This was seriously such a fun experience for my 6-year-old. All of the kids had so much fun and the staff was perfectly interactive with all of them! You can tell they're a close group and enjoy their job. Even us parents were laughing along the way. It really is a memorable experience for kids. From the tattoo/face painting to shooting the water cannons and fun mini adventures on the boat, its the perfect activity for summer fun! read more

Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake was a really cool adventure for my kids. They loved all aspects of it! The adventure starts with a phone call. This isn't the type of adventure you can show up to on a whim. You have to schedule a visit in advance. I scheduled a date and time over the phone. They took my credit card info, a contact number and my kids' names. The first date I scheduled was cancelled due to inclement weather. Pirate Adventures called and cancelled the adventure about three hours prior to when it was supposed to start. I elected to reschedule right then. I was instructed to arrive a half hour before our adventure so the kids could get their faces painted and pick out a sash. We parked on the street a few blocks away not realizing they have a parking lot. We checked in, the kids were given name tags with their name and an alliterative adjective (ie Zig Zag Zora and Kung Fu Kieran) and then reported to the face painting and sash picking area. After face painting kids and adults boarded the boat and the Chesapeake part of the adventure began. The captain went over a few safety measures with the adults while his assistant went through guidelines with the kids. The adventure has a whole story with different parts involved that kept the seven kids on our adventure entertained. Ages ranged from probably three to fourteen. These parts included a map search, treasure hunt, key finding expedition, pirate fight and a final pirate bounty quest. For the adults, we just hung out under a shaded portion of the boat. I got up to interact with my kids a few times and to snap some pictures. Mostly I just enjoyed the boat ride. The whole adventure lasted almost two hours (counting face painting). If you have kids that love to pretend and don't mind riding a boat, Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake might be right up their alley. read more

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Exceptional entertainment for children - the cast is great, funny and interactive. The storyline holds so well and keeps the kids engaged the whole way through, with many surprises and adventures on the way. One of the best family adventure in the US. read more

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Don't hesitate to book an adventure with these guys. Make sure you call ahead and reserve a time. From start to finish the captain and crew were organized, safe and knew how to take care of their guests. Before boarding there were some activities and tattoo painting for the kids right outside of their building. The captain and crew were extremely friendly, knew the kids names and made sure everyone in the group participated. Once aboard the ship we had such a smooth ride and the trip was full of action and fun. They had the kids learning some pirate words, thinking, laughing and as the crew interacted with all the kids you could see everyone of them bought into the mission. I don't want to spoil what happens, but trust me you'll have a blast! I can't think of a negative about Pirate Adventures. The parents also had fun and you get a nice cruise out into the Annapolis Harbor, Severn River and back along dock street/ego alley. The trip was over an hour and afterwards you're not far away from the best eateries in Eastport. Make sure you also check out the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Thanks to the entire staff at Pirate Adventures for such a wonderful time!! read more

Such a fun experience for the entire family! Our group of ten people went ranging in age from 4-60 years old and EVERYONE had the best time. The staff are friendly, helpful, and silly! Highly recommend if you're visiting the area with family read more

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Staff is fantastic with the kids! What a treat it was to show up and just sit back and let the kids have fun. My 5 and 3 year old were entertained and the staff took care of everything while my husband and I just got to enjoy the boat ride. Will definitely come again! read more

My grand children were visiting from Indiana, so I booked this adventure to give them a chance to get out on the water. What a great time they had! The staff here is so kind, enthusiastic, and great with the kids. The kids enjoyed every minute, and will remember it for a long time. It was money well spent. read more

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I cannot say enough wonderful things about this amazing adventure! The incredible staff captivated every child on the ship and involved them all in the exciting pirate story! This far exceeded my expectations and my 8 year old grandson and 4 year old granddaughter played pirates for days! We will absolutely be returning to take another cruise and track down some more bad guys! read more

