Pirates of the CaribbeanDark rideAbout Pirates of the CaribbeanPirates of the Caribbean raised the standards for all theme park dark rides when it opened in 1967, and endures today as the world's best family dark ride. Look carefully when you watch the 2003 hit film of the same name, and you'll see many settings familiar to long-time fans of this classic ride. You begin your adventure by floating gently through the Blue Bayou, only to drift into a forgotten crypt. Ignoring the warning to turn back, you plunge into a fantasic dream of pirates, treasure and battles upon both sea and land. Yet the enduring musical theme by X. Atencio and George Bruns keeps the mood joyous throughout. Only the most sensitive toddlers will not find something here to elicit a smile. Pirates offers the bonus of being one of the theme park industry's highest capacity attractions, keeping wait times short during all but the busiest days. One simply cannot visit Disneyland without a voyage on Pirates of the Caribbean. The ride was changed a few years ago to reflect a more "politically correct" pirate experience. The pirates now chase women for food, instead of the original concept of chasing the women to "pillage" them. The popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies has motivated the people at Disneyland to change the ride yet again. Instead of having the attacking pirates look for gold, they are now looking for Capt. Jack Sparrow. The scenes have changed in very subtle ways. Disabled Guests: Enter through the exit which is to the left of the Blue Bayou Restaurant. Stay to your right and proceed to gate where a Cast Member will tell you where to park if you have an ECV or wheelchair. -- Last edited by Laurie smith [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos from Pirates of the Caribbean
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Very long ride and great place to cool off. - Steven Lee Pirates of the Caribbean hands down the best theme park attraction of all time. The design, the music, the atomsphere, the attention to detail are stunning (take a close look at the Pirate dangling his leg over the side of the bridge while holding a bottle of Rum, actual hair) The Disney Imagineers finest hour. Hats off to all involved in it's creation. A must see every visit. - mark evans I love this ride! As outlined, it's not a high thrill ride, but the theme of the whole ride is awesome! You'll know you're riding with me when you hear an obnoxious guy singing "A Pirate's Life for Me." I'm also the guy that yells before the unseen drops ruining it for everyone. A definite 9/10. - JL Salaz This ride is the definition for classic. This legendary ride is famous for its scenes, detail, and music. The sights on this legendary ride are awesome and the atmosphere of the whole thing is great. From the initial scene in the bayou preceding the talking skull and drop to the final scene with the prisoners trying to get the keys from the dog this ride is a powerhouse. I don't like the recent additions from the movie. I would've hoped for these additions to be temporary and removed after the Pirate movie craze was over. Anyway, with or without Jack Sparrow, Barbossa, and Davy Jones this ride is still great. An absolute must ride on any Disneyland visit. Waits rarely exceed 30 minutes for this fast loading ride. My favorite time to ride PotC is right after Fantasmic so by the time your out of the ride the congestion caused by the show would have diminished. - Manny Barron One of the best rides in any theme park. I especially like the modifications made to reflect the new movies. - Will Chilcote Overall a fun ride, great to bring the whole family on even the younger kids. More about the story of POTC than about giving you a thrill, but still very enjoyable. - Alexz Krysstensin This ride is AWESOME. It is much better than the one in disney world, and the theming, while old, is awesome as well. The ride is long, relaxing, and fun - Patrick Gorham Way, way, way better than the WDW version. I think I liked it better before the movie tie-ins. BTW, I counted 26 direct references in the original POTC movie to this ride. - Dave Williamson As far as themeing goes, this is my favorite ride in the park. It's not the most exciting ride, but there is so much to look at and i like the music and stuff. This is a really cool one. - Chloe ! I think its slightly over rated but still pretty fun. Especially the fog. - Sam C
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