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==Attraction History==
===Creation in Disneyland===
[[Image:Davispirates.jpg|thumb|400px|Marc Davis concept art for Pirates of the Caribbean.|alt= Pirates Concept Art Marc Davis]]
The concept for what would eventually become Pirates of the Caribbean began in the late 1950s, as an idea for Disneyland. Walt Disney himself began to toss around the idea of a pirate attraction for the planned New Orleans Square area, and he tasked Marc Davis with creating concepts for the attraction <ref> http://davelandweb.com/potc/ </ref>. Initially, Disney had planned on the pirate attraction being a walkthrough wax museum <ref> https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disneyland/pirates-of-the-caribbean/ </ref>, which showcased various pirates from throughout history. Blackbeard, Captain Morgan and Captain Kidd were all to be included in the new museum <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/search?q=Pirates+of+the+Caribbean </ref>. As development on the attraction continued however, the idea of focusing on real life pirates was discarded. Instead, the attraction took its cue from pirates that were designed by Marc Davis. These characters were more “cartoony” then the historical pirates that were initially planned on <ref name= "DisneyInterview"> http://www.waltdisney.org/blog/marty-sklar-x-atencio-and-bob-gurr-talk-pirates </ref>.
===Walt Disney World===
[[Image:PiratesoftheCaribbean1973.jpg|thumb|400px|The future sight of Pirates of the Caribbean prior to its 1973 opening.|alt= Pirates of the Caribbean Construction 1973]]
When Walt Disney World’s [[Adventureland]] opened on October 1 1971, there was no Pirates of the Caribbean attraction to be found. Instead, Disney had planned on building the Western River Expedition in [[Frontierland]]. Designed by Marc Davis, the Western River Expedition would have featured a boat ride (using the same ride design as Pirates) that would have taken guests through scenes in the Old West <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/wre.htm </ref>. Disney initially planned on creating the Western River Expedition as opposed to Pirates of the Caribbean, because they believed that people on the East Coast would not be as interested in the subject (due to the fact that pirates were a part of Florida’s history and thus part of the local lore) <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/wre.htm </ref>. When the Magic Kingdom opened however, one of the most frequent questions that guests asked was “where are the pirates?” Heavily promoted on the Disneyland TV series, Disney quickly realized that there was a high demand for an East Coast version of Pirates of the Caribbean <ref> http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/articles/rides-never-were-walt-disney-world-western-river-expedition </ref>. Due to this demand, Disney quickly authorized the construction of Pirates of the Caribbean Ride inside the Magic Kingdom. To do this, Disney scrapped its plans for the Western River Expedition and instead focused its resources on Pirates <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2015/01/all-about-western-river-expedition-part.html </ref>.
Following the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, Disney decided to add characters from the film to the attraction. In 2006, Pirates of the Caribbean was closed in order to facilitate these additions <ref> http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/429/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Adventureland/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean </ref>.
During the 2006 refurbishment:
[[Image:JackSparrow.jpg|thumb|400px|Captain Jack Sparrow was added to Pirates of the Caribbean in 2006.|alt= Jack Sparrow Pirates of the Caribbean Magic Kingdom]]
* The outside of the fort that houses Pirates of the Caribbean was slightly altered. New props and a new "black sail" entrance sign were added to the attraction. The [[Pirate Barker Bird]] that had previously talked to guests outside of the entrance was also removed <ref name= "dated"/>.
====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.| alt= talking crossbones skull 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.| alt= pirates of the Caribbean chess queue]]
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:piratesjailpiratesjail2.jpg|thumb|400px|The pirates in jail.|alt= Pirates of the Caribbean jail dog]]
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.
