Anaheims Pirates has this one whipped. The drops were weak, and a lot of stuff was missing. This ride fails to capture the energy and mood of the original. The Blue Bayou, my favorite Disney restaurant, is sadly missing here. If you read up on the matter, youll discover that they never intended to install Pirates in WDW. They thought it wouldnt be exotic enough considering Floridas proximity to New Orleans and the Caribbean. An entirely different attraction was planned in lieu of Pirates. When WDW opened, however, there were many complaints about the lack of Pirates at WDW. So, they installed this quick n dirty version to meet "the public need". 
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