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We will be on the Wonder in October on the 3 night cruise. I was wondering if anyone knows what night the pirates party with the fireworks will be? Or what night would be a good night for me to send the girls to Oceaneer Club/Lab and let my Mom and I have a really nice dinner at Palo?
Just wondering as I want to make sure to see the pirate party and fireworks with my girls for sure!
The Pirates in the Caribbean party is on the second night of a 3-night cruise.
However, the actual deck party doesn't start until around 9:45 PM so you wouldn't miss it even if you scheduled Palo for that night. The party lasts about 30 minutes with the fireworks toward the end. After the party there there is more food - a 'pirate fare' and dessert buffet and they show a movie out on the screen by the Goofy pool (Pirates of the Caribbean, naturally!) so it can be a late night. With younger kids, an afternoon nap or rest is a good plan!
What you would miss is the pirate-themed menu which is one of my favorites so for that reason, I would not schedule Palo on Pirate night.
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I didn't want to miss any of the night time meals on our 4 night cruise last year, so I scheduled a Palo brunch instead. Not sure if it is available on the 3 night cruises, however. It's a good plan when possible.
On the 3 night, they do not do a pirate themed menu, since you only get one night in each dining room (and you get the dining room menu). So you're not missing out on that anyway....
You have to go to Palo. It was my favorite. We did it last yr on our 4 nighter. All the restaurants are great but my least favorite would have to be Parrot Cay. Tritons has a wonderful, classy feeling and Animator's Palate is fun to watch as it transforms. Don't skip Palo because the food is phenomenol especially the Chocolate Souffle.
If you have early dinner seating, you can join your daughters for dinner (abstain from eating....well, maybe just an appetizer or two), and then ship them off to Oceaneers Club. That way, you won't miss one of the restaurants' features and you can enjoy an 8pm Palo dinner while the kids burn off some energy.
Palo is $15 (plus tip) each but definitely well worth it. The staff is classier, the food is excellent and the aforementioned Chocalate Souffle is incredible.
Relax.....enjoy.....re-book!
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The Pirates in the Caribbean party is on the second night of a 3-night cruise.
However, the actual deck party doesn't start until around 9:45 PM so you wouldn't miss it even if you scheduled Palo for that night. The party lasts about 30 minutes with the fireworks toward the end.
Thanks Lynn! That is exactly what I needed to know.
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You have to go to Palo. It was my favorite. We did it last yr on our 4 nighter. All the restaurants are great but my least favorite would have to be Parrot Cay. Tritons has a wonderful, classy feeling and Animator's Palate is fun to watch as it transforms. Don't skip Palo because the food is phenomenol especially the Chocolate Souffle.
I know that my girls would not want to miss animators palate for sure. Thanks for the heads up on the Chocolate Souffle. I'm sure I would love it!
We have second dinner seating, not by choice. I am just wondering what our rotation will be. I will have to check my passporter b/c I thought I saw something in there about that.
Okay, after consulting the PP, predictions for my rotation may be:
Animator's Palate-Parrot Cay-Trition's
So day 2 would work out great for Palo for me and my Mom.
Hopefully I can get the reservations for that night. We'll see!
That's what we did, same rotation and same night (Nassau night). We planned on feeding the kids at the buffet, since we didn't trust them to actually eat if we sent them with the club, but we discovered that they close down for awhile in the afternoon. So, we ordered room service and fed them while we got ready. They went to the club and we all went to Palo. After dinner, we picked them up and got to deck 9 just in time for DD (who was 7) to squeeze her way up to the front where a "mosh pit" of young kids were gathered to enjoy the show! DS (not quite 4 then) conked out immediately on Grandpop's shoulders, so he found a chair off to the side to hang out - he was totally fine with not standing in the crowd for that long - but he didn't get to see the fireworks, since he was on the wrong side of the ship.
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There is no evening show that night - just the Pirate Party. Our reservation was for 6:30, so we knew that we'd be pushing it if we took the kids to Parrot Cay for our regular rotation (we'd eaten breakfast there that morning, so we weren't too put out). Now that the kids are older, on our next trip (this October!!!), we may go ahead and check them into Oceaneers Club/Lab before dinner. I think we may be able to trust them to eat....(maybe).
I'm going on a 3 day in September, and I plan on doing Palo on the second night. I was checking the sunset calendar (I am an obsessive planner!!), and the sun sets that day at 7:05...I plan on booking my ressie as early as possible and then joining my group in the main dining room just to chat, so I don't miss whatever restaurant. My DH will probably get dessert or something, he never seems to get full from eating!! I get to book my ressie in only 15 days, i'm so excited!!
Def. book your Palo night on the evening that you have Parrot Cay. We booked a lovely romantic dinner (at sunset) on that night. We were having such a great time eating and talking that we missed the sunset . Oh well, then we'll have to do it again, right?
There is no evening show that night - just the Pirate Party. Our reservation was for 6:30, so we knew that we'd be pushing it if we took the kids to Parrot Cay for our regular rotation (we'd eaten breakfast there that morning, so we weren't too put out). Now that the kids are older, on our next trip (this October!!!), we may go ahead and check them into Oceaneers Club/Lab before dinner. I think we may be able to trust them to eat....(maybe).
Thanks Heather. I didn't know that the pirate party was the show that night! I will try to get an early reservation for Palo then.
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I get to book my ressie in only 15 days, i'm so excited!!
Oh that is awesome! Good luck with getting the time you want!
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Oh well, then we'll have to do it again, right?
Definitely!
I think that my girls would do just fine if I took them to the club/lab for dinner. Maddy did that a few times on our Carnival Cruise and did just fine.
I think it would be a nice dinner for me and my Mom. You don't think we'll feel weird at Palo since we're not out for a romantic evening do you? I just think it will be nice to have a great dinner, without the girls. (don't get me wrong, I love them, just need a little adult time too!)
I booked our Palo dinner for the last night on the cruise, after a relaxing day on Castaway Cay. I figure it's a perfect way to end the cruise, and it's early enough to still enjoy the deck party if we want to.
Getting pretty excited, we leave for Orlando in 2 days!
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. Oh well, then we'll have to do it again, right? 
I just think it will be nice to have a great dinner, without the girls. (don't get me wrong, I love them, just need a little adult time too!)
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