I didn't realize by saving $12 on my $120 purchase for my family of four, that the presale tickets couldn't change dates. My son (the birthday boy) had a febrile seizure due to fever and I let them know we could not make it the next day, thinking we could reschedule as he was really looking forward to it. I was told my $120 tickets were only valid the day I previously booked. We live a couple hours away and I was hoping to make this a birthday tradition for my pirate loving toddler, but now we will never go. read more

This was way worth the trip! Our kids are 7 and 5, and this was right up their alley. The staff does a tremendous job keeping the kids engaged and making them feel included from the get-go. They have several different activities they involve the kids with leading up to the ship and while on the adventure. The staff make it fun, funny, innovative, and embrace the pirate culture. I couldn't think of any suggestions for how it could be better, and I'm typically a highly critical person. This was top notch fun for my kids, and that made it top notch fun for me as a parent. read more

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I couldn't have asked for a better pirate adventure. We went on Mother's Day because what mother wouldn't want to be stuck on a boat with her kids? LOL Pro's -The staff is AMAZING!! They made the story line and atmosphere so believable and fun! Both my kids (6 and 4 years) had a great time and participated the whole time. -Very interactive for the kids. From the minute you leave to when you dock. The kids got to pull the sails up and even all help pull the bury treasure out of the water -Pirate Pete was my personal favorite. We still talk about him to this day. I am very glad he wasn't super dressed up like Captain Hook. My daughter who was four was already scared of this Pirate who stole from our captain. Pirate Pete was dressed very casually and safely (life vest underneath his clothes) with drawn on marker beard. It was great! He made it very funny as the kids soaked him with water cannons -Very fun, beautiful scenery for the adults, and great entertainment for the kids! I have absolutely no cons about Pirate Adventures. Our family can't wait to go back! read more

The crew working were fantastic, you could tell they genuinely enjoy playing pirates and interacting with kids! Loved that it wasn't just a boat ride. Upon arrival they wanted the kids to be involved. They even include face painting. read more

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Who doesn't love pirates and adventure. Great local company that provides a really fun party atmosphere for birthday parties. you're never too old to be a pirate, Arrrrrr:) read more

OMG!!! We had an absolute blast. The staff were amazing and kept the kids engaged and entertained throughout the whole experience. I highly encourage families to book a trip with Pirate Adventures. You will not regret it. read more

What a great time on this adventure! I won't say too much about everything that happens as many other reviews have covered that. But do want to reiterate how wonderful the employees of this company are! They make this such a fun time for the kids by their enthusiasm, professionalism and fun attitude. This is a very well oiled machine, and they do a great job at staying organized and timing everything out perfectly. My kids (5 and 8) had a fantastic time, and asked me if they could do it again. I highly recommend this adventure for a fun day in Annapolis! read more

We took our 9 year old nephew on this pirate adventure and he had a blast, it was $28 a person and you had to call to reserve, they knew the kids by name and paid attention to every single one. They kept the kids interested and kept them engaged the entire time, the staff was very friendly and had a positive interaction with all of us. We would definitely come back in the future! read more

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What an amazing day we had for a 3rd birthday! The staff is incredible and I couldn't speak more highly of them. The day turned out so perfect and our daughter couldn't stop saying "it was the best birthday EVER"! Thank you again Pirate Adventures we sure will be coming back and referring you to all of our friends! read more

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Went with 4 adults and two kids. SO WELL DONE everyone had a great time. Captain Crabby is totally into his role and Gem, his new assistant is amazing with the kids. We understand it was only Gem's second high seas adventure and you would think she had been born into her role. If you are anywhere near Annapolis and are looking for something to do your time and money will be well spent here. read more

Super fun excursion. Our group ranged from 3 to 9 and all had a good time. The employees... er, pirates, go out of their way to ensure all the kids have a blast. We were the first to arrive and the kids had their choice of outfits before getting tattoos. The littlest was more adventurous with her outfit while the older kids were more adventurous with their pirate and mermaid tattoos. The banter with the pirate cast was very funny. Swell was our pirate guide and she was great. She catered to every kid from the youngest to the oldest, and made sure they were all having a good time, and focused on helping with the missions. The music on the boat was aligned to the story in a fun way. The kids were busy the whole time. The kids favorite part was shooting Pirate Pete with the water cannons. I believe they were playing Metallica Enter Sandman during the attack. They also liked sampling the Grog and checking out the treasure! I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone in Annapolis. It's rough to entertain a 3 yo and an almost 10 yo at the same time and they were engaged the whole time. read more

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Our family was looking to jump start our long weekend in Annapolis and I can't recommend this excursion more. The Pirates crew was super engaging and called our 2 yo and 4 yo by their first names the entire trip. Our two kids were completely captivated by the treasure hunt which even left many of the adults bewildered and asking "how'd they do that?!" Don't pass this up on your next family trip to Annapolis!! read more

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This trip was phenomenal for my first graders! The staff were so friendly, funny, and accommodating. On the boat, their classroom management was flawless. On land, they painted the kids faces and took special care to give everyone something they loved. Even the most reluctant little ones got a "pirate tattoo" that made them smile. The students were so engaged from start to finish. We loved sailing around, the mood-setting music, shooting the water cannons, and taking home a little treasure. Being a teacher, we were able to tie this trip into classroom learning leading up to the trip; we spent the week comparing fiction/nonfiction pirate texts and writing pirate fictional narratives. Teachers and chaperones had such an easy time and the kids will remember this forever. I would recommend Pirate Adventures to any primary teacher looking to plan a field trip! read more

We had a wonderful experience a few weeks ago taking our 5 and 1 year old on the cruise. The staff was incredible and really interacted with each kid and made them feel important and included. Along with an awesome crew, the entire "adventure" was well planned and exciting for kids. I recommend this cruise and plan to do it again sometime! :) read more

Well worth the money! Red's you are amazing with the kids! I was so impressed how much you kept the entertainment flowing, the kids loved you and you handled our lil Jack so well. Please don't let that take away from all the other staff EVERYONE was amazing! We would definitely come back and highly recommend anyone thinking about going. Arr Matey!!! read more

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Ahoy, what a great adventure! We have seen this ship in the harbor for years and couldn't wait for our grandson to be old enough to go on it. Well today was the day and as my grandson said " best day ever!". What a well run business. All the employees were friendly, helpful and accommodating. We will certainly be back. read more

100% this was a five star experience. I don't know that I've ever seen my six year old have a better time. The pre-boarding face painting and games were a huge hit for the kids. The staff was extremely high energy and attentive to the kids. It was safe yet the kids weren't sheltered or confined. It was a throwback to the good old days when everything wasn't vanilla and artificial. Just a fun afternoon all around. read more

Our family went on the Pirate Adventures earlier this year and tried for a second time. The first time was for a birthday party and we'd always heard how hands-on the staff was. Unfortunately this couldn't have been further from the truth. The staff seemed uninterested and like they didn't want to be out there at all. No energy and just going through the motions. The kids could tell and therefore didn't have as much fun as they were hoping. We bought a voucher in the spring before our first trip for the birthday party. After the first trip we never would have given them a second chance but since we already paid for the voucher we figured we would give it another try. I called Pirate Adventures and spoke to Emily who helped book this trip. A couple of days after we had a family emergency come up which was at the same day and time as the trip we booked. I called Pirate Adventures back and Emily answered again but would not allow us to change our date or time unless we upgraded to the full price package instead of the voucher we had already purchased. When I voiced my displeasure she talked over me without stopping to which I eventually had to hang up. Needless to say we will not be going on this trip nor giving any business to this company in the future. While we understand many people have had positive interactions with this company, we felt it was important to share this unfortunate poor customer service. read more

Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake is fun for the whole family. We've taken our grandchildren twice in the past year and both times we had a great experience. The owners know how to engage kids - every detail is thought out to bring a smile to your child's face. The staff are amazing; high energy, fun-loving kids at heart who engage the children's imagination. Before you get on the boat, the staff will paint "tattoos" on the kids (if they want) and teach some basic Pirate lingo. Then you board the boat and off you go in search of treasurer. I highly recommend this family owned and operated small business. read more

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Good adventure with kids. Not much parking in front of location but we're very accommodating with another lot.

