Our family of two adults, an 8 year old and a 6 year old visited Disney World for two weeks holiday in October. We rode this fun ride twice during our stay and both times were excellent. A classic ride not to be missed. Enjoy!

A classic! A nice long boat ride with tons of cool animatronics and one fun stuff to look at. I love all the detail right down to the smell, and I’ll always love the small but effective drop (you still don’t really get wet). This ride is even better during the Halloween event because they’ll have pirate actors through the queue and the ride, and they’re really funny!

I always love riding Pirates at Magic Kingdom and think its the best version in the U.S., but I do think that the Magic Kingdom version misses one thing that the Disneyland version has and that is the view of the deck of Blue Bayou. I think that seeing a restaurant like you do in the California version adds something to the ride. This one is fun and my family enjoyed it. It is a must ride while at Magic Kingdom. Luckily, we didn't have that long of a wait either, less than 15 minutes.

Pirates of the Caribbean is a Disney classic and is so much fun. The song is contagious, and the animatronics are outstanding. So much attention to detail including the smell of gunpowder when passing through the ship battle. This and the Haunted Mansion represent Disney at its best. I have found there are strategies to ride POC without waiting in a long line. The line fluctuates throughout the day and the wait seems to drop off at night or you can usually grab a Genie + Lightening Lane not too far in advance from when you wish to ride. The ride is so satisfying that a 40 min wait is reasonable.

Pirates of the Caribbean is a fun, classic boat ride that’s about pirates. This is at Magic Kingdom, and does have shorter wait times than other rides. The queue was mostly bland, but contained a few cool items. The ride itself was immersive, and really put you into what’s going on in the story. There’s a drop in this ride, so prepare to get wet! The catchy song combined with the immersion, and the drop all makes this a fun ride. Overall, it is worth checking out! Still one of our favorite rides at Magic Kingdom. Great location too.

This is a classic Disney ride and we thoroughly enjoyed it, riding it twice over consecutive days. It is an immersive boat ride in the dark, with a small drop where you can get a little wet. We had a towel with us and noticed one side of the boat was wet before we got in, so were prepared for a little water! The music is great and tracking Jack Sparrow around the ride is good fun.

This has to be our favorite ride in the Magic Kingdom. It's the best theme of all. This was actually the last ride that Walt Disney helped in designing prior to his death. It's a classic! Also, the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise got its inspiration from this ride. Most of all, who can ever forget the singing of "A Pirate's Life for Me' by the Mellomen. There are sports teams that have adopted this song during their pregame show. We love the song and pirate theme here in Tampa Bay. However, there have been many changes to this ride. It does seem darker than cartoony, and it's now more in line with the movie franchise. The likeness of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow is so lifelike in person. It's almost creepy that they even use his voice in the audio-animatronic character. There are a few small drops (or plunges), and you may get a little wet from water shooting from the right side of the boat. The famous Wicked Wrench in the battle scene is always the highlight of the ride. The only disappointment is that you no longer get to see the stinky foot pirate on the bridge. What happened to the hairy leg? We looked at the bridge and immediately knew something was missing. Please bring back that stinky foot pirate!!! It has always been the most nostalgic part of the ride. It's odd that they removed it. Thankfully they still have the prison dog with the key chain in his mouth. It would have been tragic if they removed that. A visit to the Magic Kingdom would be amiss without experiencing Pirates of the Caribbean.

This is one of my favorite rides in the Magic Kingdom. Yes, it's old, but it's really fun. The atmosphere and theming are dark and pirate-y, but not scary. There is one small drop at the beginning in complete darkness, but after that, it's a slow boat ride through different pirate scenes. If you look carefully at the scenes, you'll find some humor as well. It's a great classic ride.