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Pirates of the Caribbean
Opening Date: 12 April 1992
Location: Adventureland
Attraction Type: Flume dark ride
More Info: DLRP Magic! guide (//http://www.dlrpmagic.com/guidebook/disneyland-park/adventureland/pirates-of-the-caribbean/)
More Photos: Photos Magiques gallery (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/gallery/disneyland-park/adventureland/pirates-of-the-caribbean/)
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Original post by Owain:
At Disneyland Paris Pirates of the Carribean is my favourite ride.
I havnt been to DLRP since the first film came out.
Before the film came out i remember how un-popular the ride was, not that people thought it was rubbish. They just never gave it a chance.
Me and my sister would love it, we'd run through the castle and go straight on the boat. Sometimes wed be the only ones on the boat.
Remember when the queues were like this
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Then the films came out, they were a great succsess and then the ride turned into one of the most popular rides in the park and the ride turned in to this !
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Same here, i loved POTC from the first trip i made to DLRP!
But i think the ride just got more populair because of the movie.
Well, the first photo is from the queue outside the building (which is a walk-on most of the time). The second photo is from the boarding area (which is always busy). These photos don't proof anything if you ask me, although I am sure Pirates had a boost in popularity since the movies were released.
Ive queued in the outside queue line many times but then again I always seem to visit when its uber busy.
I was really surprised but when we went in November it was so quiet, cast members were letting you ride twice and even the loading area was empty.
the second time we went which was like 9 years ago we found this ride, and the queues outside were massive and we were waiting for ages but then saying that when i went with my school just over 2 years ago it was about 10am and we walked right in and got straight on a boat, i guess you could say we were lucky; but i think the popularity has obviously increased.
I really love this ride.
:P
The very first time i came in a friend said 'what the hell is this? we are walking and there's nothing! soooo boring attraction, nevermore guys.'
but whe we saw the water *________________*
When i went in 2002 me and my sister just ran threw the castle no queue at all and we were the only ones on the boat and the ride operators said to us if we wanted to go on again ! we were like " YEAH ! ! ! " :D
But now when i go in march the ride is aparantley realy popular, does anybody no if this ride will be packed during march ?
Yus! POTC is my fave ride in Disneyland, always has been. I remember when we went to DLRP last year a group of young girls went on before us expecting to see lots of Jack Sparrow stuff, they were very disappointed when he wasnt anywhere, cos this was before he was making character appearances too. Me and my partner chuckled at them..Noobs :P
Quote from: "Lozzie"Me and my partner chuckled at them..Noobs :P
Yeah, it's always funny feeling superior to other guests :P
But Pirates was ridiculously busy when I last went(mind you, it was a Saturday)- out to the entrance with all the queue extensions included. Thankfully, it's a people-eating capacity monster. :D
Brilliant ride and fantastic realistic models used !
Spoilt the magic when I watched the Prates of the Caribean 2 behind the scenes !
Quote from: "lofty"Spoilt the magic when I watched the Prates of the Caribean 2 behind the scenes !
Just watching Pirates 2 spoilt more then just magic for me. :(
So when i go to DLRP on March 2nd will it be a big queue ? :?
Owain - We've never queued for more than 20 mins or so. If you are there at the weekend it might be busy but if so, go straight there when the park opens. Anyway, because it's continuous loading, the queue moves really quickly.
Owain, side note about those photos. They were both taken at the same time. You just need to know when to queue for POTC to avoid crowds. That's it.
Owain - PS - because you are going just before the celebrations begin, it might be quiet anyway... people might wait a week or 2 and go in April and at Easter?......
No no no, Jack Sparrow still has to find his way to the attraction, but another pirate made a warm welcome back...
The swinging one which had been broken, fixed, worked for 2 weeks, broken again and removed was spotted past Thursday by Disney Central Plaza member Mr. Freddy.
According to him a few broken effects were fixed as well over night. :)
I don't remember it...
Awesome! I was even thinking about putting this on the "Wish List" it's been such an annoying problem in the past year. Hopefully now he's fixed for good. :)
It's surprising how dull that scene seemed without him.
Quote from: "Imagineer"I don't remember it...
i do :lol:
at the start after you go up the hill the pirate swings out over you between the two ships (if thats not what we meant then im lost :P)
Yay I had this on my mind on every ride on the attraction last visit, it's so great to hear he's back, now as Baloo said hope it's for good. :D
When did it break again? It was working when I went in March.
Great news! I haven't seen him since 1998.
As a child I was so afraid he was going to fall on me... :(
Quote from: "Dark_Prince"When did it break again? It was working when I went in March.
Probably the day after you went in March :roll:
Let's just hope they fixed it for good - how hard can it be to fix a motor that just has to do a swinging movement - I never quite understood why it was so hard to fix this...
I'm glad he's been fixed! He's the highlight of that scene :P
Good news, I was getting fed up looking at a little slot in the ceiling. :roll:
Cool! I missed him at my last trip! Good to have him back!
Quote from: "raptor1982"The swinging one which had been broken, fixed, worked for 2 weeks, broken again and removed was spotted past Thursday by Disney Central Plaza member Mr. Freddy.
According to him a few broken effects were fixed as well over night. :)
What about the fighters ? They don't look as good as they did in 1992 ( as you can see on the official DVD ).
I'm glad that the Pirate on the rope is back. I missed him in July.
The footage for the dvd was enhanced, like most of the footage inside a dark ride.
In fact, the "fighters" as you call them, have been completely refurbished last year since they kept on cutting each other head off and stuff. They're now programmed to not to touch each other with their swords.
The scull at the end of the ride is talking again too. :)
at long last! i though that there was something missing when i went
Quote from: "raptor1982"They're now programmed to not to touch each other with their swords.
And that's what I mean. In 1997 there was a "Pirates of the Caribbean" documentary on the French/German TV Channel "arte", where the "realistic sword fighters" were proudly mentioned as a technical innovation that had not been possible before the 1990s. And I still remember that this scene was much better in 1995 than today.
It's not good as it is now. There's just the noice of the swords, but you see they don't touch each other.
Fun Fact: (Just been reading Tales from the Laughing Place)
The swinging pirate is actually exactly the same figure as Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller) in Disney-MGM's Great Movie Ride. :) I wonder if he has the same problems there?
Thats interesting!
It's so good to hear that the swinging pirate is back and working again :D
WOW, good to hear that the pirate is swinging again!! Surely missed him the last couple of times! " Yo-Ho Yo-ho......"
fab!! im glad they fixed the swinging pirate! it hasnt been working when i have been there since october of last year. Im glad hes back!
Ill confirm this, they did however leave an emergency light on for a day or so, when I was there.
I amm really chuffed, that poor little dude always breaks! lol
aww yayy!! I really missed him!
Well he was swinging like he never did before! POTC looked really nice and clean :D YOHO
Finally!
It was fitting there. Now the ride is almost complete: Still 1 problem.
When I went to POTC in July/August the drunk man's throat (There are much, but I mean the one on your right side before you see those barrels on a rope.) but his throat is a bit 'loose'. You can see a piece of plastic skin hanging under his chin :shock: . Looks a bit scary too! :P
Quote from: "MSW"Finally!
