Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean
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HypnoWarrior
Porirua, New Zealand1,111 contributions
Dec 2019
We did this ride a long time ago, and sort of forgot about it as it didn't really catch our interest. Decided to do it this time around and the few little drops are fun, but the rest of the scenes really are just a lot of dead people. The ship gun battle is well done and if you eat at the Blue Bayou you can watch the people (and they can watch you) on this ride.
For the adults / teens this is okay, but for the kids it's a waste of time.
For the adults / teens this is okay, but for the kids it's a waste of time.
Written January 10, 2020
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MauiWorldTravelers
Kahului, HI1,754 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Pirates of the Caribbean is a bit special as it was the last attraction Walt Disney oversaw before his death. Opened in 1967, this ride resides in five of Disney’s parks and this one is the original. The attraction was planned as a walk-through wax museum, but after the success of the “It’s A Small World” ride, a similarly water-themed option was decided on and is what you see today.
EXPERIENCE:
The ride is all indoors and starts with a float through a bayou, complete with crickets and frog noises, quaint houses along the water, even a view of The Blue Bayou restaurant.
There are a few drops for excitement but nothing blood-curdling or anything.
You then enter a dark cavern where the catchy “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)” song is played. Numerous waterfalls and scenes of treasures and skeletons can be seen all around, almost like stepping into the movie, “The Goonies”.
A hologram of the pirate Black Beard is projected on a waterfall prior to the battle scene complete with a big pirate ship, plenty of animatronics, bombs and flashes. It’s very 70’s but still cool!
There is a big ramp towards the end of the ride but this one has no “happy ending” as it doesn’t lead to a drop – it simply brings you back up to the loading zone, LOL.
OVERALL:
It’s A Small World meets Jack Sparrow. Yes, it’s that slow of a ride.
EXPERIENCE:
The ride is all indoors and starts with a float through a bayou, complete with crickets and frog noises, quaint houses along the water, even a view of The Blue Bayou restaurant.
There are a few drops for excitement but nothing blood-curdling or anything.
You then enter a dark cavern where the catchy “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)” song is played. Numerous waterfalls and scenes of treasures and skeletons can be seen all around, almost like stepping into the movie, “The Goonies”.
A hologram of the pirate Black Beard is projected on a waterfall prior to the battle scene complete with a big pirate ship, plenty of animatronics, bombs and flashes. It’s very 70’s but still cool!
There is a big ramp towards the end of the ride but this one has no “happy ending” as it doesn’t lead to a drop – it simply brings you back up to the loading zone, LOL.
OVERALL:
It’s A Small World meets Jack Sparrow. Yes, it’s that slow of a ride.
Written February 16, 2020
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Waddler
York, UK12,548 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
In truth I could have done with the 20 minutes I spent on this back (5 minute queue, 15 minute ride)! Queue was 5 minutes throughout our late August midweek stay, but I understand it is often worse than that.
I had read some opinions that this is the best ride in the park. Sorry, I don't get it! I'm guessing that there is a lot of nostalgia baked into those opinions, but as a first time visitor to any Disney what I found was a ride I didn't really understand, that seemed to be without a storyline or at least had a storyline I didn't pick up on, with very old basic animatronics and Jack Sparrow randomly dropped in on a couple of points.
Not for me. You might get a few splashes on the two small drops.
I had read some opinions that this is the best ride in the park. Sorry, I don't get it! I'm guessing that there is a lot of nostalgia baked into those opinions, but as a first time visitor to any Disney what I found was a ride I didn't really understand, that seemed to be without a storyline or at least had a storyline I didn't pick up on, with very old basic animatronics and Jack Sparrow randomly dropped in on a couple of points.
Not for me. You might get a few splashes on the two small drops.
Written September 7, 2023
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Cavydad
Camarillo, CA2,135 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Still fun after over 50 years of riding the ride. COVID means fewer riders on the boats. Politically correctness is humorous, girls are no longer being chased, food rather than sex, just minor changes, all to keep the attraction timely.
Written May 19, 2021
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DebraW444
Jamul, CA8 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
I can't tell you how disappointed I am about the new changes that were made on this ride. In the past, this was one of my favorite rides in the park. Now I doubt if I will ever go on this ride again. It insults my intelligence to think the re-designers of this ride would actually think I would believe that pirates would sit around and bid on eggs and chickens. Let's face the facts. Pirates just pillaged these items along with the art objects that are also being actioned off in this scene. It important to teach our youth about history, no matter how horrific, so that we don't repeat the mistakes. Not only that, but since the executives at Disney have sugar coated this era, I as a parent, have been robbed of all those wonderful teaching moments and discussions with my child. I suppose that in the future they will take out all violent scenes in this ride and have the pirates selling Girl Scout cookies instead and Jack Sparrow will be shown at an AA meeting. This is political correctness gone amuck!
Written June 20, 2018
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KSprengelmeyer
San Diego, CA26 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
Awesome as always Long was extremely long this time, but not so bad. Wonderful 3 day adventure as always.
Written March 25, 2017
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misty_bee_Wyo
Sheridan, WY1,539 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Very fun ride, we loved sailing through the battle scene with all the smoke and cannons going off. They’ve added an animatronic Captain Jack, so Johnny Dep is a part of the ride now ;) We also saw the Captain Jack character actor outside the ride posing for pictures with folks :)
Written February 23, 2020
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Wilson L
Kelowna, Canada5,141 contributions
Nov 2019
Super fun and great ride as always. Super entertaining and cool, definitely would recommend this ride to anyone. Especially if you are a pirates fan!
Written February 10, 2020
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Phil C
Gilbert, AZ139 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
This is a good one too. Lots of different things to keep all ages enjoyed. A classic but with the newer pirates twist. Very realistic.
Written October 27, 2019
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Jill K
Hermon, ME222 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
The ride wasn't open at the beginning of the day and there is no fp for it so I thought we would be waiting long. However we went back later and only waited about 15 minutes. I always enjoy this ride in Florida and I do agree with most of the reviews that this is better than the Florida version. I would go again, even if the wait was longer, this is one ride that is worth it.
Written April 21, 2019
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Hello! I’m kind of sensitive to motions especially with boats, Can you feel the boat moving/rocking? Also is the drops pretty small?
Written October 2, 2023
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