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| type=Interior Boat Ride
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====Recent Changes====
To coincide with the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Blackbeard (the main antagonist in the film) replaced the Davy Jones projection on the waterfall on May 20, 2011 <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20110509/3757/blackbeard-be-added-pirates-caribbean-rides-disneyland-and-magic-kingdom </ref>.
[[Image:TalkingPirateHead.jpg|thumb|400px|In 2017, the talking skull and crossbones made its return to Pirates of the Caribbean.]]
On September 19, 2012, in conjunction with International Talk like a Pirate Day, Disney announced that they would be adding another tie-in to On Stranger Tides to the attraction. On October 19, ghostly mermaids were added just after guests go under the waterfall. As the boats float by, the mermaids can be seen in the water as Jolly Sailor Bold plays in the background. On the nearby beach scene, a mermaid skeleton was also added at this time <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/09/ahoy-changes-are-afoot-at-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>.
On June 19, 2017, the talking skull and crossbones was re-added to the attraction just before guests go down the ride's drop. The addition was a part of the integration of Disney's Photopass, with guest's on-ride picture now being taken <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/news/15jun2017-on-ride-photo-coming-to-pirates-of-the-caribbean.htm </ref>. On June 31, 2017, Disney announced that Pirates of the Caribbean's auction scene would be changing. According to the concept art, the Redhead character will become a pirate, who leads in the auctioning off of the townspeople's valuables <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/news/30jun2017-pirates-of-the-caribbean-iconic-auction-scene-to-be-updated-with-new-role-for-the-redhead.htm </ref>. On February 26, 2018, Pirates of the Caribbean closed so that the new Redhead scene could be added to the ride.
On March 19, 2018, Pirates of the Caribbean reopened <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/news/19mar2018-photos---first-look-at-the-new-auction-scene-at-pirates-of-the-caribbean.htm </ref>. The refurbished attraction now features a new auction scene which includes a female pirate named Redd, who oversees the auctioning of the townspeople's plundered goods (along with the auctioneer). On May 10, 2019, the "mist effect" that showcased either Davy Jones or Blackbeard was removed from the attraction <ref> https://twitter.com/wdwnt/status/1126880732394209281?lang=en </ref>. At this time, the original "Dead man tell no tales" audio was restored to the scene.
==Attraction Plot==
===Ride Beginning===
[[Image:blacbeardSkeletonspirates2.jpg|thumb|400px|Blackbeard as he appears on the waterfallTwo pirate skeletons play chess in an eternal stalemate.]]
In order to board Pirates of the Caribbean, guests wind their way through a Spanish fort. After reaching the loading area, guests board their boat and begin to sail into darkness. As the boat floats forward, guests are given two different warnings. First, that “there be rough waters ahead” and secondly, (and famously) that “dead man tell no tales”. After hearing the second warning, guests approach a waterfall which depicts Blackbeard (or Davy Jones) who answers the second warning by saying, “But they do. So says I, Blackbeard!”. After passing under the waterfall (which is actually just mist), guests find themselves in the middle of a hurricane. In the water next to the boat, guests can see mermaids menacingly swimming by, as “Jolly Sailor Bold” plays in the background. With the wind howling around them, guests then pass by a beach that holds a mermaid skeleton, as well as pirate skeletons which lay next to a dug up treasure chest. Based on their skeletons, it appears that pirates were killed while searching for treasure. On the other side of the water guests pass a skeleton pirate steering a pirate ship. With “dead man tell no tales” still echoing in the background, the boats then plunge down a small drop, before entering the next scene.
===Port Royale===
After surviving the pirate battle, the riders sail into Port Royale. The port is under attack by pirates who have taken the citizens hostage as they plunder the town. On guest’s right, pirates dunk the mayor of the town in a well, trying to obtain whereabouts of Captain Jack Sparrow. A large women yells to the mayor (who's name is Carlos) “Don't be a chicken”, and they mayor seemingly gives up no information. In an ironic twist, Jack Sparrow is actually hiding behind a group of mannequins, right behind the pirates. As the boat continues to sail through town, on the left hand side guests see a sign which reads, “Take a wench for a bride”an auction. The pirates have evidently taken Here, the women hostage auctioneer and a female pirate named Redd are auctioning them off to pirates who are sitting across the rivertownspeople's plundered goods. While Although the auctioneer tries to sell a larger ladyhens and other good, it becomes evident that the other pirates chant, “We really just want the red-head”, referring to a smaller woman who is also being held hostagerum.
Continuing forward (under an overpass) the boats then enter a new scene, although it is still located in Port Royale. The pirates are all now drinking heavily and enjoying their plunder, as an instrumental version of Yo Ho (A Pirates Life for Me) plays in the background. As the boat continues on, guests see that the women of the town are now fighting back and chasing the pirates. Below, the “Pooped Pirate” tells his dog that he has both a key and the treasure map. He also says he'd love to see the look on Jack Sparrows face. Unknown to the pirate, Jack Sparrow is actually in a barrel behind the buccaneer, with his eye on both the map and the key. As the boat enters the next scene, they pass by a particularly dirty pirate who is drinking next to various livestock.
===Port Royale on Fire===
[[Image:piratesjail.jpg|thumb|400px350px|The pirates in jail.]]
As guests enter the next scene, they immediately see that Port Royale is now on fire. A pirate band (clearly heavily intoxicated) sings Yo Ho (A Pirates Life for Me), as the town burns around them. Further ahead, all throughout the town the pirates continue to drink and sing in celebration. On the right, one pirate is so intoxicated that he is lying in the mud with the pigs (apparently having fun). As guests pass under a bridge, a pirate's harry leg hangs down above them as they continue onto the next scene.
