Is Pirates of the Caribbean worth the wait?
Over the last 30 days, Pirates of the Caribbean's posted standby wait averaged 15 min, from 5 min around 8 AM to 27 min around 12 PM. That's a short line for a Disney ride, so it's worth riding whenever you're nearby. The ride lasts about 9 min, so on average that's about 2 minutes in line for every minute of ride.
On a quiet day vs a busy day
| Day | Average posted wait |
|---|---|
| Quiet day (lowest quarter of days) | 9 min |
| Typical day (middle) | 13 min |
| Busy day (highest quarter of days) | 19 min |
Each day's average posted standby wait over the last 90 days (89 days with data). Pick quiet dates on the crowd calendar.
Lightning Lane
Pirates of the Caribbean offers Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Is Lightning Lane worth it for Pirates of the Caribbean?
Questions
How long is the wait for Pirates of the Caribbean on a busy day?
Over the last 90 days (89 days with data), Pirates of the Caribbean averaged about 9 min on a quiet day, 13 min on a typical day and 19 min on a busy day (the lowest quarter, middle and highest quarter of daily averages).
Does Pirates of the Caribbean have Lightning Lane?
Yes: Pirates of the Caribbean offers Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
Posted standby waits logged by RopeDrop from Oct 8 to Nov 7, 2026 (4,218 readings). Park-local hours. The verdict is a fixed rule over these numbers: under 20 min average = yes; a morning or other hour at 60% of the average or less (and 35 min or less) = yes, at that time; otherwise long all day.