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Pirates of the Caribbean

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About Pirates of the Caribbean

Disney World's Pirates ride opened in 1973, two years after the rest of the park, following loud demands from park visitors, who wanted their own version of this popular ride. This version of Pirates is somewhat shorter than the Anaheim original and lacks the Blue Bayou scene and restaurant from that ride's beginning. Nevertheless, the ride remains one of the park's most beloved, and with the highest hourly capacity in the park, is the last to develop a long line during the day. Disney has tweaked the ride over the years, most recently to add characters, including Captain Jack Sparrow, from the wildly popular 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films. -- Last edited by Robert Niles

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216 votes, so far

A surprisingly good ride, only queued about 15 minutes for it but I expect it gets bigger, worth the wait i reckon. - Jack Roberts

Charming ride and the Jack Sparrow animatronics are outstanding. Hardly any queues which is a bonus! - Mark Moore

Not much on thrills but relaxing, cool, fun, entertaining, and nice ride length. This is always a multiple ride for us when we visit. 9/10 for me! I love the theming, the wait area, the entrance. All around great ride! - Don Neal

Outstanding. Although not as good as DisneyLand's version, this classic is a not-to-be-missed venture. The new Captain Jack animatronics are extremely realistic and a welcome addition. One of the best family rides around. - Joshua Counsil


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