I went on a clubbing holiday to Maguluf back in 2000 and then again in 2005 and both times I was there myself and my friends went to the Pirates show. So I thought I'd share my thoughts on this show with everyone as it really is an excellent evening out!
What is it?
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Advantages: Fun, unlimited sangria Disadvantages: Food is very average and costs can be big for a family
...my friends went to the Pirates show. So I thought I'd share my thoughts on this show with everyone as it really is an excellent evening out!
What is it?
The show is a mix of entertainment including acrobatics, music, dancing and staged fight scenes between groups of pirates. The whole evening takes place in an arena where guests enjoy the show whilst being served dinner and drinks. The show is quite action packed and also quite ... ...is to book directly with Pirates which can be done on their website. There are a couple of seating options so you can choose to sit in the 'main deck' area or the 'quarter deck' which is closer to the stage. I have sat in both areas and I can honestly say that for the extra money it is definitely worth paying more for the better seats. However this kind of brings me to the other option of booking as I actually booked through the tour rep once I was ... more
I went on a clubbing holiday to Maguluf back in 2000 and then again in 2005 and both times I was there myself and my friends went to the Pirates show. So I thought I'd share my thoughts on this show with everyone as it really is an excellent evening out!
What is it? The show is a mix of entertainment including acrobatics, music, dancing and staged fight scenes between groups of pirates. The whole evening takes place in an arena where guests enjoy the show whilst being served dinner and drinks. The show is quite action packed and also quite fast paced too with lots of audience involvement. The arena is laid out with huge benches and long bench type seats for everyone to sit on. The show runs from April through to October with two types of show; an afternoon show ideal for families and an uncut show aimed more at adults in the evening. It has now currently been running in Maguluf for 21 years.
Whereabouts is it? The show is held in the arena which is in Maguluf, Majorca. It is set back from the main strip but only by a few minute's walk and is close by to the two main water parks. You cannot fail to see the arena really as most coaches pass by it on the way into Maguluf or Palma Nova and it is very eye catching and in my opinion looks like a giant rock with waterfalls and flags everywhere!
If you book through a rep prices do normally include the transport to it if not directly in the area or if in one of the local hotels then you can normally make your own way there. We stayed in hotels within walking distance both times but went as part of a group and was taken in by the club rep.
How do I book it? Well there are a number of ways to book and how you book can make a huge difference to the cost too! The obvious choice is to book directly with Pirates which can be done on their website. There are a couple of seating options so you can choose to sit in the 'main deck' area or the 'quarter deck' which is closer to the stage. I have sat in both areas and I can honestly say that for the extra money it is definitely worth paying more for the better seats. However this kind of brings me to the other option of booking as I actually booked through the tour rep once I was in resort. Now both times I bought a package along with my friends where we paid for so many excursions and nights out, including Pirates, in one go and it was at a minimal cost which when I worked out what each was worth, it meant that I didn't pay nowhere near the cost advertised on the Pirates website. However I think this may have been because the tour rep will obviously receive a discount for booking so many people! So if booking I would probably advise to book through the reps in the hotels as they can probably get a good group deal and with this option the seating I had was one of each section and yet I didn't pay any higher as I would have done by booking directly! However if you are going to book directly then you are looking at the following costs:
April: Quarter deck - €52.80/35.60 Main deck - €40.80/23.60
May/June/Sept/Oct: Quarter deck - €59.00/40.00 Main deck - €46.00/27.50
July/August: Quarter deck - €66.00/44.50 Main deck - €51.00/29.50
As you can see there is not a huge difference between seat sections and to be honest as I said before it is definitely worth paying the extra for the quarter deck.
What exactly is included in the price? Well if booking the uncut show which is the evening one the food normally includes things like chicken basket, chips, bread rolls and such along with unlimited sangria or soft drinks. The food is ok but, nothing spectacular. Also the way they do it is to give each person their own glass and then a huge jug of sangria in the middle of the table. When the jug becomes empty they just take it off of you and come back with another full one meaning that you don't even need to leave the table! The show lasts approximately 2 hours if I remember rightly with an interval in between. The show tries to get everyone involved and as the evening show is geared more towards the adults they try to get people up on stage at certain points and will also try and get everyone to join in shouting at the pirates on stage! At the beginning they will get a pirate to go to each section and tell the guests in that area that every time they come on stage they have to shout out a particular word so as you can imagine it gets quite noisy with all these different groups shouting and cheering along their own pirate! You also used to get a bandana and plastic sword as a souvenir too but, I think you know have to pay for these. You can also buy eye patches and other pirate type stuff to wear which is guaranteed to get people shouting out 'Me hearties!' and you can be sure you'll hear that plenty of times throughout the evening!
