The Real Fort Behind The Pirates of the Caribbean

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  • Опубликовано: 8 июн 2021
  • Disney World’s version of Pirates of the Caribbean isn’t the first version of the ride, and it certainly isn’t the best version either. But it is unique in that it is inspired, in part, by a very real fort in the real Caribbean. Today let's look at that fort!
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  • @camilaisabel4215
    @camilaisabel4215 3 года назад +33

    The first time I went as a little kid to the Magic Kingdom I told my mom how much the outside of Pirates reminded me of El Viejo San Juan. When she explained to me how it was inspired by el Castillo del Morro I was ecstatic. My first time out of the island and I get to see something based on where I live, that was mind blowing for my five year old self.

  • @trickycrayon
    @trickycrayon 3 года назад +14

    0:52...Rob rolls an R. GOOD JOB ROB!

  • @raybarbosa3764
    @raybarbosa3764 3 года назад +13

    Patron "CPT Barbosa and Crew" representing here... Nice hearing our last name in the video a few times. Great job as always Rob!!!

  • @goddessari
    @goddessari 3 года назад +17

    Great work! As a Puerto Rican, I am deeply proud of this part of our history. Today, it is a national park and you can go fly kites and hang out on the field in front of it.

  • @weirdproq
    @weirdproq 3 года назад +3

    I've actually been to that San Juan fort. It's very big and amazing. I saw a huge lizard sitting on one of the walls one time. If you do go there bring a big bottle of water, as your going to be walking a lot.

  • @mountnstream
    @mountnstream 3 года назад +10

    "A privateer, however, was essentially a government-sanctioned pirate."
    Fujitora: I joined the Navy with one goal in mind...

  • @ianizer96
    @ianizer96 3 года назад +5

    I feel so proud with this video 🇵🇷 thanks for uploading it Rob!!! Nicely done! My native island ♥️

  • @Morbos1000
    @Morbos1000 3 года назад +4

    Does Disney think we live in the 17th century? Because Florida may be near the Caribbean but it has been hundreds of years since there have been old timey "YARRRRGH!" pirates sailing the seas!

  • @afluker6757
    @afluker6757 3 года назад +1

    Wow, I’ve been to Castillo del Morro twice and never made the connection! Super cool!

  • @candycemonroe7345
    @candycemonroe7345 3 года назад +5

    I automatically like Rob. Anyone else?

  • @SaturnCanuck
    @SaturnCanuck 3 года назад +1

    That was interesting back story. All I have to say is "Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for me"

  • @BadgerBarf
    @BadgerBarf 3 года назад +1

    Great video as always! I’ve visited Castillo del Morro in Puerto Rico, it was super interesting

  • @birdlad
    @birdlad 3 года назад +5

    I’m disappointed you didn’t use the chance at 1:27 to finish the sentence with “...and they were really bad eggs.”

  • @lwilton
    @lwilton 3 года назад +1

    I believe that Pirates at WDW was part of the "capacity expansion program", where they decided they needed to stick in a bunch of stuff quickly to handle the considerably more than expected number of guests. That probably explains some of the more unfortunate bits, like the speedramp out of the ride.

  • @shawnokeefe1580
    @shawnokeefe1580 3 года назад

    Rob..another great video from my favorite creator

  • @JimmyGoodYT
    @JimmyGoodYT 3 года назад

    Fascinating as always, Rob! Well done!

  • @gordonwchas
    @gordonwchas 3 года назад

    Another great one! Always such great content and quality!

  • @housevinyl4640
    @housevinyl4640 3 года назад

    Pirates is seriously one of the best attractions. Thanks for the video.

  • @twixieshores
    @twixieshores 3 года назад +1

    Digging the B roll from the fort

  • @DuchessRococoPuff
    @DuchessRococoPuff 3 года назад

    Love that ride! Great video, Rob!

  • @PoseidonEntertainment
    @PoseidonEntertainment 3 года назад +2

    I've always liked the fort as the queue, and while I don't think anyone is going to be arguing that it's the better version of Pirates, I do like some of the elements unique to it. It's not much, but I do enjoy that little scene of the skeletons playing chess.

    • @lwilton
      @lwilton 3 года назад

      That scene also appears in the Disneyland version if I recall correctly, but in the ride and not the queue line. That said, I'm also quite fond of the WDW version.

