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[Rocketeer]

Thanks for posting the video MsR.

It looks great. The new auction scene looks like its been done well. In fact, unless you're a big Disney nerd (like us lot) you'd probably think it'd been like that since '67.
My French is rusty this evening, what is it they're shouting in the new scene? It sounds like 'un fois' from the Auctioneer, which is "one time" but that's about all I can get.

EDIT: Found this via CafeFantasia
«On veut des armes, comme la rouquine!»
«Ouais, comme la rouquine!»
"We wants guns, like the redhead!"
"Yeah, like the redhead!"

Hector Barbossa steals the show for me. I'm assuming he'll be unique to Paris?

Cap'n Jack is ok, I think I'd rather just have the one appearance though.

[mrpiggywinkles52]

Not a big fan of change to classic attractions but this was well needed. DLP should be commended for this.

"Change... needed" or refurbishment needed?

I'm all for refurbishment and change when it improves things. But some things they change offer no improvements and a good refurb would have been better.
Peter Pan was refurbed and looks terrific, Fantasia Gardens was changed, when all it needed was a refurb (it was much more interesting with the "stones" and without the gaudy lights).

What we as Disney parks fans think is largely irrelevant though. It's the casual audience Disney must cater for. The ride is called "Pirates of the Carribbean", you expect to see Captain jack etc. when you ride if your a casual fan. Look at Shanghai's pirates and compare that to what we had (and what we still have) it is unmistakenly better, That ride is bloody mindblowing!

maybe it isn't as classic but Walt didn't intend the parks to become a Museum. Honestly I'd be OK with them completely overhauling Phantom Manor, Pirates, Pinnochio, Snow White etc. to modernize them. They are dated when you compare them to our newer attractions like Ratatouille or newer Disney attractions like Frozen Ever After.  If not the whole rides I believe we should at least upgrade the animatronics to the level found in Frozen. Replacing statues with animatronics too.

[msRavenswood]

Thanks for posting the video MsR.

It looks great. The new auction scene looks like its been done well. In fact, unless you're a big Disney nerd (like us lot) you'd probably think it'd been like that since '67.
My French is rusty this evening, what is it they're shouting in the new scene? It sounds like 'un fois' from the Auctioneer, which is "one time" but that's about all I can get.

EDIT: Found this via CafeFantasia
«On veut des armes, comme la rouquine!»
«Ouais, comme la rouquine!»
"We wants guns, like the redhead!"
"Yeah, like the redhead!"

Hector Barbossa steals the show for me. I'm assuming he'll be unique to Paris?

Cap'n Jack is ok, I think I'd rather just have the one appearance though.

Well, the second Jack Sparrow is a bit confusing, but I have come up with a theory. You're supposed to be dying during the explosion scene. And then you enter the caverns that are full of skeleton pirates, dead pirates, dead just like you. Barbossa is cursed so he's something between dead and living. And Jack Sparrow, well he either has finally found the way to stay alive forever or he is dead, but simply immortalized as the great Captain Jack Sparrow. 

[claire2281]

I was lucky enough to get a go on the new version of the ride yesterday and I can safely say it's a FANTASTIC upgrade. It keeps the spirit of the original but brings it to the next level with some impressive animatronics and effects. It really feels like a super polish of the ride experience we already had. By far my favourite new bit is Barbossa but seeing the improved versions of the duelling pirates, the swinging pirate working properly, both cats back, the flame effect and the new Red Head is just joyous.

The only bad thing is it makes some of the old animatronics in the like of Snow White look REALLY dated - I hope at some point they get up dated too.

If they can do this to pirates I can't wait to see what they do to Phantom Manor!

[whatsupanders]

I was lucky enough to get a go on the new version of the ride yesterday and I can safely say it's a FANTASTIC upgrade. It keeps the spirit of the original but brings it to the next level with some impressive animatronics and effects. It really feels like a super polish of the ride experience we already had. By far my favourite new bit is Barbossa but seeing the improved versions of the duelling pirates, the swinging pirate working properly, both cats back, the flame effect and the new Red Head is just joyous.

The only bad thing is it makes some of the old animatronics in the like of Snow White look REALLY dated - I hope at some point they get up dated too.

If they can do this to pirates I can't wait to see what they do to Phantom Manor!

I agree! It's really a fantastic upgrade, the queue looks better than ever too.

[BeautyandtheBeast]

Is there any news on the new menu for Captain Jacks yet?

[DisneyFan43]

I asked about the menu as we are going next week and have booked a table. I was told the menu and restaurant information will be online and over the phone from 24th July. Hope this helps!

[BeautyandtheBeast]

Thanks Disneyfan 👍 Have a great time 😁

[whatsupanders]

Is there any news on the new menu for Captain Jacks yet?

Here it is:

[tubbsy]

We sat and (probably badly with our 30 year old French O level classes in mind and Google translate!) translated this last night.
I think we've made our choices
Son is refusing to call it Captain Jack's. I haven't told him of the changed on the ride ....

[A&S&O]

Let's not forget that the attraction was changed quite some time ago for PC reasons. The running / chasing ladies scene was changed.

[BeautyandtheBeast]

Would love to hear from anyone eating there today? As I believe today is the official opening.

[PMF]

Let's not forget that the attraction was changed quite some time ago for PC reasons. The running / chasing ladies scene was changed.

It was changed in Anaheim and Orlando not Paris. I have been trying for days to rationally justify Davy Jones, placement in the ride and the best explaination I can come up with is as in Anaheim that's the portal that takes you back in time. Of course the time travel concept might have been discarded thanks to Jack,s presence in the caves.

[ccsvideo]

This is a very well done clip of the Pirates ride in Cali, it looks more or less like the one in Orlando when it was refurbished some 7 years ago. For those who already did the DLP new ride, is there any difference?

{Youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC61K7esx5w{/Youtube]

[NCC1701Q]

We've been at DLP since the Saturday before the official re-opening and first off - the improvements are amazing. Love the new music and special FX at the lift hill and the whole market scene is great.
However, this week the swinging pirate wasn't swinging anymore one day, the two chasing pairs just after the market scene stood still, as did the dueling pirates.
The swinging and chasing ones have been fixed but the dueling scene got closed off with a curtain yesterday.
I understand technology sometimes falters but it is really a shame this happens so quickly after such a long time of renovation.
(Similar: I must have been on BTM over a 100 times since it reopened but have never seen the smoke effect on the third hill).