Magic Kingdom Lands

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An indoor cruise through a series of sets depicting a pirate raid on an island settlement, from bombardment of the fortress to debauchery after the victory. Arguably one of the most influential theme-park attractions ever created, the Magic Kingdom's version retains the elaborate queuing area, grand scale, and detail scenes that have awed audiences since its debut in Disneyland in 1967. The wildly successful Pirates of the Caribbean movies have boosted the ride's popularity, and guests' demands led to the addition in 2006 of animatronic figures of the movie's Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa in key scenes.

Regarding debauchery, Pirates of the Caribbean has been administered a strong dose of political correctness. Even so, a Rockville, Maryland, mom was not prepared for what she saw:

I had not understood that it would be as visually violent and historically accurate as it was. I really didn't look forward to explaining to my son why those women had ropes around their necks, etc. I wish I'd been better warned that this isn't the "Captain Hook" view of piracy, but a much more realistic one.