It was fitting there. Now the ride is almost complete: Still 1 problem.
When I went to POTC in July/August the drunk man's throat (There are much, but I mean the one on your right side before you see those barrels on a rope.) but his throat is a bit 'loose'. You can see a piece of plastic skin hanging under his chin :shock: . Looks a bit scary too! :P
Iiiiihee, they reaaly should fix this soon. How ugly! :P
Yeah I saw that too! Plus the dogs keys are gone :S
How Poo! I wonder where they went? maybe the pirates finally managed to reach them... lol
BTW, if POTC gets an make-over inspired by the movies,
They could use the swinging technique for the ghostly dress in POTC2:DMC!
hehe great news. Was wonderin the last 2 times I've been there, why it doesn't work anymore..... so finally they made him alive!!!
Hello everyone,
Two friends of mine were in DLP the weekend before last. POTC was closed for refurbishment. Apparently they were told this was because POTC was being updated to include figures from the third Pirates movie. Can anyone tell me if this is true??
(Or perhaps something along these lines was already posted somewhere else, in which case I just made a blooper... ;) )
Hehe told by who?
Wow, how "sure" is that? That would be so great, hopefully the rumor's right :)!
Quote from: "raptor1982"Hehe told by who?
Raptor, is there something you're not telling us? :wink: :lol:
It would be great if this rumour is true [-o<
What exactly were your friends told? Were they told hope long POTC was closed for? If it is closed for just the weekend i can't see a big refub including movie figures happening in so short time.
Erm the attraction has reopened, it was closed until December 1st, that was just for the annual refurbishment it goes through every year :lol: .
Quote from: "PATMAGIC"Erm the attraction has reopened, it was closed until December 1st, that was just for the annual refurbishment it goes through every year :lol: .
And so no major updates i guess :P
Quote from: "Soap"Quote from: "PATMAGIC"Erm the attraction has reopened, it was closed until December 1st, that was just for the annual refurbishment it goes through every year :lol: .
And so no major updates i guess :P
Aw, bummer... Ah well.
I didn't get a clear answer (yet) on how the news was communicated to my friends, btw. It did raise my eyebrows as I did not hear of it on this forum... But still I was hoping it might be true. ;)
I love the DLRP version. I have never been to WDW. So, i don't no if that version is better, or not
Grandmath has launched the rumour yesterday that the big novelty for Disneyland Park next year will be... the movie layover for POTC. I'm curious if Jack will make it to the ride this time for real, and not just on fan message boards. :wink:
Quote from: "raptor1982"Grandmath has launched the rumour yesterday that the big novelty for Disneyland Park next year will be... the movie layover for POTC. I'm curious if Jack will make it to the ride this time for real, and not just on fan message boards. :wink:
Oh please... just let it be another fanboy rumour! Keep Jack out of "Pirates"... and if they want to do something with the movies, why don't they finally fix "La Cabane..." before it crashes down into the Adventureland lagoon...
Hehe, I've not stated that new AA will join POTC, I said essentially that they'll create new experience out of what is already existing in the park, around a central theme for the year. Some fans jumped on the old POTC rumor, and they may be correct, but that may not be the sole possibility. ;)
Quote from: "Grandmath"Hehe, I've not stated that new AA will join POTC, I said essentially that they'll create new experience out of what is already existing in the park, around a central theme for the year. Some fans jumped on the old POTC rumor, and they may be correct, but that may not be the sole possibility. ;)
So, you mean there are plans for "it's a small world: Mission 2"? :wink:
Anyhow... it's great to hear that they might address some areas in the park - let's just hope they're the right ones... (Adventure Isle comes to mind... so does the post-show area for Star Tours... or the unused Castle Stage...)
For me, giving Adventure Isle some tie-ins to the films and some of the well-Imagineered props and games from Pirates Lair at DL Anaheim seems the biggest possibility. It'd follow on from the Woody's Roundup movie overlay very nicely.
Gluing some of the leaves back onto La Cabane would be nice too. :P
Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"I love the DLRP version. I have never been to WDW. So, i don't no if that version is better, or not
I know all 4 versions. Paris is the best, Orlando is the worst.
Quote from: "experiment627"Quote from: "raptor1982"Grandmath has launched the rumour yesterday that the big novelty for Disneyland Park next year will be... the movie layover for POTC. I'm curious if Jack will make it to the ride this time for real, and not just on fan message boards. :wink:
Oh please... just let it be another fanboy rumour! Keep Jack out of "Pirates"... and if they want to do something with the movies, why don't they finally fix "La Cabane..." before it crashes down into the Adventureland lagoon...
Wy don't u like the idea of Jack being part of the Pirates actraction? It might turn out to be something really good, after all!!
Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"Wy don't u like the idea of Jack being part of the Pirates actraction? It might turn out to be something really good, after all!!
Well, because the way I see it, for the moment, we enter a completely different world when we walk into "Pirates of the Caribbean"... with a movie tie-in - as well crafted as any update would be - the whole thing becomes a "Spot Jack!"-attraction... losing quite a bit of its scope, in my humble opinion.
Yeah i agree with you experiment627, adding Jack could ruin the whole theming of POTC, maybe Jack would fit into the ride better if the was a massive refub and changed all of POTC to make more like the movies (add in scenes etc.) but then the orginal POTC would the gone. No don't add Jack to POTC, keep it as it is, great theming and a great ride :)
well, we will just have to wait, and see, right?
Disney knows what they are doing, so I don't think they are
gonna mess with this populair actraction to much.
Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"well, we will just have to wait, and see, right?
Disney knows what they are doing, so I don't think they are
gonna mess with this populair actraction to much.
They've made some bad decisions in the past (*Cough*Space Mountain Mission 2*Cough*) :wink:
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"well, we will just have to wait, and see, right?
Disney knows what they are doing, so I don't think they are
gonna mess with this populair actraction to much.
They've made some bad decisions in the past (*Cough*Space Mountain Mission 2*Cough*) :wink:
Call me stupid, if u want. But what's wrong with Space Mountain Mission 2?
I like it verry much. And I am usually not a coaster kinda guy.
Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"Call me stupid, if u want. But what's wrong with Space Mountain Mission 2?
I like it verry much. And I am usually not a coaster kinda guy.
I suppose you didn't get to know "Space Mountain: de la Terre à la Lune"...?
I don't like the idea of having Jack in our POTC.
At the moment our POTC is unique and original and it should stay that way.
Of course, I understand pepole who have visited other Disney Parks may ask, "Where is Jack", but is this that important?
In my opinion, in a few years, let's say 10 years, nobody really remembers the movies anymore and Jack will be just another Animatronic among the others.
Quote from: "experiment627"Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"Call me stupid, if u want. But what's wrong with Space Mountain Mission 2?
I like it verry much. And I am usually not a coaster kinda guy.
I suppose you didn't get to know "Space Mountain: de la Terre à la Lune"...?
Yeah, I did. about 12 years ago, when I went to the parc for 5 days, and then two years later. So, I've been on the original version too
Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"well, we will just have to wait, and see, right?
