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We are crusing in October and don't want to spend a lot on the costumes, because there are 5 adults and a three year old. But we want to particiate in all of the fun. I see so many pictures of great pirate costumes. Any suggestions?
I'd say just to keep an eye out... I bought what was listed as a dance costume thing for my daughter on eBay ( eBay: Red Velvet Pirate Jolly Rogers Girls Dance Dress 4-6X (item 290115731592 end time May-15-07 06:12:20 PDT) ) for just over $10 including shipping. My sister and I have both elected to wear something that suggests pirates rather than having ACTUAL pirate-y costumes. My shirt ( eBay: SeXy BlAcK AnD WhItE StRiPpEd ToP punk goth pirate OSFM (item 190089402716 end time Mar-11-07 22:50:02 PDT) ) I got for LESS than $10, and I have a pair of Disney store Pirates of the Caribbean jeans that I got for $5 (!! Yes, $5! They were half off the marked price, and the sales lady said they were supposed to have been marked $20 instead of $10, but... their mistake is my new jeans!). We got my husband a big PoC golf-style shirt for $10 at the Disney Store, too. With the new movie having just come out, they were selling off stuff from the older one.
I'd say just know what you're looking for and be willing to pass on anything too expensive or not "just right." If you're tenacious, you can get some neat stuff pretty cheaply!
And, yes, I'm sure that three months from now when the current Pirates movie thrill has subsided, there will be substantial bargains to have at the party stores. In fact, I'm counting on it! My daughter, who does not know we're cruising in January and doesn't realize I have a pirate costume in the closet, decided she wants to be a pirate for Halloween. They have a VERY cute life-sized feather-covered hollow parrot at the party store... it has a Velcro loop for shoulder-mounting. I'm not paying $10 for it, but have a feeling that it will be at least half price soon.
You are given a pirate bandana at dinner that night (and if you're not careful, your server will try to tie it on your head for you!) Everyone sports their bandana in one way or another, either on their head or wrapped around their arm or neck and I think that adds to the fun as you really don't need a complete costume. Just dressing 'pirate-y' (maybe a blousy shirt) or tropical was all we did one year and had just as much fun as when my DH went as Captain Jack (yes, he packed the entire costume!) Eye patches and earrings (which they sell on-board) were fun for the kids.
Have fun!
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Lynn
Yes, I am a Disney Addict... and I'd rather be cruising!.
I like the idea of a pirate-y looking shirt (that black & white striped one is darling) and a bandana and maybe some big hoop earrings. I'm really outgoing normally, but for some reason, the shy side of me *HATES* dressing up in costumes/calling attention to myself ... and yet I don't want to be a party pooper, either! So this sounds like the perfect solution.
We got our boys at the Disney store and used them for trick and treating then again on the ship. That way they got two use's out of them They had several people stop and take photos of my Jack and Capt. Hook.
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