Pirates in DLP is, for my money, the best Disney attraction I've ever been on. The scale, length, scope, and just overall sensory overload is fantastic. I love the sword fighting pirates, and being in the fort as it's attacked by the pirates.
The only bad things about DLP's Adventureland is the gaping holes left by not having a Jungle Cruise, or the planned clone of the Indiana Jones Adventure. These two additions would make it my favorite land anywhere.
Robert,
Did you prefer Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril to Raging Spirits or vice versa? Or did you not notice any difference? I've read elsewhere that the padding on the Tokyo version is so excessive such that it negates any thrill.
Enjoy reading about the foreign Disney parks; keep up the good work.