Yo Ho Pirate, Kids Activities

Yo Ho Pirate Sunset Dinner Cruise in Cabo San Lucas.

Overview

A two hour pirate themed sunset dinner cruise out of Cabo San Lucas marina, run by Wild Cabo Tours. You board at Dock 0, behind Hotel Hacienda Beach Club, where a Cabo Legend representative handles check in. The boat heads out past El Arco, the famous rock formation, a stretch of the trip the listing sets aside for photos.

The rest of the trip is anchored around the show. Pirates dance, chant and climb the rigging, and several travellers describe the performance as more acrobatics than pirate fighting. Dinner is a BBQ pork rib and chicken plate with sides, and the open bar pours beer, vodka, tequila and sodas.

It is a big boat operation, up to 200 travellers, not an intimate sail. Reviewers who enjoyed it came for the crew energy and the kid friendly spectacle; those who did not expected finer food or a real sailing ship. If you want a lively, loud evening that children can join, it fits. If you want quiet and a plated dinner, look elsewhere on the site.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Check in at Dock 0Make your own way to Muelle del Cabo 0 in the Cabo San Lucas marina, behind Hotel Hacienda Beach Club, and check in with the Cabo Legend representative. Arrive 40 minutes before departure, and note the dock and protected areas fee is paid at check in.
2. Board the pirate shipCrew in pirate character greet passengers as you board. One reviewer mentioned cold fruit juice served at boarding, and the open bar is included with the cruise.
3. Cruise past El ArcoThe boat passes the Arch of Cabo San Lucas for photos, a stop of about 30 minutes with free viewing from the water.
4. Sunset show and dinnerRoughly an hour and a half on the water off Cabo San Lucas Beach with the pirate show, live music, kids activities, and the BBQ dinner with open bar.
5. Return to the marinaThe cruise ends back at the same dock in the marina where it began.

What To Expect From The Tour

• Bring cash. There is a dock and protected areas fee of US$5.00 per person paid at check in, and the listing advises cash for souvenirs. Several reviewers also mention tipping the crew and paying for the on board photographer, so bring more cash than you think you need.
• Seats go fast. With up to 200 travellers on board, the boat can feel crowded. One traveller ended up standing the whole trip after a slow check in, and another could not see the show from a back corner, so it pays to be on the dock in good time and mindful of where you settle.
• Watch the Arch side. The boat passes El Arco close to sunset, when the light is low. One reviewer said their side of the ship had not turned in time and they had to move quickly for a photo, so be ready to shift position rather than wait.
• Food and drinks. Dinner is BBQ pork ribs and chicken with sides, and reviews split on it, with some calling it tasty and generous and others disappointed. Reviewers say beer flows most freely, other open bar drinks are available on request, and a vegetarian option exists if you request it at booking.
• Dress and access. The listing bars sleeveless shirts for men, so pack something with sleeves. The boat is wheelchair and pushchair accessible per the listing, and the marina dock sits near public transport.

Common issues. The recurring complaints are crowd and pacing. Several reviewers found the boat packed, with limited sightlines to the show, and one said the boat sat in the bay rocking rather than touring the coastline. A few were let down that the vessel is a decorated motor boat rather than a sailing ship, and that the show leans on acrobatics more than pirate fighting. Food opinion splits, and one reviewer called the drinks watered down. One reviewer also reported friction getting paid photos delivered on board. No hotel pickup is included, the dock fee is extra, and gratuities are not covered.

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