General Information
Location: At the juncture of New Orleans Square and Adventureland.
Date Opened: 3/18/1967
# of Ride Units:
Ride Capacity: Each boat can hold 22 adults.
Restraint Method: None
Ticket Rating: E Ticket
Ride Photo: No
Location: At the juncture of New Orleans Square and Adventureland.
Date Opened: 3/18/1967
# of Ride Units:
Ride Capacity: Each boat can hold 22 adults.
Restraint Method: None
Ticket Rating: E Ticket
Ride Photo: No
Open/Close: Opens and closes with the park.
Wait Times: On busy days the queue for Pirates of the Caribbean can easily top 45 minutes, even with its massive capacity (more than 3400 people an hour when all goes smoothly).
Length of Ride: 16 minutes
FastPass: No
Single Rider: No
Queue Description: Considering how elaborate the theming on the ride is, the queue theming is scant. The exterior queue winds through a small courtyard and then once inside you walk alongside the flume with returning boats.
Health Restriction: There are a couple of short drops, but it should be fine for just about everyone.
Ride Access: The main queue is not wheelchair or ECV accessible. Enter through the exit, which can be found between the Pieces of Eight shop and the Blue Bayou restaurant. The disabled waiting area is found on the left. The waiting area is small and using this route may require a lengthy wait to board.
Wheelchair Transfer: Transfer from wheelchairs and ECVs is required. You will generally be loaded into the back row(s) of the boat. If mobility is an issue, ask to be seated in the fifth row or forward. The last row has a much higher, wider lip that must be traversed to load, not always an easy proposition. You are much better going with the next to the last row. The boat has an eight inch edge on the dock side, and you must step 12-14 inches (from dock level) down into the boat itself.
Service Animals: Yes
Audio: Audio is used throughout the ride for atmospheric and narrative purposes. Assistive listening devices are available.
Weight and Size Issues: The number of people in a row can be easily adjusted to accommodate larger passengers. The tallest riders may find the legroom to be restricted and uncomfortable.
Height Restriction: No
Child Swap: No
Other Issues: There are two drops at the beginning of this ride. You may get wet. Early scenes feature skeletons that may scare young children. One scene features cannonball explosions. The last scene has a gun fight between pirates.