Best Time to Ride Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean at a glance
- Ride length
- About 9 minutes, not counting the wait
- Average standby wait
- 16 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 5 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Closed (latest check 7:23 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 76 unplanned breakdowns, median 24 min · down on 49 of 89 tracked days (~55%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 24 of 25 scored days (96%), average miss 4 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
Pirates of the Caribbean is an attraction in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 9 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Pirates of the Caribbean averages 38 minutes at 12 PM on Mondays but only 5 minutes at 9 AM on Thursdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7 | 20 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 24 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Sat | 5 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | |
| Sun | 5 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Tips for Riding Pirates of the Caribbean with Minimal Wait
Pirates of the Caribbean at Magic Kingdom averages a 16-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 12PM (27min) — a 22-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Tuesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 11 minutes. Avoid Monday if possible — waits average 23 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Pirates of the Caribbean soon after you arrive at Magic Kingdom 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
- Location
- Adventureland · Magic Kingdom
- Type
- Dark ride
- Ride length
- ~9 min
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Pirates of the Caribbean is an attraction in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. It lasts about 9 minutes. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: All Ages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Pirates of the Caribbean?
Pirates of the Caribbean lasts roughly 9 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
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 Magic Kingdom averaged 16 minutes and peaked at 50 minutes, based on 3,983 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 8AM when average waits are 5 minutes. The worst time is 12PM with 27-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Pirates of the Caribbean?
Tuesday tends to have the shortest waits for Pirates of the Caribbean, averaging 11 minutes.
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