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There are other changes as well.
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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First Disney Cruise (SO EXCITED ). Leaving Saturday, cruise Sunday on the Wonder.
For Pirate Night, do lots of people dress up? My DH and I just happen to have pirate costumes from Halloween last year and are thinking about bringing them but didn't want to look over done. Any thoughts for people who have done pirate night? Thanks!
(Sorry for the big picture. I think it's the first time I've added one.)
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Those outfits would be great for Pirate Night, if you want to bring them.
Many people dress up, and many people don't, so you won't look out of place either way.
Have a great cruise! (If you do, and there's any change you'll take another cruise in the next 2 years, don't forget to book onboard to get a discount.)
Those outfits look great and I'd agree, I don't think you'll feel out of place either way. We never dress up, as we just don't have space for costumes in our luggage and to be blunt, we don't have anything as good as you get in the States for a reasonable price and we don't have a fortune to spend on costumes.
We always dress up. Lots of folks do, but I wouldn't say most do. A little warning ... on our last cruise we dealt with what we called the "pirate paparazzi" as many other cruisers seeing us in our costumes asked us to take photos with them. So I suppose I'm in some strangers' scrapbooks .
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Thanks for the responses. I am on the fence about brining them. DH wants to more than me. I told him we would need to pack and extra small suitcase to fit everything in if we do (between his shoes, my boots and the costumes). So we will see. 4 days! Can't wait!!
I think there is a good mix of people on pirate night. Lots dressed up and lots with just the bandana on. Both years I have done a sundress with a bandana type print and the bandana they provide you. My husband even insisted on buying a mickey shirt that says "time to get my pirate on" (very out of character for him). Of course it was about $25, but he has worn it both cruises and will pack it again for Sept.
In December 2014 someone had her service dog with her (a little fluffy guy) and he was in pirate costume-adorable.
We didn't dress up on pirate night and wished we had! For our Norway fjords cruise in June DD and I are taking Anna and Elsa cloaks. I think your costumes look great and will add to the fun. Have a great cruise!
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Well we are back from the cruise (it was great!) and we DID bring the costumes and wore them and didn't feel out of place at all. As soon as I get my pictures from the disk we bought together, I will post the one that we purchased! Thanks for everyone's thoughts and opinions.
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as many other cruisers seeing us in our costumes asked us to take photos with them. So I suppose I'm in some strangers' scrapbooks 
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