Pirates of the Caribbean and the restaurant that is found inside of it, the Blue Bayou Restaurant, will be closing for refurbishment in May. Both the attraction and the restaurant will be closing on May 4, 2026, at Disneyland. An announcement on the Disneyland website notified future guests of the coming closure. The following notification can be found on the Disneyland website:
Blue Bayou Restaurant will temporarily close for refurbishment on May 4, 2026, and is tentatively scheduled to reopen in late May. The restaurant will offer a modified dining experience while Pirates of the Caribbean is also under refurbishment, as views will be obstructed and Guests may hear some refurbishment noise.
According to the Disneyland dining reservations website, the Blue Bayou will be reopening on May 21st. It is unknown when Pirates of the Caribbean will reopen, however. Below is a video of the attraction that was taken by the Daps Magic team.
Pirates of the Caribbean Official Description
Steer a course for the Golden Age of Piracy on a swashbuckling cruise through seas plagued by scoundrels.
A Pirate’s Life for You
Strike yer colours! Your adventure begins in a shadowy bayou, where you’ll board a weathered barge. Plunge down a waterfall in the dark and float through the spectral world of Pirates Grotto. Dead men tell no tales—but they guard their treasure for all eternity.
Navigate cannon fire between a fort and a 12-gun galleon. Glide into port and behold brazen buccaneers drunk on pillaged plunder. Skulk past the well-armed lass who commands a colourful auction of villagers’ goods.
Sing along as sea roving scalawags serenade you with their classic shanty, “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me).” Witness flames engulf the town and pass prisoners trapped in their jail cell, doggedly trying to escape.
Keep a spry eye out for sly Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, as he schemes to get his hands on the spoils.
If ye be seekin’ adventure, ay—you’ve come to the proper place!
Over 50 Years of Pirates at Disneyland Park
Pirates of the Caribbean is considered one of the most immersive attractions ever created for a theme park.
When Walt Disney originally designed the attraction in the 1950s, he imagined it as a wax museum and a walk-through adventure. However, after the success of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, Disney and his team of Imagineers decided that Audio-Animatronics—Walt’s latest animation technology—was the most imaginative way to tell a rousing pirate story.
On March 18, 1967, Pirates of the Caribbean opened at Disneyland Park. Thanks to the highly detailed scenes, lavish special effects and memorable characters, the attraction earned rave reviews and has remained a beloved classic ever since.
What do you think about the closure of Pirates of the Caribbean and Blue Bayou Restaurant? What is your favorite part of this beloved attraction? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
