Pirates of the Caribbean

Ranking the Pirate rides, I'd put this after the versions in California and Paris.

The "slow build" of this attraction, similar to Disneyland's, is a gem, with the quiet Blue Bayou scene and mysterious caverns preceding the "main action." It features some elements of versions I miss in the domestic versions of the attraction: the talking skull no longer found at Magic Kingdom and pirates chasing women through the village as before the attraction was made more politically correct in the States. Show quality and maintenance are impeccable. I miss the lift at the end if I am making direct comparisons, but this is truly an enjoyable iteration of a classic in its own right.

It blends the best of Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. It starts with the Blue Bayou and takes a single drop into the caves. The caves are a bit different, and slightly more "cozy" than Disneyland, but still give the same feeling. Show scene quality is outstanding with audio and fire effects that really stood out. The way it's most like Magic Kingdom is the boats have a separate unload dock and guests take a speed ramp back up to street level. I prefer this over the long uncomfortable ride up the lift at the end of Disneyland's version.