Pirates of the Carribean | official topic

[Anthony]

But I'm starting to think certain papers have explicitly decided to keep using the Euro Disney name. Editors make decisions like that sometimes. I mean, the Telegraph talked to Disney, for pete's sake. Surely they were shown something, anything with the resort's name on it. Surely they've printed a myriad of articles on Disneyland Paris since 1994.

I'm certain that's the case, since I've actually had contact with this writer through DLRP Today and he knows Disneyland Paris very well, having covered the resort's ups and downs for years in countless newspapers.

In fact, he actually sent over the full 3.5-page transcript of his talk with David Minichiello a couple of weeks ago and has allowed me to write it up as an article for the site (unfortunately a bit delayed because of last week's downtime). He doesn't go into any more detail about Pirates but it is a fascinating look at how things "happen" at DLP these days, exactly what we've been saying in other topics we don't hear/see enough of.

And even outside of this source, Pirates has been discussed for 2011. It might go some way to explain why the pirate ship is in such a state, if they're planning a full refresh of the pirates area of the land to fill in the gap before the 20th (at least I hope so). It gets my vote, especially with Pirates 4 coming next year.

[pussinboots]

I'm certain that's the case, since I've actually had contact with this writer through DLRP Today and he knows Disneyland Paris very well, having covered the resort's ups and downs for years in countless newspapers.

In fact, he actually sent over the full 3.5-page transcript of his talk with David Minichiello a couple of weeks ago and has allowed me to write it up as an article for the site (unfortunately a bit delayed because of last week's downtime). He doesn't go into any more detail about Pirates but it is a fascinating look at how things "happen" at DLP these days, exactly what we've been saying in other topics we don't hear/see enough of.

And even outside of this source, Pirates has been discussed for 2011. It might go some way to explain why the pirate ship is in such a state, if they're planning a full refresh of the pirates area of the land to fill in the gap before the 20th (at least I hope so). It gets my vote, especially with Pirates 4 coming next year.

Who was it then, one wonders, who decided to keep the old name — he or his editor — and why? I understand why they would decide to keep calling Kolkata Calcutta, but what would be the reasoning behind this? Do they feel as though they should not be slaves to Disney's every nomenclatural whim and use the name everyone uses? In any case it's highly unusual for a publication to take such a position where a commercial name is concerned. And yet most of them seem to be taking it.

And you mentioned Captain Hook's ship — is there any reason to believe that they are still looking into sprucing up Adventure Isle? Because that could be good news indeed.

In any case, looking forward to this article.

[HildeKitten]

I hope they'll keep Captain Hook's Galley and Skull Rock.
I'd be devastated if it suddenly got replaced by the Black Pearl to be honest.

I'm in two minds about the possibility that Jack Sparrow will be added to the ride in 2011. Part of me thinks it's really cool it'll get a refurb like the American parks, part of me just wants to keep it the way it is and leave tradition be.

[Martyn]

I think it would be good to have a Barbosa or Davy Jones in the little dark prison area just before the first drop, there's really dark bit just as you turn right past the cells, to have one of the creepy baddies pop out would be ideal!

[lil-shawn]

If they really wanna change the ride they should take this as the new music theme!

YouTube link


I really hope they wont change it, we have the best version of the ride!

[pussinboots]

I hope they'll keep Captain Hook's Galley and Skull Rock.
I'd be devastated if it suddenly got replaced by the Black Pearl to be honest.

Gah! I hadn't even considered that possibility. Don't give them any ideas...

[HildeKitten]

I imagine it'd be far too much of a hassle and expense for them to replace the galley so let's hope it's there to stay!
I'm hoping they'll keep those forever

[pussinboots]

Yes, but some black paint, a new name and the obligatory interactive plaything are within the realm of the possible... Brrr.

I really hope that if this makeover happens, for once, it won't be such a bittersweet pill. That we won't have to tell ourselves that, hey, they've ruined half of Adventureland, but at least they finally got rid of that urine smell.

Although if all they do is import the recent innovations from Disneyland's Tom Sawyer Island, it should be okay. The caves could do with a few sights and sounds. (And perhaps a few less smells.)

