Pirate Ship Foam Party in Side: What Happens on Deck
It is the loudest part of the pirate-ship day and the part children talk about in the transfer home. Here is what happens, and how to enjoy it at your own distance.
In short
The foam party is part of the pirate-ship day and in the fare: the music comes up, the deck fills with foam, and the animation team leads Halay dancing and routines for the kids. Children are at the centre of it, parents may join, and anyone who would rather watch can stay out of it. Little Pirates has no foam party on its programme.
When it comes in the day
On record the foam party follows lunch, after the river, the delta swim and the animation team's games. The crew can move things around when conditions call for it, so think of it as the late part of the day rather than a fixed slot. The day step by step shows where it usually sits.
What happens on deck
The music is upbeat and the deck turns into a dance floor. Foam is the star for the children; the animation team keeps things moving with routines the kids can copy.
Halay is a Turkish folk dance done in a linked line, people holding hands or little fingers and stepping together. It is easy to join after watching for a minute, and a long line of parents, children and strangers is a sight the camera loves.
Children do not need to know any steps. The kids' routines are made to be copied on the spot, and the animation team repeats them until the slowest pirate on deck has caught up.
What to wear, and what to keep dry
- Swimwear, or clothes you are happy to see soaked.
- Your phone in a waterproof pouch or a sealed bag, if you take it into the foam at all.
- A dry change for each child waiting in the bag for the ride home.
- Anything precious left with a parent who is sitting it out — or at the hotel.
The full packing list is in what to bring.
Small children, and sitting it out
Keep a hand on a toddler while there is foam on deck; a small child in a big crowd of dancing children is easier to lose sight of than you expect. If your child is unsure, start at the edge and let them touch the foam before they walk into it. Days with babies and toddlers covers more.
Nobody has to dance. Grandparents and anyone who prefers to watch can stay out of the foam; parents are welcome in the games, not obliged. Keeping the bags and the dry clothes away from the dancing is a job worth volunteering for. The rest of the entertainment is described in the show guide.
After the foam
When the music stops, dry the children off and get the dry set on before the transfer. The air-conditioned ride back to the hotel is cool, and damp swimwear makes it feel cooler. Wet things go into a separate bag of their own.
If foam is the deciding factor
A child who lives for music and noise will be happiest on the pirate-ship day. A child who would rather hunt for treasure than dance may suit Little Pirates — compare the two days, then book.
