The new-for-2022 ride Pirates of Speelunker Cave is now open!
Pirates of Speelunker Cave reunites fans with the unique long-faced Speelunker characters that debuted on The Cave ride back in 1964. This time, it’s a battle for the Speelunker riches as they defend their home against an invasion of gold-seeking pirates.
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Pirates found at the entrance of Pirates of Speelunker Cave
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Gone are the stairs that you previously had to climb over to board and exit for Gold River
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Speelunkers feasting over their triumph
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One of the bizarre Speelunker characters doing his thing
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Individual boats continuously creep through the station for unloading/loading
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Several references to La Salle's River Adventure can be found throughout the ride
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Wanted posters can be found plastered throughout the queue line
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Pirate-themed items are found throughout the queue
The ride blends animatronics with digital projection through a number of brand-new scenes. Of course these animatronics aren’t necessarily Disney-level, but they are lovable in their jankiness and sure to bring about nostalgia for anyone who experienced the original ride. The park obviously put in a large amount of work into transforming the layout into this new storyline, and it’s great to have a new, truly unique ride that’s not just another superhero theme.
As with most dark rides, video doesn’t fully do it justice. But if you can’t make it to ride in person, check out our full on-ride POV video below from the ride’s opening weekend.
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