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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. -- Last edited by Jeff Krinock [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos from Pirates of the Caribbean
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I loved the POTC movies, and I loved the classic attraction. When they added Jack Sparrow, Capt. Barbossa, and Davy Jones, I was soo happy! I am mad that they did not add Elizabeth Swan or Will Turner! But I will survive. This ride is a classic that is not to be missed. =D - Sarah E ive always been a huge fan of pirates- brilliant scenery-amazing how good the scenery is even though the ride opened 40 years ago!!!- i love having captain jack now on the attraction - Max LaZebnik As a person who has been on both the original and the current updated attraction, it still has all the charm it did before. The chances are, for the most part, extremely subtle. 90% of the ride is still the original. For those who wont ride it anymore I feel are blowing it out of proportion. There are some of the changes I dislike, but it's so much like the original, and still an incredible ride, why would I ever miss out on it? A superb attraction. - Greg Shilton This is probably my favorite ride in the park. It has such good themeing! You should definitly ride this one. - Chloe ! I'm just glad I get to see my Johnny on a ride! - Bellatrix Lestrange “Yoo-ho, yoo-ho, a Pirates of the Caribbean ride for me.” Don’t listen to all that dribble over the recent changes – it’s still a fun ride even if it’s your first – or 100th plus! This ride has it all. A little dip hear, and a little drop there, Pirate ship, cannons blasting away, and drunk sailors. How much more realistic can it get! LOL. - Bud Webb 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 Fantsmic so by the time your out of the ride the congestion caused by the show would have diminished. - Manny Barron I remember this as a kid and was not disappointed by the additions. I think Disney did a good job of keeping the old but adding the new. The kids had a great time finding Jack Sparrow throughout the ride. - T K It's a must ride at Disneyland. - Erin : ) Although the Pirates Movies started out awesome, I can't say I appreciate the 2nd and 3rd ones. Regardless of my opinion on the movies, the additions to the ride do nothing to harm it. Essentially, the ride got a great facelift, with the addition of the new movie characters. The effects are spectacular. The new, darker lighting is much more believable. I still remember the older versions of this ride, but the new version makes me forget them. The addition of more gold and treasure is much better. Even if you don't know the movies, the additions are still simply added that you can understand what's going on. There's a curse from a squid headed guy. The Pirates are looking for some other pirate, who is looking for treasure. This is coming from friends who have never seen the Pirates Movies. And this is still one of the few rides where you can completely get lost in the fantasy where you forget that you're at Disneyland! - Brandon Mendoza It's just a very different fun ride -- I like also that it's so dark inside the attraction --it helps with the outside heat - Greg Sinclitico |
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