Lifetime Ban Handed Down by Disney After Guests Caught Filming Risky Act
The Ban Heard Around the World
Disneyland ride chaos: A seemingly normal day at Disneyland took an unexpected turn when guests riding Pirates of the Caribbean caused the entire attraction to come to a complete stop. The moment, captured and shared in a TikTok video by user @shades2k5, shows one female guest standing in the middle of a show scene, near one of the attraction’s iconic animatronic pirates.
Though the video doesn’t show exactly how or when the guests exited the ride vehicle, the aftermath was clear: the boats were stopped, warning announcements echoed through the ride, and a Cast Member soon arrived to remove the disruptive guests.
What led these visitors to step into the scene—and what consequences are they facing?
Guest Seen Standing Beside Animatronics, Pointing and Talking: Disneyland Ride and Park Ban Ensues
In the video, the woman appears to be talking and gesturing to a second individual hidden behind props in the same scene. While TikTok audio drowns out the official ride announcements, viewers can still hear enough to understand that Cast Members were calling for safety procedures.
@shades2k5 People climb off of Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland. #disney #disneyland
This kind of behavior—stepping out of a moving boat and walking into restricted show areas—is strictly prohibited in Disney parks. Not only does it pose serious safety risks, but it also disrupts the immersive experience for everyone else on board.
Shortly after the video begins, a Disneyland Cast Member approaches and calmly speaks with the guests before leading them out of the attraction. Based on similar past incidents, a permanent ban from the park is a likely outcome.
Recent Pattern of Theme Park Disruptions
This isn’t an isolated case. Just days before this Disneyland incident, two guests at EPCOT in Walt Disney World drew attention for inappropriate behavior on Living with the Land. One guest fell into the water trying to retrieve a dropped phone, while another was caught dipping their cooling towel into the flume.
Both moments disrupted the ride and posed safety concerns—not just for the guests involved, but for every rider and Cast Member nearby.
While it’s unclear whether these incidents are increasing or just being caught on video more frequently, the pattern is concerning. Disney attractions are built with precision and care, and stepping into show scenes or water flumes not only damages that integrity but also endangers lives.
Pirates of the Caribbean Loses Lightning Lane Option This Month
In a seemingly unrelated change, Disneyland recently announced that Pirates of the Caribbean will remove its Lightning Lane access beginning June 30, 2025. The ride will return to a standby-only queue, meaning guests will no longer be able to use Genie+ to skip the line.
Disney hasn’t shared the reasoning behind this change, but fans speculate it may be related to the ride’s consistent popularity and the need to rebalance guest flow throughout the park.
Whether this shift will impact guest behavior or improve ride operations remains to be seen, but it’s a significant change for one of Disneyland’s most beloved attractions.
A Bigger Conversation About Disneyland Ride and Guest Responsibility
While the guests involved in the Pirates disruption haven’t been publicly identified, the response online has been swift. Many commenters have called for stricter enforcement of park rules, especially when ride safety is involved.
Ultimately, Disney parks are designed to transport guests into magical worlds—worlds that depend on everyone following the rules. When that magic is broken, it’s not just a TikTok moment—it’s a disruption for every guest and Cast Member in the area.
With multiple recent incidents across Disney properties, this may be a moment for reflection: is social media content worth risking safety, or even a lifetime ban?
Because while pirates might joke about breaking rules, Disneyland doesn’t.
They should all be banded with no chance of re-entry because of such disrespect for the parks. If I would’ve dropped my phone, I would have told them at the exit because the damage was already done but the other one…another banded person from the parks!
Such DISRESPECT!!!
“Banned,” not banded But I agree 100%
Drop your phone in the water? by the time you or anyone gets it back, it’s toast. Don’t risk injury by climbing through the flume. And I’m not as concerned about the potential harm done BY the guest who dipped their cooling towel into the water, but the fact that they ignored the rules. And it’s gross.
As for the idiots who climb out of ride vehicles into attractions? Lifetime ban, period. Safety violation out the wazoo. