What is the controversy with the Pirates of the Caribbean ride?

The most controversial came in 2018 when Walt Disney Imagineers turned a redheaded animatronic from a bride at auction to an independent female pirate running the show. Some fans were upset that Disney softened the rough edges of real-life piracy. But others were happy to see a feminist twist on the ride.



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In a recent social media post, Disneyland Guests now state that the parrot is missing from the ride! A Disneyland Guest on the ride said they saw the parrot completely broken and unmoving, which is probably why Disneyland removed it quickly.

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Pirates of the Caribbean's single drop is 14 feet and takes place entirely in the dark. Fortunately for ride chickens, it's not that big or intense and serves to transition guests into the pirate world.

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Pirates of the Caribbean is currently open and operating at this time. There are no plans to close the attraction or have it closed for any refurbishments. There may be times throughout each day when the ride is down due to a technical issue, but this typically only lasts for a short period of time.

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The bed chamber skull, in particular, seems to have the most speculation around it. A cast member confirmed that it was real, and others have said that that skull in particular, which some believe to be the only actual remaining human bones, was donated by a former Imagineer.

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