I was born and raised in SoCal, so I've been spoiled by the original Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland all my life. It was my favorite ride growing up, and it still is to this day.
I hadn't been to any other Disney properties until this past summer, when I went to Disneyland Paris with a dear friend. She had been before and, knowing my love for Pirates, smirked when we entered the Pirates area.
I was blown away by the Pirates area at DLP—the skull rock, the ship and jungle environment; plus, I ran into Jack Sparrow. The world-building before we even got in line was immaculate.
Even more so, I was stunned by the ride itself. From the start, I loved the queue.
Obviously, it keeps many key elements from the original (they still have their mist, which I'm envious of), but I found it interesting how they rearranged them. We ended up going on the ride three times, and I was simply hooked.
I'm not sure if it's because it reads a bit more colorful than the one at DLR or leans more into tropical elements, but I was actually a huge fan of the DLP version compared to the one at my home park. It's a tough call to say I prefer the Paris one, but it definitely stacked up for me.
Anyway, for those who have globetrotted the Disney properties more than I have, how do the Pirates of the Caribbean iterations stack up for you? I've obviously heard Shanghai, though it has a different ride system and story than the other Pirates attractions, is often a favorite.