There is a lot of very private and painful stuff going on for me right now that ties into my not being a mother by now. So that might very well be staining my view of the experience.
I love Disney, I've always loved Disney but everywhere I turn I feel like I'm being marginalized for not being a parent. Which is incredibly painful on it's own without Disney reminding me at every step of this failure.
That said it's not Disney's fault - I'm just having a really hard time of it right now.
Sorry to hear od you situation. I would say I know how you feel, but I don't. I have a 25 year daughter. In my short
DCL experience, I can see where the pitate party might not be exciting. The past few cruises it has been and my DW. And for us, it is the fireworks. Mickey doing the zipline means fireworks follow. By the way, don't tell any that I only attend the pirate deck party at 10pm for the fireworks.
Why not do Palo or Remy in the late evening of Pirate Night? Sit and enjoy a nice dinner and take in the surroundings.
As far as the adult entertainment, I think a lot of the offerings have to do with participation. I have often heard and seen that night life after 11:30 is non-existant. Very few people out. Well, if the demand isn't there they might be cutting some activities. I am sure that IF the demand were to increase and folks actually show up, night life would get better.
There is a group of us without kids or without kids on our cruise, but we have to attend those functions they do offer for them to see the increased demand.
By the way Nicky, when growing up I heard you don't talk discuss two things, politics and religion. Welll there is a 3rd...... some not happy with anything concerning DCL. lol