Best Time to Ride Pirates of the Caribbean

Magic Kingdom · Based on 29535 real wait time data points
8AM
Shortest average wait for Pirates of the Caribbean
Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 23 minutes shorter than the peak time (11AM, 28min avg). Best day of the week: Sunday (15min avg).
17m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
28m
Peak Time Wait
50m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 5m Best
9AM 6m Good
10AM 16m Busy
11AM 28m Peak
12PM 28m Peak
1PM 26m Peak
2PM 22m Busy
3PM 18m Busy
4PM 19m Busy
5PM 16m Busy
6PM 15m Busy
7PM 16m Busy
8PM 13m Good
9PM 7m Good
10PM 6m Good
11PM 6m Good

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Pirates of the Caribbean averages 32 minutes at 4 PM on Tuesdays but only 5 minutes at 3 AM on Sundays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 5 12 26 23 26 22 15 18 13 10 13
Tue 6 19 30 32 27 25 20 22 17 13 14
Wed 5 6 18 27 28 24 19 12 14 18 19 18
Thu 7 19 31 30 27 25 25 21 17 17 17
Fri 7 16 30 27 27 22 19 23 20 18 21
Sat 5 5 9 24 28 25 25 20 20 17 18 17
Sun 5 14 27 27 26 20 17 16 12 9 9

Tips for Riding Pirates of the Caribbean with Minimal Wait

Pirates of the Caribbean at Magic Kingdom averages a 17-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (5min) and longest around 11AM (28min) — a 23-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Sunday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 15 minutes. Avoid Friday if possible — waits average 19 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Magic Kingdom before opening and head to Pirates of the Caribbean first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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