Two of Disneyland California’s most popular attractions will temporarily close this spring for renovations.
Fans will miss two iconic attractions as Disneyland carries out spring refurbishments
Starting May 4, the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean ride and the adjacent Blue Bayou Restaurant will be shut down, the park’s website confirmed.
Guests visiting the restaurant during this period will experience a modified dining setup, with obstructed views and potential noise from refurbishment work. The restaurant, known for its Cajun-Creole cuisine, is expected to reopen in late May, while a reopening date for the ride has not been announced.
Pirates of the Caribbean, located in New Orleans Square, has been a staple of Disneyland since 1967 and was the last attraction personally overseen by Walt Disney before his death in 1966. The ride takes visitors on boat journeys through scenes of animatronic pirates and directly inspired the Johnny Depp-led film franchise.
The Blue Bayou opened alongside the ride, marking the park’s first full-service dining experience inside an attraction.
The closures follow a recent hazmat incident that hospitalised seven Disneyland employees. The staff suffered minor injuries, including dizziness and shortness of breath, after exposure to an “unknown odor” backstage near Star Tours, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
Officials later confirmed the odor came from building contractor materials, and several other employees were treated at the park and released.
Disneyland, which opened in Anaheim in 1955, has welcomed over 900 million visitors and remains one of the world’s most visited theme parks. It joins a global network of Disney resorts, including Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Shanghai Disney Resort.
This announcement comes after the park temporarily closed its historic Monorail system last month for refurbishment, forcing guests to walk to the main entrance instead of riding directly into Tomorrowland. A reopening date for the Monorail has not been set.
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