Pirate Ship Day for Grandparents and Parents in Side
The pirate days are made for children, but a grown-up spends the whole day aboard too. Here is what that day looks like from the adult side of the deck.
In short
Grandparents and parents may play the games and swim alongside the children, or sit back and watch. On the pirate-ship day every guest from 2 pays €23; on Little Pirates an adult pays €20. Anyone with limited mobility or a wheelchair should ask us before booking: the operator decides.
Playing along or looking on
The operator's record puts it plainly: the day is themed for kids, but parents are warmly welcome in the games and the swimming. Some grandparents take a turn at the tug-of-war; others prefer to find a seat, take the photographs and let the children come running back with a painted face.
Neither is wrong. What you cannot do is hand the children over and leave them, because the crew runs entertainment rather than childcare. On Little Pirates the record is explicit that parents stay with their children throughout, and the same holds on the big day.
Which day suits the older generation
The pirate-ship day is the louder one. It goes down the river, stops at the delta to swim, puts on a live show and the hunt for the pirate Ferhat, and finishes with a foam party, music and Halay dancing. If the grandparents enjoy a bit of noise and a dance, this is their day as much as the children's.
Little Pirates is calmer. The children dress up, follow a treasure hunt around the deck, the ship cruises the coast and stops for a swim, and lunch is served on board. It is also cheaper for an adult. Our side-by-side lays both out.
Getting aboard: mobility, sticks and wheelchairs
Getting on and off a ship, moving across a busy deck and climbing back out of the sea all ask something of the body. We do not have a record of steps, ramps or handrails, so we will not promise any. If a member of your party walks with a stick, uses a wheelchair or has any limit on movement, tell us before you book. We ask the operator, and you hear the answer before anything is confirmed.
The same applies to pregnancy and to any health question: tell us first, the operator decides.
Small comforts for a long day
- A hat, sunglasses and high-SPF sunscreen, as the operator advises every guest.
- Swimwear and a towel if you plan to go in, and a dry layer for the ride home.
- Euros in cash for drinks from the bar: every drink is extra on the big day.
- Any medicine you take during the day, in a small bag you keep with you.
