Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Sneak Peek Inside New Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern at Magic Kingdom

Gallery / 3 Photos
Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge concept art

Posted: Tuesday March 4, 2025 11:08am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has provided a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern, set to open in late 2025 in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom.

This sneak peek offers a glimpse inside the construction site, which will expand the classic attraction's storyline and immerse guests deeper into the pirate's life.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Walt Disney Imagineering (@waltdisneyimagineering)

Construction on the site is well underway, with work taking place near the former Pirates League location and the Pirates of the Caribbean gift shop, which has been under refurbishment. More details, including menu offerings and possible entertainment elements, are expected to be revealed in the coming months as the project progresses toward its late 2025 debut.

Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge concept art

Discuss on the Forums

Get Walt Disney World News Delivered to Your Inbox

larryz7 days ago

Love to see the crews working toward hitting theoretical capacity!

dmc4938 days ago

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 :)

peter114358 days ago

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.

DisneyRoy8 days ago

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.

peter1143511 days ago

ummmm… no

CAlexander11 days ago

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.