Update on the LENGTHY Pirates of the Caribbean Closure in Disneyland

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Disneyland is very, very different from Disney World in many ways. They have different snacks, rides, and experiences. However, both parks do share some iconic Disney snacks and rides, such as Space Mountain, Toy Story Mania, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates opened in Disneyland back in 1967 and has been a beloved ride ever since. However, since March of this year, the ride has been under refurbishment, and we’ve just found out the closure will continue through half of the summer.

Pirates of the Caribbean has been under refurbishment since March 14th and according to the Disneyland website it is expected to be closed until June 30th.

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Earlier this year, the website claimed the ride would re-open in early summer 2022 but did not list a specific date.

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According to the Orange County Register, Disneyland officials have indicated that the Pirates of the Caribbean ride is “scheduled to return from refurbishment in early July.”

The Orange County Register notes that the changes to the Pirates queue will help with the flow of traffic around the ride and New Orleans Square. The extended queue that once ran along the walkway will actually be modified and will flow into a different area once the ride reopens.

View of Pirates of the Caribbean from Blue Bayou | 2021

We’re looking forward to the day this ride opens again, but it’s quite common to see ride reopening dates change. We will let you know if this date shifts at all and if any more changes are announced to the opening timeline.

In the meantime, you can head to the reopened Blue Bayou Restaurant, but keep in mind that those iconic views into the Pirates ride might not quite be the same as before.