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2826.5 #16 (DL Qual #9)
March 18, 2012 11:08 AM
Today, March 18th, 2012, marks the 45th anniversary of Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean! Since then, millions of guests have braved the drops and have journeyed through the caverns of treasure, witnessed a battle at sea, and the burning of a village, all listening to pirates singing that famous song "Yo Ho, A Pirates Life for Me". Many others have enjoyed a waterside meal or two in the calm and peaceful Blue Bayou restaurant. In recent years, this attraction has created its own franchise with four motion pictures and a new popularity around the world. What has been your favorite memory of this very popular attraction??
POTC was my mom's favorite ride. She used to say the 'drops' were her version of a roller coaster! She hasn't been since 1996 (due to a stroke and Alzheimer) but I will never forget how she would always ask to ride in the front (using me or her granddaughter as an excuse!) And her smile and laughs of joy. - Gia
784.7 #119 1:52PM
My favorite memory of POTC is that I was to scared to ride it when I was little. My dad took me to a near by bench, sat with me, and began to tell me about, pirates, the ride and what I would experience. He got me on the ride andit has been my favorite ever since. - PrincessLeia
263.4 #883 11:23AM
My fav memory on Pirates is riding it with mom mom since that is the only ride she will go on. - jennlovesminnie
31.1 #4318 11:10AM
Loved this attraction way before the movies..."the float through"...the music and sounds, the animatronic shenanigans...and best of all...the smell!!! :o) - HadMatter
351.2 #407 11:16AM
Why is this not in the AP calendar? Odd. Saw someone else post about this being the anniversary on FB too. - Tom
3842.0 #7 11:20AM
Who knows, but Disneyland posted it on their FB page this morning too. - Jacqueline 546.7 #205 11:40AM
Getting stuck in the pirates-overrun-the-town room by the musicians and the dog with my SIL for about 20 minutes with the music on. We laughed about that for years. We even used the song as each other's ring tones. - VeloMouseGirl
549.7 #202 11:21AM
It's my absolute favorite and it has been since I was little. I remember riding it with my family when we took our summer Disney vacations. - Sharkgrrl19
202.9 #1584 11:25AM
When my daughter was 2 she kept asking if we could get off the ride because she didn't like it. Now it is one of her faves. - mymymama
164.9 #2086 11:26AM
That was me when I was younger. My mom said I used to scream and cry everytime we went on. I just hated it cuz it was a dark ride, I think. - PixarDreamer 245.8 #1043 3:27PM
My son Tatum's first ride he absolutely loved and got him to watch all four movies over and over again and dress up like Capt. Jack Sparrow when we go to DL. He would raise his arms up and scream with enjoyment and point to all the things going on and points out characters and ask tons of questions about whose that pirate, why do they want the red head...lol - MarshaMouse
2835.3 #15 11:31AM
The red head part of your story has me cracking up right now. What an innocent, adventurous boy Tatum is! (: - Jacqueline 546.7 #205 11:43AM
I love everything about this attraction! That is why a tattoo artist has been making a draft for me that I am going to be getting on my left leg :) - MagicalLand
378.4 #358 11:40AM
The loop and mermaids ;D. . . I love this attraction, it's one of my faves! It's fun & entertaining! - luvMickey
491.7 #242 11:44AM
******Thanks ⚾ Mickey! - MadameLeota
933.4 #93 12:53PM
What a great ride!! The first time I went to DL was with my family at age 10. My Dad was not a ride kind of guy, but loved Pirates so much we went 3 times in a row! - Stumickey
289.1 #672 12:54PM
Favorite ride with my friends to just chill out. Die laughing everytime the Mayors wife pokes her head outta the upstairs window. "Dont tell them Carlos, dont be chicken!" "Dont Carlos, no, no, no!" It has become such a funny inside joke between me & my best friend! Lol love it so so much. - DisneyLizzy
8.6 #7277 1:05PM
I know it sounds crazy but this is my all time favorite ride and my favorite memory was riding while pregnant with my son.... - CM_Tamstirr
318.4 #527 1:27PM
I'm so glad I got to ride it today :) one of my faves. - MrsSke11ington
38.8 #4030 1:29PM
Happy birthday, POTC!! - Oinker34
867.7 #105 1:34PM
Taking my daughter on when she was four and when we got to the drop she threw her hands up and when got to the second drop she threw her hands up. We were in the front and everyone was laughing and my daughter says"Why is everyone laughing does the drop tickle them?" - PrincessAuroraMomma
392.9 #340 3:02PM
When I was 11 years old my sister and I took an empty water bottle and filled it halfway with water from pirates...horrible idea now but back then it seemed cool since we loved the smell so much! - Tinkertoes83
7.9 #7629 3:16PM
Happy Birthday POTC!! I love you and your wonderful water smell!!! My favourite memory of this ride is when my sister and I went to DL back in 2009 we went on this ride every night as our last ride and one night there were these people ahead of us and they asked the CM how long the lineup was and she said, "As long as it takes you to walk to the front." I don't know, I just thought it was funny! - PixarDreamer
245.8 #1043 3:32PM
I don't have an individual memory, but I remember the feelings of going on it when I was younger. It was always the first ride my family and I went on when we were younger because it was my moms favorite. So I was always extremely happy when on that ride. For a few years at the beginning I hated it though. I was afraid of it when I was younger, haha. - KylaShea
533.2 #214 3:37PM
Rum for all! Of age anyway lol. My favorite memory is going there with my mom when I was little and always saying "Carlos! Don't be chicken!" That's our favorite part! - fairyshley
467.5 #261 3:39PM
My best memory of this ride was during the Olympics in L.A and the park had light crowds and we didn't have to get off for 3 rounds!
- matildamouse
196.4 #1676 4:02PM
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