Captain Morgan™ Takes a Stand for Pirate Safety at Gasparilla

$20,000 Worth of Free Uber Rides Up For Grabs During Annual Pirate Festival

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Jan 28, 2016, 04:42 ET

TAMPA BAY, Fla., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoist the sails! Ready the cannons! In a matter of hours, swashbuckling crews from across the land will take to the streets, bars and bays of Tampa for Gasparilla, the biggest and most epic gathering of pirates this side of the Caribbean. You've rallied your crew, gathered your garb, and charted your course. Now Pirate Responsibly – Captain's Orders!

Captain Morgan has decreed that all legal drinking age Gasparilla-goers go #FullCaptain. But even the saltiest and most-seasoned pirates know that when they take to the high-seas, they must leave the ship's wheel in the hands of a trusted first mate. That's why Captain Morgan has teamed up with the fantastic sailors – er, drivers – of Uber to take the helm of your crew's safe journey home.

So while you're out, remember the Pirate's Code, and leave navigating the choppy waters (read: busy roads) of Tampa to Uber and Captain Morgan, the undisputed founder of fun in a serious world.

If you and your crew are 21 or older and in the Tampa area, download the Uber app and enter the promo code 'PIRATERESPONSIBLY' by Saturday, January 30^th at 2:00pm. After 2:00pm, a special message containing a secret phrase from Captain Morgan will appear in the app only to Uber users who entered the promo code in time. The first 1,000 riders who enter the secret phrase will receive a stash of Uber treasures (read: $20 Uber credit).

These Uber riches can be bartered for responsible pirating at any time throughout the weekend. So remember: when you go #FullCaptain with your crew this weekend, don't forget your most trusted navigation tool: your phone.

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We all have a pirate spirit, and Captain Morgan is here to help unleash it. When raising a glass and Going #FullCaptain, always remember to #PIRATERESPONSIBLY.

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