Discover Pirates of the Caribbean
Our tips:
- Sing along
- Look out for Jack Sparrow
- No Lightning Lane
Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean is the pirate boat ride in New Orleans Square. The attraction opened on 18 March 1967. It is regarded as one of the most immersive attractions ever created for a theme park.
The concept
Walt Disney originally conceived the attraction in the 1950s as a walk-through wax museum. After the success of Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress at the 1964 World's Fair, his team opted for Audio-Animatronics. That proved the best way to tell an exciting pirate story. The detailed scenes and effects made the attraction an instant classic.
The Experience
You board an old boat in a dimly lit bayou. In the dark you go down a waterfall into the eerie Pirates Grotto. Then you sail between the cannon fire of a fort and a galleon with twelve cannons. You see pirates celebrating their loot, an auction in the village square and a town going up in flames. Prisoners in a cell are still trying to escape.
Discover Pirates of the Caribbean
Sing along
The song “Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)” plays throughout the whole voyage. The pirates are happy to sing it for you.
Look out for Jack Sparrow
Captain Jack Sparrow from the films is sneakily trying to get his hands on the loot. Keep your eyes peeled.
No Lightning Lane
There is no Lightning Lane for this attraction. Go early in the day or late in the evening for a shorter queue.
Visitor information
There is no minimum height. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. You must transfer from your wheelchair or ECV. Lightning Lane is not available for this attraction: everyone waits in the same standby queue.
A true Disney classic
Pirates of the Caribbean belongs in every visit to Disneyland Park. This is where the attraction first opened in 1967, with Walt Disney himself behind the design.
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