The Real Fort Behind The Pirates of the Caribbean

[@camilaisabel4215]

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]

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

[@vincelamb4063]

LOL, nice catch!

[@raybarbosa3764]

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

[@goddessari]

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]

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.

[@unispeck2853]

Good advice

[@CommanderEliza]

I fuckin love that lizard

[@ianizer96]

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

[@afluker6757]

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

[@mountnstream]

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

[@SaturnCanuck]

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

[@Morbos1000]

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!

[@lwilton]

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.

[@BadgerBarf]

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

[@housevinyl4640]

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

[@twixieshores]

Digging the B roll from the fort

[@Marshal6000]

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.

[@gregmartell1235]

I from Puerto Rico. 💚

[@k001daddy]

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.

[@birdlad]

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

[@candycemonroe7345]

I automatically like Rob. Anyone else?

[@unispeck2853]

Same.

[@shawnokeefe1580]

Rob..another great video from my favorite creator

[@rmannayr2129]

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

[@lunes-1]

Great video,keep it up!🎈

[@michaeltaylor1603]

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!

[@PoseidonEntertainment]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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.)

[@gordonwchas]

Another great one! Always such great content and quality!

[@DuchessRococoPuff]

Love that ride! Great video, Rob!

[@JimmyGoodYT]

Fascinating as always, Rob! Well done!

[@averyeml]

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.

[@rolandoleiva9772]

Good video very informative

[@rmannayr2129]

FORT IN THE CARIBBEAN!

[@krzyktty101]

Pirates is one of my favorite rides to this day

[@cmm170526]

Great video!

[@srayj]

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!

[@nathanpowers8313]

Thanks for sharing the magic!

[@disneyparksnow]

Where can we send Fan mail?

[@janetjongebloed6446]

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

[@originaltanman]

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

[@goddessari]

Yes it sorta has

[@Taydar]

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

[@cowboyfrankspersonalvideos8869]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/parVqYZ7oahkrNU

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Huh

[@Thesupermachine2000]

Aah I see your video had just been GEKOLONISEERD

[@joeyharmon1342]

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