Disney knows what they are doing, so I don't think they are
gonna mess with this populair actraction to much.
They've made some bad decisions in the past (*Cough*Space Mountain Mission 2*Cough*) :wink:
Call me stupid, if u want. But what's wrong with Space Mountain Mission 2?
I like it verry much. And I am usually not a coaster kinda guy.
I'm not saying that SMM2 is a terrible ride, but compared to the storyline, the music, the style, the queue and everything about the original version, it's not as good. :?
I don't know what to think about it...I think many people who visit Disneyland for the first time ride POTC because they think:Oh-this is the attraction basing on the movie.So they already expect Jack Sparrow. So I don't think it would change or ruin POTC that much...
And that's the piont.
The attraction came first, then the movie and not vice versa.
People should know about this and think "Ah that's the attraction, the movie is basing on."
I know this sounds stupid, but I think it is disrespectful to the ride. Chance the whole original POTC just because of a movie.
I wouldn't mind if we got Jack, I would like it :)!
I don't think Jack beside so many other pirates would ruin the attraction and I don't think it would be disrespectful for the ride...
... what I found much more disrespectful was changing Le Visionarium with Buzz, who surely doesn't fit into the "old" Discoveryland of the Visionnaires... :(
Please, bring Jack to Paris! Its already a shame they didn't cash in on the movies succes in 2006 and 2007. :wink:
Quote from: "Reiana"Of course, I understand pepole who have visited other Disney Parks may ask, "Where is Jack", but is this that important?
Yeah, I think its important. Not only people who have visted the Anaheim, Orlando and Tokyo versions of Pirates will mis him, but also people who have seen the 3 films expect to see him. Pirates of the Caribbean is a very strong brand now, and people expect to see at least Jack Sparrow since he is such a popular character in the films. I wouldn't be surprised if a few people per day actually complain at City Hall about the lack of Jack in the ride. Disneyland is not a museum. Ofcourse Space Mountain: Mission 2 was an evil crime from day one, and so is Buzz in Discoveryland, but the addition of Jack Sparrow is just a small addition to the exsisting ride which will please a lot of guests. Besides that, the Sparrow and Barbossa animatronics I saw in Orlando where the best animatronics I've ever seen in my humble opinion.
QuoteIn my opinion, in a few years, let's say 10 years, nobody really remembers the movies anymore and Jack will be just another Animatronic among the others.
So what's the problem then? For those who remember the films in a few years, it will be a nice rendez-vous with Sparrow and Barbossa, and for those who don't know the films by then won't even notice them. Just my two cents. :P
I think that they should get jack sparrow at DLRP but only in one scene like at the end of the ride by replacing one of the Skelton scenes. people will think the ride has ended but suddenly they see jack sparrow! I was thinking maybe the scene with him swinging on his chair or maybe something totally new. By doing this we would keep people happy by having a little bit of jack but also DLRP keeping its uniqueness :D
Quote from: "Reiana"I don't like the idea of having Jack in our POTC.
At the moment our POTC is unique and original and it should stay that way.
Of course, I understand pepole who have visited other Disney Parks may ask, "Where is Jack", but is this that important?
In my opinion, in a few years, let's say 10 years, nobody really remembers the movies anymore and Jack will be just another Animatronic among the others.
I think adding Jack could only add to the experience of the attraction, movie links added to any attraction make them popular with visitors as guests want to experience the films they have watched, so i don't see how you come to these conclusions that it wont be a good idea, and i doubt Disney would create anything but a masterpiece with the inclusion of Sparrow.
(Sorry if i sounded opinionated, just am new to this.)
I agree. POTC is a classic, and yes the films were inspired by the attraction, and it came first, but there is a whole genreation of guests that know the films first. I took my nephew last summer, and he was so excited about going on POTC. He is 8 yrs old, and was bitterly let down by the ride, as his expectation was totaly different than people who new the ride before the film. By adding Jack, it is keeping the attraction upto date, while ensuring its roots are still alive
Another improvement in POTC, according to dlp.info:
QuotePlussing
In its 17th year of operation the Disneyland Resort Paris to continue to plus the experience of the guests. Some of it is being touted as new (such as new attractions as "Stitch Live!", new entertainment as "Enchanted Fireworks", or new amenities as the new spa at the Disneyland Hotel or the new Empire State Club at Disney's Hotel New York) - but there are also small and not so small improvements all over the resort that are not announced in a big way. Examples?
There is the major redesign of the main road at the Disney Village which now features grown in tree, hedges, planters and terraces for the restaurants. Want something in the parks? Let's take a look at the immensly popular "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction, which got a new effect added in the segment after the first lift hill: below the (now once again) swinging pirate fog is drifting across the ballustrade further enhancing the mood. Walking around the parks and the resort with open ideas frequent guests will be able to identify numerous similar "small" or not so small changes improving guest experience - and that is on top of regular maintenance that has noteable improved in the past years.
Good to hear that they are adding new effects and trying to improve such a classic ride, as well as focussing on other attractions :mrgreen:
Link: http://www.dlp.info/Guide/News-And-Rumo ... nr=546#546 (http://www.dlp.info/Guide/News-And-Rumours/Current-News-and-Rumours.asp?newsnr=546#546%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
They make it sound rather more dramatic than it is... Just a minute wisp of fog coming over the wall, and sometimes nothing. Seems to be the now annual "Something has changed at POTC!!!" breaking news.
The attraction is in really amazing shape at the moment though. The only major thing not working is the cog wheel on the lift hill, and that pretty much never works... Good job DLRP. :)
Its the little things that count ;)
Is the fog thing there now or are they putting it on for the 17th? That would be cool!
If it is on now, does anyone have any photos?
Love the ride as it is but I agree with some others here that adding Jack could actually enhance the atmosphere of the whole thing. I don't mean they should put him in every corner but just 1 or 2 animated dolls that people can have fun spotting would be great :).
Why just Jack I say. Why not replace the red head with Kierra Knightley [-o<
Quote from: "RockNRoller"Why just Jack I say. Why not replace the red head with Kierra Knightley [-o<
Because she's not a redhead! 'La Rouquine' should stay!
La Square-Jawed Brunette just isn't the same. :wink:
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "RockNRoller"Why just Jack I say. Why not replace the red head with Kierra Knightley [-o<
Because she's not a redhead! 'La Rouquine' should stay!
La Square-Jawed Brunette just isn't the same. :wink:
we wants the stick insect, we wants the stick insect. :D
sorry thats just what came to mind when i read that... :)
i think to have jack added to a couple of the scenes could be a good idea but could also be disaterous - looking at a video of how absolutly awsome the jack sparrow animatronics are does anyone think that it might make the rest of the attraction look dated? Not saying it defently would but its just a thought...
[youtube:3tf3e69n]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTQ5eWBlApY[/youtube:3tf3e69n]
its not that i dont absolutly love it, i dont think it looks dated. But with super new jack it might show the rest up a bit?
Nice video!!!Although I think there is no need for adding Jack Sparrow, it would be kind of funny. And I loved that Davy Jones... I think adding Davy Jones would be great.
