The refurbishment of the Pirates of the Caribbean clock tower, Torre del Cielo, has been completed. Meanwhile, construction on the new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern continues.
Pirates of the Caribbean Clock Tower
Scrims have been removed from around Torre del Cielo, as construction on the Pirates of the Caribbean clock tower has reached completion. Construction on the clock tower lasted about eight months.
The structure has been completely repainted. The tower previously was an off-white color, made to look dirty and weathered. The ledges of the structure were red. Now, the clock tower is brown and blends in with the brown exterior of Castillo del Morro, the building that houses Pirates of the Caribbean.
Another huge change comes to the roof of the building. Before the refurbishment, the shingles were blue. Now, they’re maroon, more closely matching the roofing of Castillo Del Morro.
A wall has been erected next to the tower, as the attraction’s queue has been moved partially outside due to construction on the other side of the building.
The above photograph shows what the clock tower and the space around it looked like before the refurbishment. Purposefully dirty, rain-streaked paint has been removed, as the clock tower receives a cleaner look.
Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern
When guests enter Castillo Del Morro, they’ll notice that walls now block part of the entrance into the building. These walls have been recently added, as construction for the new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern continues.
The walls extend all the way to the exterior of the former Pirates League transformation experience. The front desk still outside of the shuttered location is covered by a tarp. It permanently closed in July 2020.
We had previously reported that construction walls were up inside of Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar. Now, the walls extend outside of the location, blocking the main entrance to the gift shop.
Guests can still exit the gift shop from the side. The construction walls in this area feature weather-beaten maps with red arrows pointing toward Adventureland.
Inside the building, construction walls only partially hide the construction taking place. Beams along the ceiling are undergoing significant changes, as wood and red steel are exposed.
Construction has impacted operations in Adventureland for quite some time. In July, the Jack Sparrow character meet and greet was moved from near Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar to the outside of Tortuga Tavern. At the time, Tortuga Tavern was closed, but it has since reopened as Tortuga Treasures. While initial rumors indicated that the Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern would replace Tortuga Tavern, construction indicates that is no longer the case.
The new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern is scheduled to open in 2025.
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