
An elaborate substitute, “Western River Expedition,” was being developed. The company didn’t think it would be popular in Walt Disney World due to the close proximity of the actual Caribbean.

Lincoln", and of course "The Enchanted Tiki Room".Īt Walt Disney World, the Pirates of the Caribbean wasn’t part of the original 1971 Opening Day experience.

The subsequent boat ride that originated at Disneyland in March 1967 was due to the success of Disney’s AudioAnimatronics exhibits at the 1964 New York World’s Fair: “It’s a small world”, “Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress", “Great Moments with Mr. Walt Disney originally intended Pirates of the Caribbean to be a walk-through wax museum. Sadly the Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland was the last attraction that Walt Disney was directly involved in the design and supervision of the project before he passed away.

The scope and backstories in the Adventureland attractions have been very involved and the Pirates of the Caribbean is no exception. We're heading on in Adventureland to the Caribbean for an adventure with the Pirates.