I have to confess after seeing this video I changed my opinion. It would be nice to see some movie characters!
Quote from: "swity"And I loved that Davy Jones... I think adding Davy Jones would be great.
yeah it looks amazing dosent it, i was well impressed with that.
Now dont get me wrong, i would love it still if they did update it and it would be great for the park too. Adverts - 'Come face to face with jack sparrow - ride our all new updated POTC and blah blah'
However im just wondering if the other pirates would look a bit mechanical and dated next to the new jack. He looks so so real and the way he moves and stuff its actualy pretty freaky.
Quote from: "madame_leota"However im just wondering if the other pirates would look a bit mechanical and dated next to the new jack. He looks so so real and the way he moves and stuff its actualy pretty freaky.
There you might be right. But they could try to let Jack look more old-fashioned then if you know what I mean. If they wouldn't try to let him look like the real Jake but more like all the other characters in the ride it could work.
Haha thanks for the video madame_leota, it's absolutely brilliant :mrgreen: With awesome and funny Johnny :)
I personally would love to have such great Jack Sparrow animatronics at our POTC. I don't think they would destroy the atmosphere or anything, there's still everything of the former ride... [-o<
Quote from: "madame_leota"Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "RockNRoller"Why just Jack I say. Why not replace the red head with Kierra Knightley [-o<
Because she's not a redhead! 'La Rouquine' should stay!
La Square-Jawed Brunette just isn't the same. :wink:
we wants the stick insect, we wants the stick insect. :D
sorry thats just what came to mind when i read that... :)
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Haha!
I'm all for Jack Sparrow too (yes, it's sacrilege, but if even the SoCa Disneyland fans have gotten over it...), but I do wonder how they would manage with the current animatronics (and the Davy Jones effect), considering Paris' Pirates of the Caribbean presents the scenes in a reversed order, with the caves at the end instead of at the beginning. Where to put the final, singing Jack? How would the ominous Davy Jones effect fit into a ride with no gloomy build-up at the beginning?
Quote from: "swity"There you might be right. But they could try to let Jack look more old-fashioned then if you know what I mean. If they wouldn't try to let him look like the real Jake but more like all the other characters in the ride it could work.
maybe just have a few costume makeovers at first to see how it goes but keep the anamatronics that are there now.
I'm all for the film additions, as long as the whole ride gets a really good refurb with them, and that they are only adding to the ride, and not taking away/replacing. However, I'm not sure how they could do Davy Jones here, perhaps we could have our own unique DJ Animatronic somewhere in the ride :)
I've been a fan of the updated Pirates attraction after seeing it in Orlando in 2006. The ride itself was crap compared to Paris, but the Davy Jones projection, Barbossa and Jack Sparrow animatronics where top notch in my opinion. Bring it on I would say. For those who have seen the films it will be a nice addition since they will recognise the characters, for those who are not familiar with the films they will be just a few of the many other animatronics.
However, if they intend to update Pirates, why now? Its a bit late, isn't it?
Quote from: "pussinboots"Where to put the final, singing Jack? How would the ominous Davy Jones effect fit into a ride with no gloomy build-up at the beginning?
The singing Jack between the treasures could be located between the treasures in the last caves of the Parisian version right? I'm not sure what his lyrics is, but that could be changed. That way it seems Jack found the treasures and gold he has been looking for after all... it would even make the storyline clearer. However, I really don't know where to put the Davy Jones projection really.
Quote from: "Maarten"The singing Jack between the treasures could be located between the treasures in the last caves of the Parisian version right? I'm not sure what his lyrics is, but that could be changed. That way it seems Jack found the treasures and gold he has been looking for after all... it would even make the storyline clearer. However, I really don't know where to put the Davy Jones projection really.
I'm not sure about this at all (someone like DavidG80 will undoubtedly know), but I've always assumed that both the "traveling up the waterfall" part and the final drop represent a bit of time travel, and that -- a touch cynically -- the final rooms with the skeletons are the present day remains of the piratey world we just traveled through. If I'm correct, putting the final Jack there would ruin the continuity. But I'm sure the Imagineers could think of something.
I love the ride so much as it is personally but I have to admit that if they could put a small scene in somewhere with Jack etc my children would be over the moon. As other people have stated theres a whole generation of younger people who really associate Pirates in general with the films.
Note sure where they could fit it in to be honest though without ruining it for us old school POTC ride fans :wink:
Mr_B
Quote from: "Mr_B"I love the ride so much as it is personally but I have to admit that if they could put a small scene in somewhere with Jack etc my children would be over the moon. As other people have stated theres a whole generation of younger people who really associate Pirates in general with the films.
Note sure where they could fit it in to be honest though without ruining it for us old school POTC ride fans :wink:
Mr_B
I think Disney is less worried about the older guests, more and more people that are coming are completely new to the park and won't even notice that if Jack was added that he wasn't there at first, i think DLP would rather merge in with the movies than worrying about continuinity or something like that. Technology is evolving and so is publicity and Disneyland, so i think maybe soon or with Pirates 4, eventually our ride will be updated.
POTC's closed for about a fortnight in January (when I'm there, boo :( ), do you think they'll be adding Jack then? Or is that how long it's usually closed for every so often?
Plus, can you still eat in the blue lagoon while POTC's closed?
Quote from: "oojijay"POTC's closed for about a fortnight in January (when I'm there, boo :( ), do you think they'll be adding Jack then? Or is that how long it's usually closed for every so often?
Plus, can you still eat in the blue lagoon while POTC's closed?
I don't think that they'll be adding Jack, I reckon it'll just be a normal refurb. Blue lagoon should remain open though :wink:
It's the normal annual refurb but Blue Lagoon and Le Coffre du Capitaine will be closed during that time.
Quote from: "Kristof"It's the normal annual refurb but Blue Lagoon and Le Coffre du Capitaine will be closed during that time.
Aw, no way! Have never tried Blue Lagoon, was rather looking forward to it. Oh well!
I know this is slightly off the subject of Jack, but could anyone possibly tell me the actual lay out of POTC please?
I went on it a couple of years ago, but I don't remember where the drops are.
I should probably mention that I am petrified of big rides, drops in particular!
I am going back in November this year and am determined to go on it but would like to know where the drops are if anyone has an opinion on which of the three (I think there are three) is the worst.
There are actually two drops, but they're both very tame. The first one comes when you are approaching a dark tunnel in the prison scene, and the second when you approach another dark tunnel in the fire scene. They're really nothing to worry about. The first one is probably about 15-20 feet tall, the second about 10 or even 5 feet tall.
Thank you very much, I know I must sound so silly. But I am really am such a wimp, I came off Big Thunder Mountain a wreck!
For some reason I thought there were three drops, one right at the beginning. Oh well, it really is a blur of when I went on it.
Thanks again.
After you go up in your boat, just when you come out of that bit, and before you get into the fort scenes, there is a little ramp your boat goes down, but its not a drop, just a slope really. Is that what you remembered? This is before the prison scene drop (which is the one my stomach goes all funny on :lol: ) and the fire scene drop.
