Les Pirates des Caraïbes

The fifth and final geographic region represented in Adventureland is the islands of the Caribbean, home of course to a rowdy crew of pirates. While Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris is substantially similar to its sister attractions in other Disney Parks, the French version does come with its own unique accents.

The first you notice is the costumes worn by the Cast Members. Like many of the designs seen throughout Disneyland Paris, they are highly detailed and simply spectacular.

Moving beyond the marquee, you approach an old Spanish fortress with an ominous Jolly Roger flying from its highest turret.

Once you find your way in through a "secret" entrance, an exploration of the catacombs of the fortress reveals clues as to what might have happened here. A battle has taken place. The fortress was attacked, and the explosives in the arsenal destroyed parts of the interior and blew a hole in the side of the structure.

Assuming you make it this far, you'll eventually come to the "outside" edge of the fortress, overlooking a quiet lagoon. Here, the battlements still stand at the ready, although helpless to defend against history.

Down at the docks, a crew of buccaneers helps you aboard a longboat for your journey across the lagoon and back in time... to personally witness the attack of the Pirates of the Caribbean.