Construction Permit Filed For Pirates of the Caribbean With Major Disney Contractor

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Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge concept art

Posted: Friday June 7, 2024 1:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has filed a construction permit for the Pirates of the Caribbean area in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Pirates of the Caribbean overview

Notably, the permit is assigned to long-time Disney partner Whiting-Turner Contractor Company, which has previously worked with Disney on numerous major projects across Walt Disney World. Also of interest is that the default 12-month permit validity period has been extended until August 31, 2025. (Thanks to danlb_2000 on the WDWMAGIC Forums for locating the permit)

Pirates of the Caribbean June 2024 Permit Location

While we don't know for sure what this permit is for, it would seem very likely to relate to the previously announced Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge.

When announced in September 2023, Disney said this first-of-its-kind experience will extend the story of Pirates of the Caribbean. While information is scarce so far, Disney did reveal one small detail—the Barker Bird animatronic (pictured in the concept art) will make a welcome return.

Pirates of the Caribbean themed lounge concept art

The most likely location for the new lounge is the former Pirates League makeover experience space.

The Pirates League space is no longer used

Entrance to the Pirates League near to Pirates of the Caribbean

We expect to hear more about Magic Kingdom's Pirates of the Caribbean Lounge during August's D23 event in California.

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rle4lunch6 days ago

Throw in some Adventurer's Club animatronics on the walls and I'll be happy.

Bocabear6 days ago

The Swinging Wake... Happy Haunts? Madame Leota on a shelf behind the bar could periodically materialize in her ball and do her incantation to "Serpents and Spiders...Tail of a rat...Call In The Spirits....Wherever they're At" every so often....

JoeCamel6 days ago

You would be lucky to get premix punch in RFID cups let alone time and space to take in theming

larryz6 days ago

Yeah, they could call it Memento Margarita.

Bocabear6 days ago

Actually that is an idea I kind of like...lol a sort of bypass for the adults without kids.... A very well done Haunted Mansion version would be amazing....

JoeCamel6 days ago

Dawn of a new era if you exit through a bar rather than a gift shop

Nickm20226 days ago

Honestly I kinda would like that if that is what happens

Gusey6 days ago

I wonder if Tortgua Tavern becomes the permanent gift shop for Pirates, so more of the old one can be used for the tavern with a little bit of spade for merch?

discos6 days ago

The length of the space is almost the length of the former Piartes Gift shop you exited into, but with that said, judging by construction and the new concept art, it seems like part of the bar will be built into the gift shop.

Nickm20227 days ago

So if it's a different room and not a redo on the original concept art (which, YAY!, because I think both look good) how big is this space because I thought this was gonna be a small room, and this seems like the size of maybe Docking Bay 7 would be my guest