45 Years of Voyages on Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎ
45 years ago today, guests at theย Disneylandยฎ Park took the first ride on theย Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎ attraction. Since its opening on March 18, 1967, it has become a guest favorite and a version of it can now be found in 4 Disney Theme Parks.
In honor of its birthday, enjoy someย Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎ factoids on us!
- The originalย Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎ attraction inย Disneylandยฎ Park is the last attraction that Walt helped design. He passed 3-months before it’s opening.
- Written in 1967 by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio, “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)” is the Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎ attraction’sย theme song.
- Aย Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎย attraction was not part of the original plans for Magic Kingdomยฎ Park. It was believed that because of Florida’s close proximity to the Caribbean, there would be little interest. Due to high guest demand, the attraction was quickly built and opened by the end of 1973.
- In the queue ofย Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎย at Magic Kingdomยฎ Park, guest will find two skeletons locked in a cell playing chess who are stuck in a stalemate.
- At Disneylandยฎ Park, guests can eat at the Blue Bayou which overlooks the opening toย Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎ
- The attraction at 3 Disney Parks include references to Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa and the blockbuster โPirates of the Caribbeanโ films. All three include the smoke/waterfall effect with projections of:
- Davy Jones and Blackbeard, alternately, atย Disneylandยฎ Park
- Blackbeard at Magic Kingdomยฎ Parkย atย Walt Disney Worldยฎย Resort
- Davy Jones at Tokyoย Disneylandยฎ
- Theย Pirates of the Caribbeanยฎ attraction can be found inside theย Adventurelandยฎ Area atย Magic Kingdomยฎ Park,ย Tokyoย Disneylandยฎ, andย Disneylandยฎ Paris. Disneylandยฎ Park is the only place you will find it in a different land – New Orleans Square.
