Disneyland Park · Operating · 1967
Pirates of the Caribbean
Boat dark ride · New Orleans Square
The original pirate boat voyage — drops into the Caribbean caverns and the burning town that defined Disney dark rides.
At a glance
Key facts for Pirates of the Caribbean.
Type
Dark ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Boat dark ride
Opened
1967
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Pirates of the Caribbean.
Ride profile
Dark ride · Boat dark ride
- boat
- classic
- dark-ride
Experience
Boat dark ride
Specs source: disneyland.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Pirates of the Caribbean.
Timeline
1967
Pirates of the Caribbean opens
Background
Pirates of the Caribbean opened at Disneyland in 1967 as Walt's last major attraction to open after his death. The boat ride through pirate battles still anchors New Orleans Square.
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