Elaine
Yes, that must be it. I thought I remembered a little one at the beginning, thank you.
I think my problem is that I get myself really worked up and nervous and it makes me worse. :oops: I need some calming tricks!
I did really like this ride, with all the models and effects. And the queue isn't usually too bad which is good.
I'm all for these updates. The way they've done them in Disneyland and Walt Disney World is subtle and appears to really enhance the ride, rather than mess it up (like Space Mountain Mission 2).
The Davy Jones projection effect looks beautiful, and is something that would wow a lot of people. But where could it go in Paris? I'd say, either in the very dark tunnel before the first drop down into the battle scene. Or perhaps directly after the last drop just before you move into those huge caves. I'm not too sure how much sense it would make, but those seem like the two most obvious locations.
It's worth remembering, Disneyland isn't a museum. It should be a living, evolving, work in progress. The attractions should be modified and "plussed" over time. Pirates in Paris has been exactly the same since it opened, over 17 years ago now! It's time for a change.
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Quote from: "Alan"The Davy Jones projection effect looks beautiful, and is something that would wow a lot of people. But where could it go in Paris? I'd say, either in the very dark tunnel before the first drop down into the battle scene. Or perhaps directly after the last drop just before you move into those huge caves. I'm not too sure how much sense it would make, but those seem like the two most obvious locations.
It'd have to go in the cave at the end of the ride wouldn't it
I wouldn't mind if they made changes, as long as they were really subtle. So I wouldn't mind Barbossa on the Ship (even though the current Captain is very cool :wink: ), the Davy Jones effect in the caves, or a Jack in the village scene, but only if they didn't replace the music for the stuff from the films, or change the dialogue to stuff like "Where's Jack Sparrow", etc. :)
I liked the additions to the ride at WDW a lot. I really hope that Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones will make it to DLRP.
As Alan said before, Disneyland is not a museum and in my opinion it is necessary to attract new generations to the ride. Now the movies are so popular and nearly everybody is familiar with the new characters and so I think that the movies should now inspire the attraction.
Walt Disney himself was looking into the future and didn't stuck in the past.
Quote from: "Alan"It's worth remembering, Disneyland isn't a museum. It should be a living, evolving, work in progress. The attractions should be modified and "plussed" over time.[/youtube]
I couldn't agree more. Walt wanted things to change and evolve. I believe this update will be perfect in Paris. After going on it in USA last year I thought It didn't ruin the ride, it makes it even more spectacular. :D And there is nothing wrong with that.
I would be very upset if they changed the ride in Paris. I've seen videos of the updates done in the other parks, and they do look good, but I still think our version of the ride, the original version of the ride, is the best. I love the movies and all, but we shouldn't forget that it was the ride that inspired the movies, and not the other way around.
Quote from: "never2old"I would be very upset if they changed the ride in Paris. I've seen videos of the updates done in the other parks, and they do look good, but I still think our version of the ride, the original version of the ride, is the best. I love the movies and all, but we shouldn't forget that it was the ride that inspired the movies, and not the other way around.
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Let's keep our Pirates as it is. There nothing wrong with it, so why do we need an upgrade? The money could be much better spent elsewhere. My cousin had seen the the POTC movies before she rode the attraction, and she didn't complain that there was no Jack Sparrow and co.
Besides, if this did happen the focus of the ride for most people would be to see Jack Sparrow. The attraction's original story and theme would be ignored to some extent.
Quote from: "RnRCj"Quote from: "never2old"I would be very upset if they changed the ride in Paris. I've seen videos of the updates done in the other parks, and they do look good, but I still think our version of the ride, the original version of the ride, is the best. I love the movies and all, but we shouldn't forget that it was the ride that inspired the movies, and not the other way around.
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Let's keep our Pirates as it is. There nothing wrong with it, so why do we need an upgrade? The money could be much better spent elsewhere. My cousin had seen the the POTC movies before she rode the attraction, and she didn't complain that there was no Jack Sparrow and co.
Besides, if this did happen the focus of the ride for most people would be to see Jack Sparrow. The attraction's original story and theme would be ignored to some extent.
Totally agree with you, I would just like our version to have a lighting/sound/effects overhaul! Make it look top-notch!
I'm not too keen about including Captain Jack in Pirates.
But maybe a few modern characters are fine, as long as the rest of the ride gets some modern technology added. There are a number of areas where the ride can be plussed.
It's very much something which I can see/would like to see happen for the 20th anniversary.
Lots of focus on the original attractions which have been around since 1992 but have now plussed.
I think it would be a nice marketing campaign, focussing on a traditional feel to the celebration.
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Jack in the village scene, but only if they didn't replace the music for the stuff from the films, or change the dialogue to stuff like "Where's Jack Sparrow", etc. :)
Of course they wouldn't. It's French, it would be "Ou est le Jack Sparrow?" :P
I wouldn't mind either way, personally. If it provided an excuse for them to get the swordfighting pirates to work again, instead of just flailing wildly, I'm all for it.
Quote from: "never2old"I would be very upset if they changed the ride in Paris. I've seen videos of the updates done in the other parks, and they do look good, but I still think our version of the ride, the original version of the ride, is the best. I love the movies and all, but we shouldn't forget that it was the ride that inspired the movies, and not the other way around.
I couldn't agree more.
I know it's a bit early, but does anyone know if POTC will be closed in january? And if so, on what dates?
I don't want to book for january until i know dates of POTC closures, as it's our favourite ride!
Quote from: "bekiboo26"I know it's a bit early, but does anyone know if POTC will be closed in january? And if so, on what dates?
I don't want to book for january until i know dates of POTC closures, as it's our favourite ride!
I'd wait until the dates are announced if I were you. Pirates was closed last January so there is a chance it'll be closed this January too. The closure dates will probably be announced around September/October.
Thanks - i think i'll have to wait then. We went in January and it was only open on our first day there :( We really missed it for the rest of the time we were there so don't want that to happen again :wink:
(Note: this post could be a bit off topic, I'm not sure)
According to DLRP's official site, POTC will be closed when we'll be there in March... :(
We have pre-booked the half board plus and wanted to eat once at the Blue Lagoon because we thought we could get a table by the ride and watch the boats and some of the AA while having lunch. However, since the ride will be closed, will the restaurant still be open? If so, is it worth with the ride not operating? I've seen a couple of posts in the previous page (from 2008) which say opposite things, so I'm not sure which one has the correct answer.
We want to make the reservations for the restaurants before we leave, so probably they'll inform us when we call, anyway, but since we're still choosing we wondered if anyone here already knew it.
Many thanks in advance! :)
No, I didn't see those closing dates untill now! Damnit, I've been bragging about this ride all along to my nieces who are coming with me for their first DLRP trip ever :( Shoot...
Blue Lagoon closes when the ride is in refurbishment. (And you can't see any of the animatronics from the restaurant, by the way).
Thanks Kristof! I was afraid it would be closed. However, half board plus still offers a wide range of good restaurants we can go to, so we'll choose another one instead!
