How it works

Your team’s survival depends on solving the mystery before it’s too late…

Escape From the Haunted Ship is a high-stakes, story-driven escape experience that takes your team deep into the heart of a haunted vessel lost at sea. The ship is cursed and the clock is ticking. Your only way out? Unravel the riddles of the restless dead and decode eerie puzzles before the tide claims you all.

This thrilling adventure was designed by expert game designers and professional hosts to spark creative thinking, collaboration, and a whole lot of spooky fun. You'll explore strange maps and piece together your escape from the brig to the deck… and hopefully, back to dry land.

🔍 What to Expect

  • A fast-paced, fully facilitated 90-minute event
  • Custom-built puzzles, cryptic clues, and immersive storytelling
  • Professional hosts who keep energy high and teams on track
  • A shared digital space to investigate the ship and communicate
  • Equal parts eerie, engaging, and energizing

💡 Great For

  • Team problem-solving
  • Virtual or hybrid Halloween fun
  • Bonding through brains and bravery
  • A break from the ordinary

Originals are unique, fun team building with real results

Escape from the Haunted Ship is designed and produced by us, and it's impossible to book anywhere else.

  • World-class hosts

  • Actually fun — even for the skeptics

  • One price, everything handled

  • Backed by our Happiness Guarantee

Learn more about Originals

What it's like

Energy 4/5 How energetic and dynamic is this activity?
Connection 4/5 How well does this build team relationships?
Creativity 2/5 How much creative thinking and expression is required?
Learning 3/5 How much new knowledge or skills are gained?

Agenda · 1h 30m total

  1. Introduction
    5 minutes
    Your expert host welcomes the group and sets the scene. Your team has been taken captive by the nefarious Davy Jones. The only way to escape is to help him find a long lost buried treasure.
  2. Team Formation
    10 minutes
    We split your team into pirate crews to compete in the puzzles throughout the event. This time gives your team members a chance to connect, pick a team captain and team name.
  3. Cipher Puzzle: Davy Jones' Poem
    10 minutes
    Guests learn the lore surrounding Davy Jones and have to decipher a secret code to open a treasure chest.
  4. Mini Challenge: Pop Culture Pirates
    5 minutes
    Teams race against each other to answer questions about famous pop culture pirates.
  5. Slider Puzzle: Reassembling the Map
    10 minutes
    Inside of the treasure chest we discover a map, but the map has been shredded to pieces. Teams collaborate on a spatial slider puzzle to reassemble the map.
  6. Mini Challenge: Very Superstitious
    5 minutes
    Teams are racing to gather items and recreate real pirate superstitions said to bring good luck.
  7. Math Puzzle: Written in the Stars
    10 minutes
    A test of team's navigational skills! Using just an image and some context clues, teams have to figure out which country the treasure is in.
  8. Mini Challenge: Over/Under Dice
    5 minutes
    A collaborative game of chance played in the main room!
  9. Logic Puzzle: Charting a Course
    10 minutes
    Teams have to solve a logic puzzle to figure out the safest route to reach the treasure.
  10. Final Escape
    15 minutes
    The event builds to a final race where teams must solve six puzzles in a row to escape and determine an ultimate winner. Throughout the event, teams earn virtual cannonballs that can be used to sabotage other teams during the finale adding a fun layer of strategy, chaos, and interaction between breakout rooms.
  11. Conclusion
    5 minutes
    We wrap up with a group photo and send everyone off energized, connected, and smiling.

Included with your booking

  • Expert facilitation

    90-minute live session led by our host.

  • Dedicated support crew

    A co-host runs logistics, plus a VIP contact before, during, and after.

  • Virtual-ready setup

    Runs on our Zoom — no downloads or prep.

  • All materials included

    Game assets, props, and supplies.

  • Fully insured

    COI, general liability, and workers' comp maintained by teambuilding.com.

  • Memorable team moments

    We capture share-ready team photos.

