Pirates of the Caribbean

Adventureland, Magic Kingdom

Main Details
Park Magic Kingdom
Land Adventureland
Ride Type Boat Ride
Restraint None
Thrill Level Low
Ride Duration 8mins 30secs
Pre-Show
Post-Show
Gift Shop

Photography
Flash Photography
On Ride Photo

Queue Details
Disney Genie+
Lightning Lane Purchase
FastPass+
FastPass+ Demand Medium
Standby Line
Standby Wait Medium
Single Rider Line
Interactive
Indoor Queue
Outdoor Queue
Comfort Level Medium

Important Dates
Grand Opening Dec 15 1973

Ride System
Type Water Flume Ride
Max Drop 14ft high drop along a 52ft length.
On-Board Audio

Restrictions
Age Children under age 7 must be accompanied by person age 14+
Accessibility Must transfer to standard wheelchair, and then to ride vehicle.
Captioning Audio Description and Handheld Captioning

Extra Magic Hours
Morning EMH
Evening EMH

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Torre del Cielo Tower at Pirates of the Caribbean Refurbishment Completed August 16 2024

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Pirates of the Caribbean Exit and Gift Shop construction walls - August 8 2024

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Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar construction walls - June 24 2024

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Pirates of the Caribbean June 2024 Permit Location

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Pirates of the Caribbean tower refurbishment - January 2024

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Pirates of the Caribbean 50th anniversary Cast Member group photo

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"A Classic, but losing it's charm" 8 years ago by Jimmy

First time I rode this was in 1996, and since then I have been to Disney on 9 holidays, so have enjoyed this attraction everytime I have been. I can't remember what it was like before Cap'n Jack and Davy Jones, but I believe the Cap'n Jack animatronic is essential for the attraction as most kids nowadays will believe the ride is based on the movie rather than the other way round. I am sure when I last went on it, the song was there, but not too sure.

I really enjoy these types of rides, with heavy theming but this does drag a little and can be quite boring in parts. The part with the dog & keys, the ghost pirate and any bit where Jack Sparrow pops up are all the best bits so it is still worth going on.

"where is the song" 12 years ago by third visit

Sort of missing the song that made the ride a classic.

"Savvy? " 13 years ago by Hot4Hudgens

Classic. Hardly ever a long wait. Great theming. Compare it to the POTC in Disneyland all you want, but this one holds it's own and is an all-time fav. for just about everyone.

"One of the must-see attractions at Magic Kingdom!" 14 years ago by 2Simple

Pirates of the Caribbean has always been one of my favorites, although the ride itself has been changed a few times. Originally, the pirates were supposed to chase the women (and one of the women chased a pirate for laughs), but it was changed so the women were chasing the pirates away. I don't think the original was that bad, but either way, it's still fun. They've added Jack Sparrow to various scenes in the ride too. I was upset when I first heard about it (how dare they change one of my favorite rides!), but once I went on it, I was pretty happy with the result. I think the creators did a really fantastic job.

The only thing I'm really not happy about is that they removed the talking animatronic parrot from the entrance. He used to sing "Yo Ho Yo Ho a Parrot's Life for Me" and was soooo cute (but I'm a major parrot lover anyway). They replaced him with a sign or something and I don't know what they did with him (hopefully, he'll appear somewhere else).

Anyway, this is a great ride for families. A little scary at the beginning, but nothing too bad. There is a drop, but it's pretty small.

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Feb 26, 2018 to Mar 18, 2018

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Jun 08, 2015 to Sep 25, 2015

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Dec 17, 2014 to Dec 17, 2014

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Apr 28, 2014 to May 01, 2014

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Jul 27, 2013 to Jul 30, 2013

Pirates of the Caribbean with Gunpowder Pete live actors

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New auction scene with new pirate Redd

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Pirates of the Caribbean 2015 refurbishment

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Pirates of the Caribbean is a slow moving boat ride through 18th Century West Indies, where guests get a closeup encounter with pirates. During the major refurbishment of 2006, Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa were added to the ride.

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Facts and Figures

Opening Date: 15 December 1973
Ride Duration: 8mins, 30 secs
Ride System: Water ride using flat bottom boats that are propelled throught the waterways with water currents generated from pumps
Boat Capacity: 23 guests
Waterfall drop: 14 ft high, and 52ft long
Volume of water: 155,000 gallons
Audio-Animatronics figures: 125

Music

"Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)" - Music by George Bruns, lyrics by X. (Xavier) Atencio

Voice Credits

Paul Frees voices many of the pirates in the attraction

Skull and Crossbones (JollyRoger) - X. (Xavier) Atencio (removed during the 2006 refurbishment)

2006 Refurbishment

Pirates of the Caribbean underwent a major refurbishment in 2006.
Details of the refurbishment from the Pirates of the Caribbean news updates

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"A Classic, but losing it's charm" 8 years ago by Jimmy

"where is the song" 12 years ago by third visit

"Savvy? " 13 years ago by Hot4Hudgens

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Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Jun 08, 2015 to Sep 25, 2015

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Dec 17, 2014 to Dec 17, 2014

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Apr 28, 2014 to May 01, 2014

Pirates of the Caribbean closed for refurbishment Jul 27, 2013 to Jul 30, 2013

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