So, yo-ho, yo-ho, not a pirate's life for us, this time... (well, on the positive side, what a better excuse to go back to DLRP, though...?) 8)
there is an article in the Telegraph today saying that they are looking at overlaying the movie onto the ride - i will post a link later when i get home as im on my iphone at the moment.
Quote from: "smurfy74"there is an article in the Telegraph today saying that they are looking at overlaying the movie onto the ride - i will post a link later when i get home as im on my iphone at the moment.
Interesting, thanks for the information. I assume I am the only one, but to be honest, I am more excited by a possible Jack Sparrow addition to Pirates, then for the entire Toy Story Playland. After experiencing the new Pirates overlay in the States, I think that it adds value to the exsisting attraction, without taking away any of its charm. Its important for the Disney parks in general to keep things fresh by updating their attractions, plussing like Walt Disney would say. Disneyland Paris is too static in my opinion. However, I do understand peoples worries since recent changes to attractions like Space Mountain- de la Terre a la Lune and Spaceship Earth have shown that the Imagineers are not always capable of improving a Disney classic.
Let's wait and see if these rumours turn out to be true this time around. Given EuroDisney's financial situation, it would be a relatively cheap investement. Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides will be released in cinema's in May 2011, so it could be possible to update the attraction next spring and cash in on the film's success (years too late obviously, but still)... Perhaps New Generation Festival will be extended next year?
It should be interesting to see if they'll finally do something with the Jack Sparrow franchise. Remember all the rumors about how they were not only going to add the animatronics to the ride but also put interactive Pirates of the Carribean-themed "hidden treasures" all over Adventure Isle? Which, personally, I was more excited about than the ride overlay.
But if it doesn't happen during the buzz for the fourth film, it won't happen ever.
The thing about the movie overlay is, it's already been tried tested. They did it almost 4 years ago now at both Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom, so we all know what's involved. It's safe. It's a worthwhile, positive improvement.
3 Jack Sparrow animatronics, 1 Barbossa animatronic and a mist screen projection can't cost TOO much, right?
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Quote from: "Alan"3 Jack Sparrow animatronics, 1 Barbossa animatronic and a mist screen projection can't cost TOO much, right?
Not much less than TSPL. Each AA is about $10m each - so $40m for the AAs and a couple for the mist screen. Then add in the project management and installation costs, media and comms, It would come to about $50m or £30m or €39m
ok as promised here is the article from the Telegraph
//http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/7232280/Euro-Disneys-debt-drags-fairytale-back-to-reality.html
interesting read :D :D :D
From that article:
QuoteOne trick up his sleeve is introducing Disney's ever-expanding portfolio of brands to its older rides.
"Sometimes we will be asked to look at older attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and freshen them up," Minichiello says.
"Children today grew up with the movies, so we put animatronic characters from the movies in the ride in Florida and we are looking at doing it here in Paris."
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Is there any particular reason why The Telegraph insist in calling the resort Euro Disney? Honestly it hasn't been called that since the 90s! :?
Anyway about POTC, i really hope this rumour never comes into affect as i'd dread to see our attraction have the movie characters. Reason for this is because from what i know, Paris' POTC is the only one to not have the Jack Sparrow treatment, meaning our's is 100% pure Walt Disney Imagineering, which is how it should be. It doesn't matter how small the changes would be, i feel it'd rip out the heart and soul of the attraction. Most people now think the movies came before the attraction (was just arguing with a friend the other week who thought this), so surely adding the cast of the movie in would be confusing? It's like they're embarrassed that the movie came first.
Just my opinion on it. Needless to say, i'm sick to death of Jack Sparrow :P
Quote from: "-breeno-"Is there any particular reason why The Telegraph insist in calling the resort Euro Disney? Honestly it hasn't been called that since the 90s! :?
Anyway about POTC, i really hope this rumour never comes into affect as i'd dread to see our attraction have the movie characters. Reason for this is because from what i know, Paris' POTC is the only one to not have the Jack Sparrow treatment, meaning our's is 100% pure Walt Disney Imagineering, which is how it should be. It doesn't matter how small the changes would be, i feel it'd rip out the heart and soul of the attraction. Most people now think the movies came before the attraction (was just arguing with a friend the other week who thought this), so surely adding the cast of the movie in would be confusing? It's like they're embarrassed that the movie came first.
Just my opinion on it. Needless to say, i'm sick to death of Jack Sparrow :P
I completely agree. Leave our POTC the way is it, perfect. Although I think a full refurb is in order (lighting/sound/effects), but don't add the characters.
I also found it irritating how the reporter kept calling it Euro DIsney. It's only been called Disneyland Paris for 16 years, but whatever...
Quote from: "-breeno-"Anyway about POTC, i really hope this rumour never comes into affect as i'd dread to see our attraction have the movie characters. Reason for this is because from what i know, Paris' POTC is the only one to not have the Jack Sparrow treatment, meaning our's is 100% pure Walt Disney Imagineering, which is how it should be. It doesn't matter how small the changes would be, i feel it'd rip out the heart and soul of the attraction. Most people now think the movies came before the attraction (was just arguing with a friend the other week who thought this), so surely adding the cast of the movie in would be confusing? It's like they're embarrassed that the movie came first.
Just my opinion on it. Needless to say, i'm sick to death of Jack Sparrow :P
Got to agree with this. I think it would be a waste of money for just a couple of animatronics. They'd be better off using the money to actually refurb the attraction and other things around the park.
They are calling it Euro Disney, as that is what the company that operates Disneyland Paris is called.
Quote from: "Merman"They are calling it Euro Disney, as that is what the company that operates Disneyland Paris is called.
It could be interpreted that way, yes, but then again it would be odd for an article on Disneyland Paris to never once mention its name. The fact of the matter is that while the Euro Disney name lasted for only two years(!), people will probably continue calling it that for another 200 years.
Also, can I just say, depressing read.
But to get back to this Jack Sparrow business, while I understand your antipathy on the subject, do you not think the ride could use a few little somethings? The dueling pirates have long ceased to attract the oohs and ahs they received when the technology was considered state-of-the-art, and the spectacular capacity of the ride is very rarely needed nowadays. (Read: it's not all that popular anymore.) Obviously it would be nicer if they put some of that swanky Jack Sparrow animatronic technology into the existing characters, but since they can't market that, it's not going to happen.
And it doesn't alter the ride in any meaningful sense, as Space Mountain: Mission 2 for example did. It's just a few fun little additions. Would that really be so bad?
Quote from: "pussinboots"But to get back to this Jack Sparrow business, while I understand your antipathy on the subject, do you not think the ride could use a few little somethings? The dueling pirates have long ceased to attract the oohs and ahs they received when the technology was considered state-of-the-art, and the spectacular capacity of the ride is very rarely needed nowadays. (Read: it's not all that popular anymore.) Obviously it would be nicer if they put some of that swanky Jack Sparrow animatronic technology into the existing characters, but since they can't market that, it's not going to happen.
And it doesn't alter the ride in any meaningful sense, as Space Mountain: Mission 2 for example did. It's just a few fun little additions. Would that really be so bad?