There should be an option for more stars! We took our cub scout troop, siblings and parents on a great adventure yesterday! I have to say, I was so impressed with the energy level of the crew and they kept the kids completely engaged. In a nutshell, they dressed the kids, painted them, instructed them on some pirate lingo, found a message in a bottle, searched for the treasure map, shoot water canons at the bad guy pirate, fight the effects of mermaids, haul in the treasure, leave with handfuls of treasure, and drink some grog! AWESOME time! So if ye want a great swashbuckler adventure fer th' kids, an' ye don't be wantin' t' end up in Davy Jones' Locker, then this be th' place fer ye! (Ok... that was lame, but fun..) read more

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My 8 year old has been here on 3 field trips over the years and most recently just with our family. He loved the 4th time just as much as the first. My 5 year old just came with us for his first time and he loved it and has asked to go back everyday since. What a wonderful company that clearly takes pride in what they do. All staff are great with kids and very engaging. They have me laughing the whole time too. Great attention to social distancing guidelines. Thank you, PAOC! read more

I have a four year old. She loves acting, mermaids, adventure and interacting with other kids. On what has been a rather adult centered vacation this is a haven for children. We were welcomed warmly and given a nifty name tag prepared for my child. This allowed the staff/actors to use my child's name to create a sense of familiarity. They painted their faces or arms. Gave them costumes. After all the fun, she gladly went with the captain aboard the ship! Which looks like a pirate ship. There was a shady location any many spots for curious little pirates. The storyline was cute and believable for the kids. They looked for pirates treasure and fought a pirate with the water canons on board. Then they caught treasure which was given out to the kids. You could see great views of the Naval academy during this ride. What made this even better is my kid got seasick and they offered help and a bucket. Calm and kind. I highly suggest this if you visit the area. It is a gem! She is still playing with the treasure and talking about her adventure. read more

Finding ourselves in Annapolis without a plan, I found Pirate Adventures on a google search looking for boat charters and I am so glad I did! My 7 year olds LOVED this cruise. The kids get dressed as pirates or mermaids and we cruise the harbor looking for Pirate Pete's sunken treasure, battling Pirate Pete himself with water cannons along the way. The staff there were outstanding! On an extremely hot Fourth of July, they were full of energy and were great with all the kids. And this was their third or fourth excursion of the day! I would highly recommend this to anyone with kids visiting Annapolis. read more

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Was great for the kids! They enjoyed themselves! My only adult type complaint is that the deck mates wore no shoes. They walked all over the parking lot, deck and piers barefoot - I understand that they may have wanted to be more beachy but the poor girl was dancing around in pain from the hot deck of the boat suggest to wear lighter clothes and colors as the boat does stop at times. Second is the chaos getting to/from the boat in the parking lot. No marked areas to safety walk around the cars. read more

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What a wonderful family activity! I was very impressed with the consideration and structuring based on social distancing measures - I think everyone can feel safe going on this pirate ship because they are operating at a reduced capacity and every family has an assigned section of the ship. Aside from this, the activity of the treasure hunt while aboard was amazing for my daughter - she is 3.5 and was totally engaged with the woman leading the activity (Narrator/MC/host). This was so much better than a sight seeing boat for us as my daughter was interested and captivated the whole time, while we enjoyed watching the sail boats and yachts and seeing the Naval Academy. The captain was super friendly, warm, welcoming, and I felt great aboard his ship! I highly recommend this activity for families in the area. It was an excellent welcome back to the world after 3 months of stay at home! read more

