News New Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge

Animaniac93-98

Animaniac93-98

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MagicHappens1971 said:
I don’t get why they don’t open Aunt Polly’s more frequently. It would bring some people out to TSI as well
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Someone once suggested having places like Aunt Polly's serve exclusive items to encourage more people to come there.

I think that's a great idea and MK needs more variety in its counter service food anyway. They could get really creative and it would help to spread crowds throughout the park and justify reopening all these closed venues.
 
Animaniac93-98

Animaniac93-98

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doctornick said:
What was in that space in the distant past (pre Pirates League)?
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House of Treasure, which has been there since 1973 and closed in 2001.

The House of Treasure
Opened: 1973
Closed: 2001
Became: The Pirates League

Originally, if you wanted to buy Pirates of the Caribbean stuff, you had to go into the House of Treasure. This high ceilinged, atmospheric shop had three entrances: the high traffic one from the Plaza Del Sol Caribe, one facing north that spit out by the Caribbean Plaza pay phones and a shaded porch, and a rear exit that flowed into the secluded courtyard alongside the Pirates of the Caribbean queue, with the Fuente de Cielo azul.

When it was in operation, this was probably my favorite shop in Magic Kingdom. With walls lined with Spanish royal flags and decorative shelves stocked with pirate treasure, it reminded me of being inside the treasury room that appeared at the end of the attraction.

House of Treasure was shuttered following the 2001 recession, and by 2003 its main entrance has ominously become home to a dressing room, sealing off the rest of the area. It never returned. In 2009, the space become the pirate-themed version of Fantasyland's popular Princess makeover experience, The Bippity Boppity Boutique."

 
MisterPenguin

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SirLink said:
I would imagine Olgas also spurred them to make haste with type of thing.
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hopemax

hopemax

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wdwmagic said:
Fairly confident this is going into Pirates League.
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Of course it is. Because people will naturally like it, and you wouldn't want to have enough space to handle a lot of people for concepts that people like. You need to make it small that people will fall over themselves trying to get a dining reservation, and a million vloggers will post about it and it becomes some sort of status of if you can get in or not. And for the alcohol they would need a more walled location than Tortuga, lest people stroll out into Adventureland, drinks in hand.
 
Animaniac93-98

Animaniac93-98

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SilentWindODoom said:
Huh. I woulda thought that's where my family got our Pirate photos done my first trip in 1993. I wonder where that was.
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That would be Laffite's Portrait Deck

The Pirates Arcade / Laffite's Portrait Deck
Opened: Late 1974
Closed: Late 90s
Became: Merchandise Stock Room

Many of you know about or remember the House of Treasure, but have you thought of the gift shop on the other side of the Plaza recently? In late 1974, this small space, tucked between the main walkway of Caribbean Plaza and the restrooms, had replaced The Safari Club and become Adventureland's main arcade. Around 1978, the Pirate Arcade changed names, and was now known as Caverna De Los Pirates. By 1980, the arcade games were cleared out.

What replaced it was an uncharge experience where guests could don pirate garb and get their photos taken in front of two backdrops: a tropical beach overflowing with treasure, or the deck of a sailing galleon. Similar to a photo experience on Main Street and frankly probably "inspired" by Knott's Berry Farm, Lafitte's Portrait Deck hung around at least until the early 90s.

Originally featuring sculpted pirates, the location later began printing cartoon characters on top of photos, such a pirate Mickey and the Little Mermaid.

By the mid-90s, Lafitte's Portrait Deck had become an unnamed side-adjunct to the Plaza Del Sol Caribe, selling pirate swords, hats, and other stuff. In the late 90s, it was closed and became a merchandise stock room.
 
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AmigoRick

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I would rather see a character dining experience restaurant themed to POTC with Dock leading out to a gangplank type entrance onto the deck of the Black Pearl. Dining on the deck with a themed dinner show with Barbosa, Jack, Will, etc. There could be a little comedy, a little dancing by the crew, some sword fights and end up with Jack Sparrow back at the helm as Captain. The show could be in the style of the "Hoop De Doo" show. Just my opinion. For what its worth, my opinion and a couple of bucks will buy a cup of coffee!
 

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