Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life For Me

Possibly one of the better known Adventureland attractions is Pirates of The Caribbean. This ride is another Disney classic, but it has undergone a major renovation in the last few years.

The photo above is of the entrance to the ride prior to it's extensive renovation. This ride, a tour through a town being ravaged by Pirates, led to an extremely (and unexpectedly) popular movie series. So many people loved the movies (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End) Disney was inspired to add characters from the movies (Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa) into the ride. Below is an artist's rendition of one of the "proposed renovated scenes" (clearly, drawn before the renovation).

Here is the actual scene from the ride!

These renovations were taken well by most, but some people thought that what Disney did was overkill and were already sick of all the Pirates movies and franchise. Generally speaking, the renovations were very good for the ride because it brings a whole new generation into the ride and it will preserve it for years to come.

This ride is mostly a family-friendly ride. Some topics may go over the heads of younger guests, but will not be lost on adults. There is a dark moment and a small slope (to compare, tell children it's less than a third the size of Splash Mountain's drop ...which is far more visible, and is easy to compare to) which could be frightening to some. Over all, this is a definitely a must-see attraction and although the lines are usually quite lengthy, it is a ride worth waiting for!