    • @PoseidonEntertainment
      @PoseidonEntertainment 3 года назад

      @@lwilton It's been a few years since I've been to Disneyland so I didn't recall. I'll have to look out for it next time.

    • @jaxrobinson3890
      @jaxrobinson3890 3 года назад

      @@PoseidonEntertainment As a Norcal native that's living in Florida, can confirm - the scene is in both, but in separate locations. ( In the "tavern" tableau in the caves for DL, and in the queue in MK WDW.)

  • @gregmartell1235
    @gregmartell1235 3 года назад +2

    I from Puerto Rico. 💚

  • @averyeml
    @averyeml 3 года назад

    This is only tangentially related to the quip about not being the best Pirates at the beginning but good lord when I went to WDW after having only gone to Disneyland I was actually very underwhelmed by a handful of the rides! Pirates was definitely the most lacking. You still get that amazing moment where you come out of the beginning scene into that giant showroom with the huge ship blasting the fort but it was just missing the thrill those drops at Disneyland give you.
    The one thing the WDW version does win out on to me though is the exterior- the OG Pirates is iconic but I like how the Florida ride has a real port and fort look to it from the moment you set sights on it.

  • @lunes-1
    @lunes-1 3 года назад +1

    Great video,keep it up!🎈

  • @Marshal6000
    @Marshal6000 3 года назад +1

    When I saw the title I thought that there was a literal fort behind the physical location of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride that I never knew about.

  • @k001daddy
    @k001daddy 3 года назад

    In Spanish times, the key to defending San Juan Bay was the combination of El Morro and El Cañuelo, two forts that are strategically located at the entrance to the bay. Crossfire from these would decimate any potential invading fleet. El Cañuelo, or San Juan de la Cruz Fort, is tiny in comparison to the massive San Felipe del Morro Fort. The space between them is a mere 4,400ft tip-to-tip, and cannons of the era could launch up to around a mile.

  • @cmm170526
    @cmm170526 3 года назад

    Great video!

  • @nathanpowers8313
    @nathanpowers8313 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing the magic!

  • @rolandoleiva9772
    @rolandoleiva9772 3 месяца назад

    Good video very informative

  • @michaeltaylor1603
    @michaeltaylor1603 3 года назад

    Fun Fact. While watching this video, I had a little rum in my coffee this morning! LOL! It's my off day. Yeah! WDW doesn't have the best version, but the exterior does work well for this one. My bucket list includes the one in Paris & Shanghai. Thanks Rob!

  • @krzyktty101
    @krzyktty101 3 года назад

    Pirates is one of my favorite rides to this day

  • @rmannayr2129
    @rmannayr2129 2 года назад +2

    IT'S A FORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @rmannayr2129
    @rmannayr2129 2 года назад +2

    FORT IN THE CARIBBEAN!

  • @janetjongebloed6446
    @janetjongebloed6446 3 года назад

    Random Fact: Distance from Castillo del Morro to Walt Disney World® Resort is 1192 miles

  • @originaltanman
    @originaltanman 3 года назад

    As a Puerto Rican living in Puerto Rico, the ride looks nothing like San Juan 🤣

  • @disneyparksnow
    @disneyparksnow 3 года назад +1

    Where can we send Fan mail?

  • @srayj
    @srayj 3 года назад

    Disney in 1971: People in Florida won’t want a Pirates attraction because they’re too close to the real Caribbean.
    Disney in 2001: Yes, let’s open a park themed to California in California!

  • @goddessari
    @goddessari 3 года назад

    Yes it sorta has

  • @Taydar
    @Taydar 3 года назад

    This is your line to people to stop complaining about changes isn't it?

  • @katherinealvarez9216
    @katherinealvarez9216 3 года назад

    Huh

  • @Thesupermachine2000
    @Thesupermachine2000 3 года назад

    Aah I see your video had just been GEKOLONISEERD

  • @joeyharmon1342
    @joeyharmon1342 3 года назад

    "Cleaned up and family friendly" ah yes, the cherished family tradition of selling people at auction

  • @cowboyfrankspersonalvideos8869
    @cowboyfrankspersonalvideos8869 3 года назад

    I wonder if you have seen this somewhat historic, somewhat negative British video on the on the opening of Disney World. Found its perspective interesting but don't agree with much of it. ruclips.net/video/oyrxSElC1vs/видео.html