Adventureland at Disneyland Paris

A swashbuckling host at the entrance to Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris.

Time for a salty old look at Adventureland, Disneyland Paris style.

The characters from “Up.”

Two things immediately come to mind when wandering through Adventureland at Disneyland Paris. The first is that there is no “Jungle Cruise.” The second is that it is about adventures. Such that all the attractions are either about going on an adventure, or having one. Does it work? For the most part, yes. Though for me it is a little jarring to see the characters of Carl and Russell from the movie “Up” along the shores of a waterway. But then they are about to set out on and adventure, so it’s okay. But, where’s the dog?

A beaten down castle, was it fired upon?

This castle looks like it has suffered some damage, but what from it be ye ask?

The Paris version of the popular Disney attraction.

Keep a weather eye matey, thar be pirates ahead. The sign is in English, curious as to why it’s not in French. C’est la vie.

Some fun loving hostesses at Pirates of the Caribbean.

I’ve said it before, the folks that work at the parks in Paris are definitely fun, happy and seem to have a lot more fun; making the adventures and the experience more fun. They definitely know they are “on stage” and “perform” brilliantly.

Pirates ride photo.

I did go on Pirates of the Caribbean in Paris. That’s me in the top left, and partially hidden is my wife, Donna. For the most part it feels more like the version at Disneyland, and that is good. There is a mood setting portion after boarding the boats, which I like. But…the drop is in a strange place in relation to the ride itself. I guess my familiarity with the one in California throws me off. Perhaps one day I will get to see the one in Shanghai, which doesn’t try to copy it as much at all. Just about everything there was working well, including the dueling pirates – that’s a plus in my book.

Captain Jack’s Restaurant.

I don’t think that was the original name of the restaurant, which basically is a pirate version of the Blue Bayou. The queue for the attraction and part of the boat canal wraps around the dining area, which is a real plus. I did not have time to dine there. It was a very rushed day.

Adventure Isle Pirate Ship.

The pirate theme carries over to a walk around “discovery type” of attraction called “Adventure Isle.”

Pontoon Bridge to and from Adventure Isle.

Adventure Isle is essentially the Paris version of Tom Sawyer Island. It has both a pontoon bridge and a suspension bridge, just like that at Disneyland.

Suspension Bridge at Adventure Isle.

The two bridges will also lead guests to a Treehouse.

Skeleton Head Cave on Adventure Isle.

There are a number of caves throughout Adventure Isle to explore, all with an eye towards the pirate theme.

Pirate Treasure Grotto on Adventure Isle

This, then, has been my look at Adventureland at Disneyland Paris. Overall, I do like the land, and exploring Adventure Isle. I did not have time to get to the Indiana Jones themed roller coaster attraction. My kids (all adults) did ride it. They reported that it looked like it came right out of one of the Indiana Jones’ movies. Though they were disappointed it wasn’t more like the mine car ride in the second movie. They also said it was a very rough but, thankfully, short ride.

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Here is the link to read about the Paris version of Main Street.

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