Pirates of the Caribbean

At Disneyland, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris, and Shanghai Disneyland, there is a Shoot the Chute dark ride called Pirates of the Caribbean.

The ride chronicles the exploits of a crew of pirates that operated in the West Indies islands surrounding the Caribbean Sea in the 17th and 18th centuries. The first iteration of the ride debuted in 1967 at the original Disneyland, which was located in Anaheim, California, not far from Los Angeles. Walt Disney, who passed away three months before it opened, had personally planned and oversaw the ride's construction. The attraction was duplicated seven years later, shortly after it debuted in 1973, at the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World, close to Orlando, Florida, due to its enormous success. Versions then appeared in Disneyland Paris in 1992 and Tokyo Disneyland in 1983. The attraction's first four iterations all share a similar ride experience while having distinctive exteriors. Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure, a redesigned version of the attraction that drew inspiration from the audience's familiarity with the feature film series' global success, debuted at the Shanghai Disneyland Park in 2016.

The song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)," written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio, was inspired by the ride and was performed by The Mellomen on the ride's album. The ride served as the inspiration for the 2003-released Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. Characters from the movie series have been included into the rides at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris since 2006.

Location: New Orleans Square (Disneyland)

Best way to soak up more seafaring flavor: Book a reservation at the Blue Bayou Restaurant, which shares a space inside the attraction