Available add-ons

  • Cocktail Kit!
    $49.00 per guest
    Send your guests a cocktail or mocktail kit right to their front door! Options rotate seasonally so there's always a fresh new drink for your group to enjoy. Your guests will be able to choose from two or three different alcoholic kits, which include mini bottles of alcohol and enough fix-ins to make two drinks, or a non-alcoholic kit with everything needed for a delicious mocktail. For 100 or fewer kits, addresses are due at least 10 days before your event. For 101 or more kits, addresses are due at least 15 days before your event. This add-on is only available for participants within the continental United States. Alcohol cannot be shipped to the following states: AL, AR, ID, VA, MI, NC, OH, TN and UT, though we can ship a complete mocktail kit to guests in those states. Adult signature is required. Packages not signed for will be returned to sender after three delivery attempts. Please provide your guests' email addresses for tracking information.
  • Prize Wheel With Prizes!
    $300.00 fixed
    We’ll spin a prize wheel three times and choose three lucky winners to each receive the gift of their choice from our Tasty Treat and Gift Box options. Most options include four to eight selections. For example, if a winner chooses cocktails as their prize, they’ll get to select four different types of cocktails. After your event, the winners will receive an email to input their address and select their chosen prize!
  • Mini Tasty Treat Box ℹ️
    $29.00 per guest
    Who doesn't love a delicious treat shipped right to their door? During your event, your hosts will announce that your team will receive Tasty Treat eCards within 24 hours, inviting them to choose from 1-2 types of candies, cookies, brownies, and more! Your guests will each get to choose what goes in their individual boxes and the box will show up on their doorsteps post-event for everyone to enjoy! Pricing includes shipping to all 50 states and US territories. International shipping to Canada available for an additional $8 per box and select other countries for $20 per box.
  • Premium Tasty Treat Box ℹ️
    $39.00 per guest
    More Tasty Treats? Yes, please! This is the upgraded version of our Mini Tasty Treat Box. During your event, your hosts will announce that your team will receive Tasty Treat eCards within 24 hours, inviting them to choose from candies, cookies, brownies, and more. Your guests will each get to choose between 2-4 types of their preferred treat, and the box will show up on their doorsteps post-event for everyone to enjoy! Pricing includes shipping to all 50 states and US territories. International shipping to Canada available for an additional $12 per box and select other countries for $25 per box.
  • Gift Box
    $45.00 per guest
    Finish your holiday planning in one fell swoop and include your team members’ holiday gifts, with their choice of wine, jewelry, candles, or cocktail mixers! Your team members can choose two of their favorite wines (includes 2 100ML samples), a piece of jewelry, a candle, or two cocktail mixers (non-alcoholic) to celebrate the holidays! Prices include US shipping.
  • Bingo (without prizes)
    $150.00 fixed
    Extend your event by 15 minutes to include three rounds of Bingo, with one winner per round. (Prizes are not provided, but you’re welcome to supply your own.) ✨ Upgrade option: Instead of three individual winners, the first two rounds will each have one winner, and then we’ll “rig” the final round so that everyone wins at the same time. It’s a huge surprise moment that fills the room with energy and gives you the chance to send everyone off with a prize of your choice.
  • Bingo (with prizes!)
    $350.00 fixed
    Extend your event by 15 minutes to include three rounds of Bingo, with one winner per round. Three individual prizes are included from our standard prize menu. ✨ Upgrade option: Instead of three individual winners, the first two rounds will each have one winner, and then we’ll “rig” the final round so that everyone wins at the same time. It’s a huge surprise moment that fills the room with energy and gives you the chance to send everyone off with a prize of your choice. Note: Upgrading to include everyone wins with prizes coming from teambuilding.com is priced between $29-$49pp, depending on the prize selected from our options.

You should know

  • All participants need a computer with webcam, microphone, and internet connection capable of video calls. No downloads required.

Plans might change? No problem.

Reschedule free up to 3 days before your event, or cancel 7+ days out for a full account credit.

Full account credit Cancel 7 or more days before the event date.
Guest count updates Adjust guest count up to 7 days before the event (difference issued as account credit).
Free reschedule Free reschedule up to 3 days before the event.
50% account credit Cancel 3–6 days before the event.
No credit Cancel within 3 days of the event.

Ratings & Reviews for Escape from the Haunted Ship

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Frequently asked questions

How many people can join Escape from the Haunted Ship?

Escape from the Haunted Ship works for groups of 10 to 10000 guests. Planning something bigger? Our client advisors can split larger teams across multiple sessions.

How long does Escape from the Haunted Ship last?

The full experience runs about 90 minutes, guided by your host from kickoff to wrap-up.

Is Escape from the Haunted Ship virtual or in person?

This is a fully virtual experience. It runs on our Zoom account by default, so there is nothing to download or set up — just join and play.

How much does Escape from the Haunted Ship cost?

Pricing starts at $40 per person. Use the guest counter on this page to see your exact total instantly — no email or phone number required.

What if our plans change?

You can reschedule free up to 3 days before your event. The full cancellation policy on this page covers credits and cutoff dates.

How does booking work?

Booking is instant: pick a date, add your details, and pay online — your session is confirmed right away.

Ready to bring your team together?

Grab your date for Escape from the Haunted Ship — booking takes about a minute.

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