Pirate Ship Premium Dinner Cruise with Show

This is a premium dinner cruise aboard a pirate galleon on Banderas Bay, pitched as a must-do for visitors to Puerto Vallarta. The listed duration is 240 minutes, and the evening combines views of the bay, dinner, music and a pirate show.

The operator describes the vessel as a 700-ton galleon, a replica of the Santa Maria from Columbus's first voyage to the New World, with three wooden masts, triangular sails and room for 240 passengers. It is equipped with professional sound and light gear for the pirate shows, which include dancing, games and plenty of humor.

The itinerary starts at a check-in point at a maritime terminal, described as Mexico's third most popular cruise destination, welcoming more than three million visitors a year and heavily used by tour operators; the check-in step is listed at 30 minutes. From there you sail on Banderas Bay, one of the largest bays in Mexico, with a coastline of about 65 miles shared by the states of Nayarit, north of the Ameca River, and Jalisco to the south.

The premium package adds preferred seats and priority boarding to the dinner, premium open bar and fireworks. Dinner offers several dishes to choose from, and there is live music throughout the evening. The minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years.

The tour suits couples, friends and families with children of at least eight years, the minimum recommended age. It is not recommended for pregnant travelers or for people who suffer from seasickness. Transportation to and from the maritime terminal, gratuities, the dock fee, and photos and souvenirs are not included, so plan those separately. No meeting point is given in our information, so check your voucher for the check-in details.