A controversial Disneyland Resort attraction amassed attention this week after suddenly closing, trapping guests in their boats for two hours. Already considered “offensive” by some Disney Parks fans, Pirates of the Caribbean gave some families another reason not to ride!
Pirates of the Caribbean originally opened in Adventureland at Disneyland Park in 1967. Walt Disney Imagineering later created alternate versions of the attraction for Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort (1973), Tokyo Disneyland at Tokyo Disney Resort (1983), Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris (1992), and Shanghai Disneyland (2016).
“Board a weathered barge for a treacherous voyage to the 17th century, when rowdy rogues and ruthless rapscallions ransacked Caribbean seaport towns,” the official Disney ride description reads. “Sing along as pirates serenade you with their anthem, ]Yo Ho, Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me).’ Sail past haunted Dead Man’s Cove. Navigate cannon fire between a Caribbean fort and a striking 12-gun galleon. Behold boisterous buccaneers drunk on the spoils of plunderin’ as flames engulf a seaside town…Ye beware, mateys: Dead men tell no tales!”
The Walt Disney Company has altered the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and its successors numerous times in its 56-year lifespan. In 2006, Imagineers first retrofitted Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) animatronics inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise into the attraction. In 2018, they removed a sexist bride auction scene and turned the women into female pirates bartering stolen goods.
Some Disney Parks fans oppose any change to Pirates of the Caribbean, but others think Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort haven’t gone far enough. One Disney Park guest felt ogled by the pirate animatronics.
“I just think this is kind of a weird ride,” the guest said after their visit. “I don’t know… It’s just a little bit rapey.”
This week, Pirates of the Caribbean disappointed dozens more Disney Park guests. However, the incident had nothing to do with the ride’s content.
On Saturday, TikTok user @dubillgaming shared this video of his party stuck on Pirates of the Caribbean. They spent two hours trapped in the small boat with other families.
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Fortunately, no guests in the video appear distressed, but they definitely don’t look amused!
It’s unclear why Pirates of the Caribbean closed temporarily, but the attraction was operating normally at the time of this article’s publication.
Should the Pirates of the Caribbean ride close forever? What would you change about the attraction?
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People need to realize it’s just a ride. If you have a problem with the theme of the ride, don’t go on it. No need to be a “KAREN”and complain about it. To many rides are be changed because of the “Woke Folk”. Enough is enough.
Some people are never happy. The ride has been loved by many for decades. These people live to complain.
there are rides that I dont enjoy so I stay away,,,,,,,,,,just get a life people and let others enjoy the rides………..
What do these people do-walk around the parks looking for things that they think are wrong? I have no words anymore for these people. Disney please put a stop to catering to every person’s complaints about being offended. They may gain the happiness of a few people but are losing so many more guests.
I am sick and tired of people complaining about the damn rise of Disneyland. Why don’t people just mind their own damn business just because their life sucks don’t make everybody else’s life suck too. The rides are fine. I wish they would change them back to the way, they were many years ago in the beginning, but people keep on opening their big mouth and then gets upset and damn just mind your own damn business and your shitty life just because your life sucks. Don’t make everybody else’s attraction suck too! I’ve been going to Disneyland since I was 10 years old and I love the park. I’m just sick and tired of people complaining so that way they can change it to be more politically correct fuck that that’s bullshit people keep your mouth shut and leave the attractions alone for the people who go there to enjoy themselves and forget about the real life. Go see a damn shrink if that’s what you need and leave the Disney park and attractions alone!!!