needed to find out why. It sounds to me as though some of the outings are more crowded than others. We went on a Tuesday and I can't exaggerate how awesome it was. (also, likely is dependent upon the weather... we had pretty smooth sailing) Food: I did NOT expect the food to be good and as such ate breakfast before boarding. Then, literally everyone around us were raving about the breakfast. I DID get to have the lunch and it seriously was as good as a rather nice restaurant. I have no idea how they manage it, very impressive! Entertainment: I don't want to ruin it, so can't say much about the story but will say it was amazing that they were able to keep the dialog running when they did it both in Spanish and English. The guys either really love their job or are incredibly good actors. The beach: Flawlessly clean sand, beautiful blue ocean, fast flowing (and enjoyably cold) river, plenty of shade (provided by trees and umbrellas). I didn't understand the 'Personal Pirate' thing at first so the worker pouring the drinks was a bit confused by me, then our 'Personal Pirate' came over and said he was more than happy to get us whatever we wanted. And he was always running around helping everyone out. The drinks were nothing fancy, but they did have plenty of everything, and they had plenty of ice too which was appreciated =) The boat: It was awesome! I was hesitant when they said 'feel free to look around' but eventually I did. I can't fathom crossing an ocean in such a relatively small thing. It provided a completely unique perspective Overall, I would sincerely go back to Puerto Vallarta just to do this again! read more

Whoever is leaving all the 5 star reviews must be working for this company. My wife and small child went on this trip. We were packed into the boat like sardines on benches with no backs for a 5 hour trip. I will say in honesty the food was pretty good. However, watching kids throwing up and sick people laying everywhere pretty much outshined the food. We found the crew to be helpful, but no amount of sugar drinks or food or hospitality can make up for the day I wasted you this vomit drenched sardine can full of I'll people. Moreover, all the little kids sitting near us couldn't see any of the pirate show because of the manner the owners packed us all in. It's hard to believe but the boat was hot with it any airflow because the covers the area with plastic tarps above and on both sides. We could hardly even see the ocean, which would have been a pleasant reprieve from the view of I'll and upset children and their parents everywhere. When you go to the beach, they close off 80 percent of the beach and cram all the guests into a tiny swimming area once again like sardines. I'm not sure if the owners of this business were sardines in a former life or just some sort of small space nuts, but this entire experience was terrible. On a positive note, the crew was pleasant and helpful. However, we know (as I write this from the boat) the politeness will soon be eclipsed by the pirate like begging for tips by the staff. My wife and child and I cannot get off this boat fast enough. Save yourselves and skip this one. read more

Pirate Ship - The ocean view from my sardine box - Tours Near Me - Puerto Vallarta, JAL

This is the place to be while in PV. I've done the night shop and day ship. This was my third year in a row. The day one is more for kids and the night one is more for adults. The food on the ship is delicious. They give you a lot of choices to pick from. There is a person assigned to your group to help you get drinks etc. Believe me you will remember this trip forever. This is a must do. read more

This was hands down the best side trip experience we have ever done in PV. The staff was constantly meeting our every need with food and drinks. It is non-stop fun with constant singing, dancing and entertainment for the entire family. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. The sightseeing at the island was phenomenal too. The tour was worth every penny. read more

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This is the second time I have done this excursion while on the Mexican Riviera cruise with Carnival. Amazing breakfast...fun, interactive show! My older son went snorkeling, while my little one did the treasure hunt-the whole time, I was drinking my choice of beverage. My pirate, Sexy Rexy, was on it! Never an empty glass. Jack, Pepe, Charlotte-ALL AMAZING!!!! Definitely recommend to all ages. Awesome lunch on the way back too! Cannot wait to go again!! read more

Excellent tour! I would check the swell size before picking your date since it can get rocky, but I would 100% recommended this tour. We took the day tour with our 3 & 5 year old and they interacted with all and even offered to watch the boys while on the beach. Don't forget your swim stuff! read more

If you're in Puerto Vallarta this is a must! We took the evening cruise and had a blast!! Great service, awesome pirates and good food & drink. Hope to go again someday read more

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