In short: yes, it would be that bad :) I have nothing against Jack Sparrow or the movie franchise at all, but this attraction is so amazing and unique in the way it was meant to be originally that even though it is just some "fun little additions", I think that a Jack Sparrow scene where he is alone (the treasure scene) and the fact that the new animatronics replaces some of the excisting ones menas that the ride would be altered in a meaningful sense. I am pretty sure that many guests would then leave the attraction saying: "Wooow, did you see Jack - amazing how he looked like Johnny!" instead of admiring the creativity and amazing storyline behind the original WDI attraction and that would be a shame :cry:
Quote from: "Merman"They are calling it Euro Disney, as that is what the company that operates Disneyland Paris is called.
I think if they were referring to the operating company they would call it "Euro Disney S.C.A"
Hi There
Not sure if anyone will be able to help
POTC is closed to 19 March - does this mean it will open in the 19th, or is the 19th the last day of closure & it will reopen on the 20th?
Thanks in advance :-)
Quote from: "forza_united"In short: yes, it would be that bad :) I have nothing against Jack Sparrow or the movie franchise at all, but this attraction is so amazing and unique in the way it was meant to be originally that even though it is just some "fun little additions", I think that a Jack Sparrow scene where he is alone (the treasure scene) and the fact that the new animatronics replaces some of the excisting ones menas that the ride would be altered in a meaningful sense. I am pretty sure that many guests would then leave the attraction saying: "Wooow, did you see Jack - amazing how he looked like Johnny!" instead of admiring the creativity and amazing storyline behind the original WDI attraction and that would be a shame :cry:
What if they were to leave out most of the altered dialog about Jack Sparrow (they might have gone a little too far in that department, I agree) and perhaps the Davy Jones mist screen? (Which they don't have an appropriate place for in Paris anyway.) You'd be left with a new captain whose movements are infinitely more sophisticated than his predecessor, two very snazzy but harmless Jack Sparrows hidden in the scenery and one Jack Sparrow singing along to "Yo-Ho a Pirate's Life for Me" in a place where there is currently nothing.
Jack Sparrow, after all, is just another pirate — he's not Stitch or a Pixar character or anything — so if you forget about his overexposure for a minute, he's just a natural addition to the ride in the same way that the dueling pirates were back in 1992. And would it really be so bad if he managed to reignite the excitement for the ride with the teenybopper crowd? It sure beats the almost depressing lines the ride frequently gets today.
I get the resentment toward movie tie-ins, but I think this one is pretty harmless.
Quote from: "luke85"Quote from: "Merman"They are calling it Euro Disney, as that is what the company that operates Disneyland Paris is called.
I think if they were referring to the operating company they would call it "Euro Disney S.C.A"
Well, that is a bit like saying
Cadbury, plc or
Kraft Foods, Inc or
Nestlé, S.A. Actually, it is exactly like that. And nobody does that, either. So not necessarily.
But I'm starting to think certain papers have explicitly decided to keep using the Euro Disney name. Editors make decisions like that sometimes. I mean, the Telegraph talked to Disney, for pete's sake. Surely they were shown something, anything with the resort's name on it. Surely they've printed a myriad of articles on Disneyland Paris since 1994.
Quote from: "pussinboots"Quote from: "luke85"Quote from: "Merman"They are calling it Euro Disney, as that is what the company that operates Disneyland Paris is called.
I think if they were referring to the operating company they would call it "Euro Disney S.C.A"
Well, that is a bit like saying Cadbury, plc or Kraft Foods, Inc or Nestlé, S.A. Actually, it is exactly like that. And nobody does that, either. So not necessarily.
But I'm starting to think certain papers have explicitly decided to keep using the Euro Disney name. Editors make decisions like that sometimes. I mean, the Telegraph talked to Disney, for pete's sake. Surely they were shown something, anything with the resort's name on it. Surely they've printed a myriad of articles on Disneyland Paris since 1994.
That's what I was getting at, the Telegraph were just being pig-headed by referring to the resort as Euro Disney. There's no way they were referring to the operating company. Like you said, they spoke directly to the resort, so there's no excuse for them to provide incorrect information. Bad journalism if you ask me! ;)
Quote from: "pussinboots"But I'm starting to think certain papers have explicitly decided to keep using the Euro Disney name. Editors make decisions like that sometimes. I mean, the Telegraph talked to Disney, for pete's sake. Surely they were shown something, anything with the resort's name on it. Surely they've printed a myriad of articles on Disneyland Paris since 1994.
I'm certain that's the case, since I've actually had contact with this writer through DLRP Today and he knows
Disneyland Paris very well, having covered the resort's ups and downs for years in countless newspapers.
In fact, he actually sent over the full 3.5-page transcript of his talk with David Minichiello a couple of weeks ago and has allowed me to write it up as an article for the site (unfortunately a bit delayed because of last week's downtime). He doesn't go into any more detail about Pirates but it is a fascinating look at how things "happen" at DLP these days, exactly what we've been saying in other topics we don't hear/see enough of.
And even outside of this source, Pirates has been discussed for 2011. It might go some way to explain why the pirate ship is in such a state, if they're planning a full refresh of the pirates area of the land to fill in the gap before the 20th (at least I hope so). It gets my vote, especially with Pirates 4 coming next year.
Quote from: "Anthony"I'm certain that's the case, since I've actually had contact with this writer through DLRP Today and he knows Disneyland Paris very well, having covered the resort's ups and downs for years in countless newspapers.
In fact, he actually sent over the full 3.5-page transcript of his talk with David Minichiello a couple of weeks ago and has allowed me to write it up as an article for the site (unfortunately a bit delayed because of last week's downtime). He doesn't go into any more detail about Pirates but it is a fascinating look at how things "happen" at DLP these days, exactly what we've been saying in other topics we don't hear/see enough of.
And even outside of this source, Pirates has been discussed for 2011. It might go some way to explain why the pirate ship is in such a state, if they're planning a full refresh of the pirates area of the land to fill in the gap before the 20th (at least I hope so). It gets my vote, especially with Pirates 4 coming next year.
Who was it then, one wonders, who decided to keep the old name — he or his editor — and why? I understand why they would decide to keep calling Kolkata Calcutta, but what would be the reasoning behind this? Do they feel as though they should not be slaves to Disney's every nomenclatural whim and use the name everyone uses? In any case it's highly unusual for a publication to take such a position where a commercial name is concerned. And yet most of them seem to be taking it.
And you mentioned Captain Hook's ship — is there any reason to believe that they are still looking into sprucing up Adventure Isle? Because that could be good news indeed.
In any case, looking forward to this article.
I hope they'll keep Captain Hook's Galley and Skull Rock.
I'd be devastated if it suddenly got replaced by the Black Pearl to be honest.
I'm in two minds about the possibility that Jack Sparrow will be added to the ride in 2011. Part of me thinks it's really cool it'll get a refurb like the American parks, part of me just wants to keep it the way it is and leave tradition be.
I think it would be good to have a Barbosa or Davy Jones in the little dark prison area just before the first drop, there's really dark bit just as you turn right past the cells, to have one of the creepy baddies pop out would be ideal!
If they really wanna change the ride they should take this as the new music theme!
