On Monday, July 29, Disney fans at Disneyland Resort were surprised to discover that their beloved Pirates of the Caribbean ride has been closed for a sudden refurbishment. The announcement came through the Disneyland Resort app, leaving visitors puzzled about the unexpected move.
While it’s common for Disney parks to inform us months ahead of time about ride refurbishments—like the recent Space Mountain closure at Tokyo Disneyland—this time around, it seems Pirates of the Caribbean needed immediate attention. The Disneyland Park’s Haunted Mansion, for example, just concluded its scheduled seasonal transformation into Haunted Mansion Holiday, which was planned well in advance.
There’s speculation and rumor from the Disney community about the sudden closure. Reddit user u/CandleQueen_91 shared the abrupt news via the Disneyland app, and X (formerly Twitter) user @FrshBaked posted footage of the ride’s entrance being cordoned off with cast members working behind temporary barricades. Disneyland’s app suggests the ride could reopen as early as August 2, but what exactly prompted the emergency repairs remains a mystery.
One amusing suggestion from Reddit hinted at a possible HR review of the ride’s iconic “Yo Ho” lyrics, while more serious conversations recall the controversy from 2023, where a TikTok user criticized the ride for its unsettling depictions of pirates. Though Walt Disney Imagineering has made significant updates to Pirates of the Caribbean at various parks—adding Captain Jack Sparrow and modifying the bride auction scene—the ride continues to evoke mixed reactions from visitors.
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Source: [Inside the Magic](https://insidethemagic.net/2024/07/pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride-sudden-refurbishment-jc1/)