As a lifelong Annapolitan, I have seen the pirate ship cruise up & down Ego Alley more times than I could ever count. Every time, I think to myself--wow! That looks like fun & every kid is having a blast. I took my first trip with Pirate Adventures today and now I know why!! The crew aboard the Sea Gypsy was outstanding. The temperatures today were above 90 degrees and Captain Spike with his crew of Reef and Fin kept the kids laughing & entertained for over an hour. The kids were engaged because the crew was so hands on, approachable and fun. All of the activities actively involved the kids and they were having the time of their lives. The kids on board for our ride ranged in age from approximately 3 to maybe 10? They all seemed more than happy to be a part of the trip. Thank you, Pirate Adventures, especially Spike, Reef, & Fin for such a fantastic day. My niece loved it!! read more

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Kiddos had a lot of fun, the staff was engaging and seemed to love what they do. Cuda was entertaining the kids and Ruby was the captain. From an adults perspective: The face painting and dress up was lacking. For the price of tickets, it seems that these 2 should've been more elaborate than just a mustache on the face and a pirate coat. There was not evening water canons for the kiddos on the ship, so several kiddos were very disappointed. Overall, I gave this place a 4 simple because our kiddos really enjoyed it. read more

Absolutely fantastic boat trip for families, cannot rate highly enough, the staff were fantastic with the children and everyone had a wonderful experience, I'd give them 10 stars if I could! read more

I tend to lean towards skepticism so when I saw their list of entirely 5 star reviews I thought surely something must be off. After sailing today with this pirate crew I can confidently say this group has earned every single 5 star review here. It was top to bottom a fun, engaging, positive adventure that I'd readily do again over and over. I can't say enough positive things about the staff and Crabby the boat captain. They went out of their way to make sure that each and every kid was comfortable, having fun, and felt special. They were well organized and well orchestrated, but more than that they were kind. The human element makes all the difference. The $28 ticket price was also well worth the cost. Each kid left with a tattoo, treasure bag and cup of grog. The shop prices where you can buy dress up items and drinks was also extremely reasonably priced. $15 for a mermaid dress up kit and $5 swords. Awesome! read more

If you have kids and are in Annapolis you have to do this. With our friends we took a group of 2, 3, and 4 year olds on this excursion and it was AWESOME. I have to admit I was a little skeptical after seeing the incredibly bad skit the "pirates" were doing for the kids before boarding. Seriously horrendous acting, but I guess fine for kids. At least the pirate chick was pretty nice to look at. Then the "captain" came out and looked more like a surfer than a pirate. The dude could have at least tried and put on an eye patch or something.... After boarding the pirate ship we toured around the Chesapeke for a while. I could have sworn the "captain" had been smoking some doobie by the way he was talking, but I guess I wouldn't blame him having to deal with all these kids and bad actors. The tour of the bay wasn't bad but then the action started. From what I didn't intentionally blot out of the horrendous story line, I gathered we had to fight another pirate for some reason. Some poor guy dressed in a pirate suit was waiting for us in a rowboat in the middle of the bay. The kids (and I) had an awesome time blasting him with the water cannons on the side of the boat. Serious fun. Then we pulled up a sunken treasure chest that was full of doubloons and toys for the kids. The kids ate it up. After we pulled some Pirate "Grog" from the ocean that the kids passed around and drank. Finally the captain took the ship for a nice tour into the Annapolis harbor before heading back to shore. For the money this excursion is AWESOME!!!! It was $55 total for 2 adults and one kid. Not bad at all for a 3 hour boat ride in the bay filled with kid's activities. I would highly recommend for any parents, but just be warned about the God-Awful acting.... read more

Can't say enough great things about Pirate Adventures. The staff bends over backwards to entertain the kids, the activities are well thought out and perfect for *ahem* shorter attention spans and spending an hour plus on the water while you're kids are fully entertained ain't bad either. Agree with others on how reasonable pricing is compared to anything similar. We hosted a small birthday party and it cost less than a comparable party at a kids activity center. So happy found this place! A big thank you to all the staff. read more