One of the most popular rides at any of the Disney attractions,  entirely due to the fame of the movies and their actors such as Johnny Depp, is Pirates of the Caribbean in Disney’s Magic Kingdom.  The movie mirrors the ride, such as the jail scene, waterfalls, ocean scenes and other very memorable scenes from the pirate village the cast visits. It is definitely an adventure from start to finish.

As you ride along this infamous attraction, you are besieged by the pirate ships battling each other, cannonballs exploding all around you and splashing in the water all as you travel in a broad beamed boat through the waters.  This might be a little scary for younger children due to the darkness of the entire ride, but if they are a little older this is definitely an experience they will never forget.

The animatronics have been totally reworked in recent years and are outstanding, especially with the new additions of characters from all three of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies including Captain Jack,  Captain Barbossa, Davey Jones and even the jail house gaurd dog.  Along with chickens, and pigs, and over 125 pirates and villagers this attraction definitely gives you a feel of going through the pirate towns featured in the movies. In addition to reworking the animatronics, Disney has so added new sound system , so that all the lines that are said can be heard and clearly understood as the riders pass by.

Due to the popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, lines for this attraction can become long, so this should definitely be your first stop when you arrive at the park.  As you exit the ride, you are dropped right into the Pirates of the Caribbean gift store with all sorts of pirate memorabilia including tshirts, frames, magnets and even those famous “Mickey Ears” in pirate style.  Once you are out of the ride, if you love it as much as myself  it should be your last stop before you leave the Magic Kingdom, too!