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I really hope they wont change it, we have the best version of the ride!
Quote from: "HildeKitten"I hope they'll keep Captain Hook's Galley and Skull Rock.
I'd be devastated if it suddenly got replaced by the Black Pearl to be honest.
Gah! I hadn't even considered that possibility. Don't give them any ideas...
I imagine it'd be far too much of a hassle and expense for them to replace the galley so let's hope it's there to stay!
I'm hoping they'll keep those forever :)
Yes, but some black paint, a new name and the obligatory interactive plaything are within the realm of the possible... Brrr.
I really hope that if this makeover happens, for once, it won't be such a bittersweet pill. That we won't have to tell ourselves that, hey, they've ruined half of Adventureland, but at least they finally got rid of that urine smell.
Although if all they do is import the recent innovations from Disneyland's Tom Sawyer Island, it should be okay. The caves could do with a few sights and sounds. (And perhaps a few less smells.)
My favourite part of the park is Adventure isle, but it could do with a good paint job. I love the ship as it is right now, they better not make it into the black pearl! I don't care if they re-touch POTC, but all those changes should stay INSIDE the attraction!
What I really wish is for them to bring back those mermaids on the beach in front of the ship in summer time. I remember seeing them when I was really young. Haven't seen them since. They were fantastic though, they would sit there and comb their hair ect. Just gave an extra touch to the area. Anyone know if they are still there sometimes?
I think PotC should get Jack Sparrow and Barbossa AAs, so that the ride will get more attention again. Waiting time was always less than five minutes and I think the addition will bring more people to the ride.
Skull Rock and the pirate ship should stay as it is, but please refurbish the ship soon. It is in a very bad condition.
Quote from: "Merman"What I really wish is for them to bring back those mermaids on the beach in front of the ship in summer time. I remember seeing them when I was really young. Haven't seen them since. They were fantastic though, they would sit there and comb their hair ect.
Wow. Euro Disneyland was amazing.
Quote from: "Merman"What I really wish is for them to bring back those mermaids on the beach in front of the ship in summer time. I remember seeing them when I was really young. Haven't seen them since. They were fantastic though, they would sit there and comb their hair ect. Just gave an extra touch to the area. Anyone know if they are still there sometimes?
I haven't seen those in forever I'm afraid, it would be awesome indeed if they would bring them back!
I've never heard of the mermiads! That sounds great!
Quote from: "ToadWithPinkEyes"I've never heard of the mermiads! That sounds great!
There on the video ' Sing Along Songs, Lets go to Disneyland Paris' :)
Actually found the sing along clip. It shows Ariel sitting on a rock and not the standard mermaids, but it's the same principle and location :)
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Any of you ever hear the rumour that Michael Jackson had a Pirates of the Caribbean ride in his house? Well, it's not totally true, but according to him Imagineering built him a Pirates room:
QuoteMichael: Disney Studios is doing a whole Pirates of the Caribbean room. When you walk in there, there's like a pirate shootout. And these animatronic robots like, and they talk and they sing and they dance and they're shooting. You walk in the middle of this whole war. And there's smoke and canons and everything. And that's exciting! It's taken from the Pirate's of the Caribbean.
Interviewer: And you got this in your house?
Michael: Yeah.
Hi to everyone.
I'm trying to find out where the two sword-fighting animatronics from PotC went.
The seem to have been missing in the attraction for several months now. Although I'm quite surprised
that there is barely any infomation on that topic on the web, I'm optimistic that anyone on this board might
have a clue.
Are those Animatronics being refurbed? Will they return?
At the moment I'm not getting any further in gathering information on the topic. I hope that anyone
in here knows somethin or at least has some connections to the parks, so that he is in the position to
find somethin out.
Thx for any help, can't wait to hear some news ;)
nimmerland
One of my favourite ride of the Park!
I was never able to heard properly if during the scenes at the village, the pirates sing A Pirates Life for Me in English or in French; I always heard only the instrumental parts of it.....
I also never heard conversations between the pirates; the audio-tracks are a bit too low?
Quote from: "nimmerland"Hi to everyone.
I'm trying to find out where the two sword-fighting animatronics from PotC went.
The seem to have been missing in the attraction for several months now. Although I'm quite surprised
that there is barely any infomation on that topic on the web, I'm optimistic that anyone on this board might
have a clue.
Are those Animatronics being refurbed? Will they return?
At the moment I'm not getting any further in gathering information on the topic. I hope that anyone
in here knows somethin or at least has some connections to the parks, so that he is in the position to
find somethin out.
Thx for any help, can't wait to hear some news ;)
nimmerland
we noticed these two missing last october already and it seems they still did not return (or they broke again). Also, the one pirate swinging on a rope above everyone's heads was working perfectly well on Tuesday, but was no longer swinging on thursday, so it seems animatronics on this attraction have issues very easly, possibly due to the humidity in the air
I was on the Pirates of the Caribbean about 8 times on my last trip and I always looked at the wine with a pirate on the bridge if someone was wet ... And at the last ride poured wine from the bottle directly at me ... LOL :) (picture from US POTC - i cant find DLP picture)
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This is totally my favourite ride! :)
I used to adore this ride, but when my daughter who is 5 went last week, she insisted on riding it 6 times in a row ! What a way to kill a classic lol. I still like this ride, its so unique and has lots of different details. I also love how the ride inspired the film. Last week the man swinging worked but no sword fighting.
Quote from: "nimmerland"Hi to everyone.
I'm trying to find out where the two sword-fighting animatronics from PotC went.
The seem to have been missing in the attraction for several months now. Although I'm quite surprised
that there is barely any infomation on that topic on the web, I'm optimistic that anyone on this board might
have a clue.
Are those Animatronics being refurbed? Will they return?
nimmerland
According to InsideDLParis, the swordfighting AA have returned!
//https://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/215039427460861952/photo/1
Great news! :D/
Thanks for posting, Patrick89.
I just like PotC and missed the sword fighting last November.
Yes, it's great they've returned. As this area totally focusses on these two AA and there isn't much more to see right there, the scene without them looked pretty weird and empty.
I was on pirates Saturday and Sunday this week and the sword flighting pirates were covered by a screen and when you peaked thru the gap they were not there anyway :(
its my favourite ride eveerrr! (especially seen as that part of adventure land is my favourite too) and since ive been here.. about 2 months.. the longest ive waited for the ride is probably 10 minutes? i know we dont go at peak time its usually past 7pm.. but its so good how theres barely ever a queue!!
The first ride we did when we arrived on 24th June was PoTC and I was shocked at how many AA were not working. Captain Barbosa was bent double over the side of the ship and many others were static. The worst one was the pirate who holds the stocking, his head had got stuck at an angle looking up, it looked really bizarre and the sword fighting pair were back but not working. The swinging pirate was back.
The next day almost all of them were working again, including the sword fighting pirates.
On Tuesday 26th it was over 30 mins late opening due to 'technical difficulties'
There are news about the possible adding of Jack Sparrow into the ride?
I've noticed there were 2 Pirates of the Caribbean topics. Both have been merged to one official topic.