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The Pirates of the Caribbean ride has nearly become synonymous with
Disney itself. It has been a staple of the park for years and has
remained practically unchanged since its opening. Not unlike the
“It’s a Small World” ride, Pirates of the Caribbean is almost a
right of passage to Disney visitors and must be appreciated as such.
The ride definitely shows its age with low-tech animatronics and
some politically incorrect moments (wenches), but it’s still a great
Disney adventure.
Pirates of the
Caribbean is a water-borne adventure that depicts the life of a
pirate. Visitors will encounter a pirate’s cove, a battle and an
entire pirate village. While passengers observe the action that
takes place on both sides of the boat, complete with splashing
cannonballs, pirates hoist the Jolly Roger while others defend a
dilapidated fort. Of course, the ride ends in a chorus of “Yo-ho, Yo-ho,
a pirate’s life for me.” Thankfully, the song is not as hypnotizing
as "It’s a Small World."
Did you know? Pirates of the Caribbean was the first ride in the
world to utilize a gift shop at the exit.
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Disneyland |
Disney World |
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Opened |
March 18, 1967 |
December 15,1973 |
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Boat Capacity: |
22 Adult
passengers |
22 Adult
passengers |
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Ride Capacity |
About 3,400
guests per hour |
3,400 per hour |
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Number of boats |
40 |
40 |
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Ride Duration: |
Original: 14.5
minutes, Current: Approx 10 minutes |
Approx. 9
minutes |
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Max ceiling.
Height: |
40 feet |
40 feet |
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Flume Drop: |
52 feet angle -
21 degrees (1st drop) 37 feet angle - 21 degrees (2nd drop) |
52 feet in
length, 14 foot height |
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# of Audio-Animatronic
Characters: |
64 Humans, 55
animals |
66 Pirates and
villagers, 57 Animals and birds |
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Amount of water
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750,000 gallons |
750,000 gallons |
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