Best Time to Ride Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean at a glance
- Average standby wait
- 19 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 9AM (avg 6 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Operating · 15 min posted wait (latest check 5:16 PM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 45 unplanned breakdowns, median 56 min · down on 34 of 90 tracked days (~38%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 28 of 29 scored days (97%), average miss 3 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
Pirates of the Caribbean is an attraction at Disneyland Paris.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Pirates of the Caribbean averages 41 minutes at 1 PM on Saturdays but only 5 minutes at 9 AM on Fridays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |||
| Tue | 8 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | ||||
| Wed | 5 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| Thu | 5 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | |||
| Fri | 5 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Sat | 5 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Sun | 7 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Tips for Riding Pirates of the Caribbean with Minimal Wait
Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris averages a 19-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 9AM (6min) and longest around 1PM (32min) — a 26-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 13 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 26 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 9AM), so heading to Pirates of the Caribbean soon after you arrive at Disneyland Paris pays off.
Predicted wait for Pirates of the Caribbean — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
Pirates of the Caribbean — ride facts
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
Pirates of the Caribbean is an attraction at Disneyland Paris.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for Pirates of the Caribbean?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris averaged 19 minutes and peaked at 55 minutes, based on 3,477 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Pirates of the Caribbean?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Pirates of the Caribbean is around 9AM when average waits are 6 minutes. The worst time is 1PM with 32-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Pirates of the Caribbean?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Pirates of the Caribbean, averaging 13 minutes.
Plan Your Perfect Day
Add Pirates of the Caribbean to your itinerary and let our optimizer find the best order.
Start Planning