Disney Confirms Late 2025 Opening for Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern at Magic Kingdom

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Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge concept art

Posted: Tuesday December 3, 2024 7:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has announced that the new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern will open in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom in late 2025.

Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge concept art

This immersive experience will expand the lore of the classic Walt Disney World attraction. Described as a haven for "pirate-kind, big and small," the tavern aims to welcome aspiring buccaneers from across the seven seas. Guests can look forward to raising a toast to the pirate life while surrounded by thematic elements inspired by the beloved ride.

Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge concept art

More details about the tavern, including its menu and entertainment offerings, are expected to be revealed as construction progresses.

The Pirates of the Caribbean Lounge is currently being built in the former Pirates League makeover experience space at the exit to the ride.

Pirates of the Caribbean Exit and Gift Shop construction walls - August 8 2024

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CAlexander8 days ago

I saw them loading one station, with an alternating boat empty and full. What else would you call that? I'm not making stuff up for my health.

peter114358 days ago

You didn’t see them running “half the boats” Maybe you saw them loading on only one station. But that’s not the same thing

CAlexander8 days ago

Just to follow up on this, I've seen this happen on 3 separate occasions in the past year. Also, it's been down all day today.

larryzApr 01, 2025

Love to see the crews working toward hitting theoretical capacity!

dmc493Mar 31, 2025

idk when I was there last week I started being a huge nerd at a few different rides and tracking boat release timing (I'm bad with words tonight don't judge me but you know what I'm trying to say). Props to the CMs there, there was a boat launching every 30 seconds almost like clockwork and every single one packed. Good attraction with some real good capacity :)

peter11435Mar 31, 2025

Running even a couple less boats could cause that, but they definitely aren’t running half. The difference between the most and least boats you’ve ever seen operating on the ride is in the low single digits. The more likely catalyst to what you witnessed was not the number of boats on the attraction but rather how efficiently they were dispatching them.

DisneyRoyMar 31, 2025

I think they changed something. I used to remember always being backed up past Johnny at the end of the ride. But the last couple of times I've been on it there has been no boats in the unload area. Seems like there are less on the ride then their used to be.

peter11435Mar 28, 2025

ummmm… no

CAlexanderMar 28, 2025

Feel like that could warrant its own thread. That ride needs a refurb, they often only run half the boats recently.

wdwmagicMar 06, 2025

Pirates Tavern Progress: Disney Files Permit for Signage Work at Caribbean Plaza in Magic Kingdom https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/news/06mar2025-pirates-tavern-progress-disney-files-permit-for-signage-work-at-caribbean-plaza-in-magic-kingdom.htm

JMcMahonEsqMar 05, 2025

Well obviously. But from a risk management perspective I don't let any of our sites/operations be videoed while active operations are ongoing, just so that we don't inadvertently provide evidence for OSHA violations, improper workplace maintenance, or ammunition for owners. By videoed i mean for third party distribution not for documenting progress or internal use.

lazyboy97oMar 05, 2025

It’s in a caption that her role is Assistant Producer.

solidyneMar 05, 2025

...how young people speak. I am ageist not sexist. In my line of work, I encounter many young men with these speech patterns, perhaps even more men than women.