Disney Fun Fact of the Day: Pirates of the Caribbean fun fact opening day anniversary march 1967 treasure room marco daviso MAPO Flicker Roger Broggie Paul Frees

Opening on March 18, 1967, Pirates of the Caribbean represented Disneyland's largest Audio-Animatronic project to date.

ºoº The name on the coat of arms hanging over the Treasure Room finale scene reads Marco Daviso, an obvious reference to the artist and character designer who lent the attraction all of its great sight gags.

ºoº Pirates features the oldest continuously running example of the MAPO Flicker, a special-effects dimmer mimicking the look of a candle or torch. It was developed by Roger Broggie, head of MAPO, WDI's Manufacturing & Production Organization. MAPO also refers to Mary Poppins, the film that provided the original funding for the group.

ºoº The Auctioneer is voiced by Paul Frees - The Ghost Host at the Haunted Mansion and the original narrator for The Hall of Presidents.

ºoº Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean features two drops rather than WDW's one. While both are required to move Guests out below the Park's railroad tracks, the Florida version cannot go as deep because of the extremely high water table in the area.