Well…that Disney World perk didn’t last long.

Pirates of the Caribbean

We literally JUST talked about a brand-new perk that came to Disney World three days ago that would allow you to get FREE Lightning Lane at Magic Kingdom. Maybe the pirates stole that treasure back, or Disney just didn’t like the perk anymore; we really don’t know. All we know is that the perk has been DITCHED!

Only three days ago, Disney introduced a new perk at Magic Kingdom that would give guests a free Lightning Lane. It was a fascinating perk that we had to check out for ourselves, because Disney doesn’t just give away free Lightning Lane access. When we went to check out, we confirmed that it existed — this was NOT a fever dream! Unfortunately, after a few days, they decided to remove the perk. You can still play the game, but you won’t win anything for finishing.

Pirate Adventure

The way the perk worked was that you had to complete the Pirate Adventure: Treasure of the Seven Seas. Once you complete three of the five maps, you can bring them back to the desk at the beginning and redeem them for a free Lightning Lane for the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Way back in the day, you used to get a FastPass, but when they went away, you won bragging rights, so you can imagine we were thrilled when Lightning Lanes were added. Well, now we’re back to bragging rights!

Line for Pirates of the Caribbean

We’re not sure why Disney chose to get rid of this perk, and your guess would be as good as ours. So, next trip you take to Magic Kingdom, don’t do the Pirate Adventure in hopes to get the free perk out of it…because you won’t. You should still do the activity for fun, though, we always enjoy it!

Three of the maps

It’s a little disappointing that they got rid of the perk so quickly, but since it was only here for three days, we never really got attached to it. Plus, it might be tough to find time in the day to do the activity once Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opens on May 3rd! We’ll be too busy trying to get in all the E-Ticket attractions at the park since everything will be open for the first time in a while.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad construction

Big Thunder Mountain closed on January 6th, 2025, as Disney Imagineers began the refurbishment to bring the attraction a whole new look in 2026. Once the ride opens, we’ll get to experience new elements, theming, track, and feel to one of the park’s most beloved attractions.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

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