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One ride in Magic Kingdom seems to be having some issues lately. Guests have been evacuated off again, and now the ride has been closed most of the day.
Evacuations
It’s not completely uncommon for Guests to experience evacuations although it can certainly be an inconvenience. PeopleMover experienced evacuations three days in a row last month, and last week we reported Guests on Pirates of the Caribbean had a similar experience.
A boat reportedly became misaligned on the track, which led to the boat being evacuated. Maintenance crews came in to help set the boat back on track correctly.
This no doubt affected the experience for all of the Guests in this boat and all of those setting sail behind this unfortunate sea vessel. Pirates of the Caribbean was temporarily unavailable while maintenance was at work. This attraction reopened with about a 40 minute delay.
New Incident
Issues abounded on Pirates of the Caribbean yesterday, July 9. Technical difficulties led to a long period of waiting before Guests were evacuated by Cast Members.
The ride reopened at 9 am this morning and then quickly temporarily closed a few minutes later. According to the My Disney Experience app, it is back up and running at approximately 1:50 pm.
Is Pirates facing some technical issues or has it just been a rough few weeks for the ride? We will be sure to share any refurbishment news or updates as needed.
What to do if you get stuck on a ride
Have you ever been stuck on a ride at Disney World? Sometimes it can make all your dreams come true. Other times it can be a nightmare. It is vital to stay calm and follow instructions from Cast Members.
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John
Monday 12th of July 2021
It does say Magic Kingdom at the beginning of the article. That would make it WDW not DL.
Carol Santos
Monday 12th of July 2021
Magic Kingdom is the name of the one in Florida, and that’s on the title. The one in California is Disneyland not Magic Kingdom. It’s common to use just Magic Kingdom when referring to the one in Florida not the whole name, Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom
KEVIN H JONES
Monday 12th of July 2021
I wonder oif some of it is weight distribution in the boats. The size of some people these days, it can totally mess with how a boat ride performs. Put a couple rotund people in the front row of Spash Mountain and that last plunge will be different than it will be if you put them in the back. I have been in Pirates seveeal times when the boat is listing a bit to one side or the other.
Chris Owens
Sunday 11th of July 2021
I used to work at Pirates someone is forgetting to tell George goodnight.
Genevieve
Sunday 11th of July 2021
In 2017, my family got stuck on Pirates at the end of the night. They turned all of the lights on and we sat for about 20 minutes, able to see details you cannot in the dark. We completed the ride, still with the lights on, and were able to see so much! It was awesome and we still talk about how cool that was. 100% worth it.