[Merman]

My favourite part of the park is Adventure isle, but it could do with a good paint job. I love the ship as it is right now, they better not make it into the black pearl! I don't care if they re-touch POTC, but all those changes should stay INSIDE the attraction!

What I really wish is for them to bring back those mermaids on the beach in front of the ship in summer time. I remember seeing them when I was really young. Haven't seen them since. They were fantastic though, they would sit there and comb their hair ect. Just gave an extra touch to the area. Anyone know if they are still there sometimes?

[dagobert]

I think PotC should get Jack Sparrow and Barbossa AAs, so that the ride will get more attention again. Waiting time was always less than five minutes and I think the addition will bring more people to the ride.

Skull Rock and the pirate ship should stay as it is, but please refurbish the ship soon. It is in a very bad condition.

[pussinboots]

What I really wish is for them to bring back those mermaids on the beach in front of the ship in summer time. I remember seeing them when I was really young. Haven't seen them since. They were fantastic though, they would sit there and comb their hair ect.

Wow. Euro Disneyland was amazing.

[HildeKitten]

What I really wish is for them to bring back those mermaids on the beach in front of the ship in summer time. I remember seeing them when I was really young. Haven't seen them since. They were fantastic though, they would sit there and comb their hair ect. Just gave an extra touch to the area. Anyone know if they are still there sometimes?

I haven't seen those in forever I'm afraid, it would be awesome indeed if they would bring them back!

[ToadWithPinkEyes]

I've never heard of the mermiads! That sounds great!

[Owain]

I've never heard of the mermiads! That sounds great!

There on the video ' Sing Along Songs, Lets go to Disneyland Paris'

[Merman]

Actually found the sing along clip. It shows Ariel sitting on a rock and not the standard mermaids, but it's the same principle and location

YouTube link

[CafeFantasia]

Any of you ever hear the rumour that Michael Jackson had a Pirates of the Caribbean ride in his house? Well, it's not totally true, but according to him Imagineering built him a Pirates room:

Michael: Disney Studios is doing a whole Pirates of the Caribbean room. When you walk in there, there's like a pirate shootout. And these animatronic robots like, and they talk and they sing and they dance and they're shooting. You walk in the middle of this whole war. And there's smoke and canons and everything. And that’s exciting! It’s taken from the Pirate’s of the Caribbean.

Interviewer: And you got this in your house?

Michael: Yeah.

[nimmerland]

Hi to everyone.

I'm trying to find out where the two sword-fighting animatronics from PotC went.
The seem to have been missing in the attraction for several months now. Although I'm quite surprised
that there is barely any infomation on that topic on the web, I'm optimistic that anyone on this board might
have a clue.

Are those Animatronics being refurbed? Will they return?

At the moment I'm not getting any further in gathering information on the topic. I hope that anyone
in here knows somethin or at least has some connections to the parks, so that he is in the position to
find somethin out.

Thx for any help, can't wait to hear some news

nimmerland

[Simba 27]

One of my favourite ride of the Park!
I was never able to heard properly if during the scenes at the village, the pirates sing A Pirates Life for Me in English or in French; I always heard only the instrumental parts of it.....
I also never heard conversations between the pirates; the audio-tracks are a bit too low?

[Thaliel]

Hi to everyone.

I'm trying to find out where the two sword-fighting animatronics from PotC went.
The seem to have been missing in the attraction for several months now. Although I'm quite surprised
that there is barely any infomation on that topic on the web, I'm optimistic that anyone on this board might
have a clue.

Are those Animatronics being refurbed? Will they return?

At the moment I'm not getting any further in gathering information on the topic. I hope that anyone
in here knows somethin or at least has some connections to the parks, so that he is in the position to
find somethin out.

Thx for any help, can't wait to hear some news

nimmerland

we noticed these two missing last october already and it seems they still did not return (or they broke again). Also, the one pirate swinging on a rope above everyone's heads was working perfectly well on Tuesday, but was no longer swinging on thursday, so it seems animatronics on this attraction have issues very easly, possibly due to the humidity in the air

[ulak]

I was on the Pirates of the Caribbean about 8 times on my last trip and I always looked at the wine with a pirate on the bridge if someone was wet ... And at the last ride poured wine from the bottle directly at me ... LOL (picture from US POTC - i cant find DLP picture)



This is totally my favourite ride!