Pirates of the Caribbean

Average Wait Times

About Pirates of the Caribbean

A slow boat ride through pirate scenes, caves, cannon fire, and classic Disney animatronics. It is atmospheric, cool, and has that famous Pirates water smell.

Best Time to Ride Pirates of the Caribbean

Over the past 90 days, Pirates of the Caribbean has averaged about 17 minutes in the standby line. Waits are shortest first thing in the morning (8-10 AM), running around 10 minutes, and peak midday (11 AM-2 PM) at roughly 27 minutes. For the least waiting, ride first thing in the morning (8-10 AM) or during the final hour before Magic Kingdom closes, when standby lines fall across the whole park.

Lightning Lane Strategy for Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean is a Tier 2 selection in Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Magic Kingdom. Tier 2 rides combine freely with your one Tier 1 pick and generally stay available later into the day, so you can usually grab Pirates of the Caribbean after securing a higher-demand headliner. Its Lightning Lane demand is low — the return supply sells out on roughly 11% of days, often on the same day. Book right when the 7 AM window opens and your return time usually lands around 2:21 PM. Even after it sells out, watch the app for restocks — on sell-out days Pirates of the Caribbean restocks about 11% of the time, most often around 3 PM.

Good to Know

Pirates of the Caribbean is a dark ride in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. The experience runs about 9 minutes, it rates as very gentle, it is indoors. There is no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.

Pirates of the Caribbean FAQ