Overall - I love the show as I think it is fun and definitely worth the money. The cost can obviously mount up if paying for a whole family and if you have got children travelling with you I'd definitely say it's best to go to the day show as because of the location it is in it is a prime attraction for the clubbers who flock to Maguluf and the evening one can get a bit loud and obviously they do advertise that it is more geared towards adults and so will swear during the show and also do more adults games such as the one we saw where they do musical chairs with a difference on stage! Participants have to go and grab boxers shorts, condoms and other things like that and get back to a chair or they are out if they are the last one back. I imagine on the day show if playing this game it would be toned down. I think it is good they have realised they can appeal to two type of audiences by doing two different shows and I think this is part of the reason they have been going for so long too. The actors and actress used have changed over the years as some will just perform for one season and some for more but each and everyone is chosen for their high ability in acrobatics enabling them to perform with ease during the show.
I highly recommend you go and see this show if in Majorca as it certainly is a fun night out! The website contains lots more information and is www.piratesadventure.com .
Advantages: Exceptional show of acrobatics and entertainment, unlimited free sangria and soft drinks! Disadvantages: Merchandise is extortionate, food is only so so
...do you get hammered by Pirates trying to sell you extortionately priced merchandise, you also have to queue up for quite a while. We queued for half an hour in the scorching sun with only a couple of gazebos dotted here and there for shade. Hoewever at least there is a sensible reason for the queueing as one of the crew is meticulously planning where to sit your party. The Pirates Dinner Show is definitely one of those once in a lifetime experiences ... ...with dinner thrown in The Pirates Dinner Show is simply breathtaking. Mind you, it has to be considering it costs a hefty fifty-one euros for an adult and twenty-nine fifty for a child. It is certainly one of the most expensive things a family can do in Mallorca but then you do get a lot for your money. Firstly, once seated one of the crew will come and explain how things work. You have a number of hanging basket type contraptions which your food ...
Shortsharpshock 18.08.2009
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Advantages: None Disadvantages: Air Con is non existent in the Balcony Area
The Pirates Show is overpriced and over-rated!!!!!!!! So BEWARE
Our tickets cost 120 Euros for two adults and one child.
Bought our tickets through our hotel reception (Hawaii Hotel – Palma Nova) and ended up seated in the balcony. The first thing we noticed was the “bench seating” arrangements where the seats on one side of the table face the stage and the seats on the other side of the table face the back of the hall. Guess which way we (and ... ...whole show facing away from the stage. We had to twist our bodies for the duration of the show and all I could see was the heads of the people in the next row of seats.
When I complained the next day to our hotel rep – they said they would phone “Pirates” and register our complaint. The answer that we got was “we should have complained during the show and they would have moved us to another seat.” They pointed out that they only use those seats ...
kkmagic 11.08.2007
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Advantages: Everything on stage Disadvantages: A bit more food
We went to see the Pirate show in July. We paid for the tickets on line before we went. We decided to push to boat out and have seats in the quater deck, they cost 217.00 euros for 2 adults and 2 children.
We exchanged our e-ticket for a pirate one, bought a programme for 5 euros, then joined the shorter of the 2 queues, most of this is out in the open so be prepared to stand in the sun. Before long, we were able to purchase a pirate bandana for ... ...The kids get a goody bag, on entering the theatre, in it is some pirate cards for the pirate captians to autograph. As the captains show you to your seats, the kids have to quick to get them signed. (The pen in the bag is very good writer) Oh and some chocolate coins, which melt very quickly.
Once inside we were quickly seated with another family of 4. Theres not a lot of room, good job the kids are small!! We were given our food, chicken, sausage, ...
syncromum 08.08.2007
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Advantages: Fantastic show for all Disadvantages: Sharing food with strangers
...was some cards with the pirates on, for them to autograph, a pen and some gold choc coins. (Tip eat them there, as they melt fast). We were on the ground floor and the main deck was on a balcony. You start by having your food, which was chicken, sausage, chips and beans, there was also a bowl of salad. This was nothing to write home about, but was ok. You are squashed onto tables of 8, so you share your food with stragers, which i found strange. ... ...you shouting like mad before the show starts to be the loudest team. The show really is fantastic, the acrobats were beyond belief. The show has something for everyone, dancing, singing, fire eating and even trampolining. Its funny, scary and totaly breathtaking in places. They are on the hard sell to get you to buy larger in 1 litre jugs, buy 2 its cheaper!! They dont encourage the free sangria or wine, which is just about drinkable. The soft drinks ...
rustiriddler 07.08.2007
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Advantages: Whole show is brilliant. Disadvantages: None.
...night. The story was about pirates (obviously) trying to steal the treasure. There are 4 captains defending it and the audience are divided up into sections to support each captain. The actual show left us open mouthed, with acrobats and fire eaters doing things that you didn't think possible. You haven't seen anything until you've seen a man balancing another man on his head WHILST climbing a rope ladder!!! A photographer goes around taking pictures ... ...There is also a stall for buying souvenirs and prices vary there. The buses stop nearby and taxis are reasonably priced (it was 5 euros from Palma Nova)to get there. It is also only a short walk from the main centre of Magaluf. It is a must see during your stay in Majorca. ...
pilchard1964 01.07.2007 (13.07.2007)
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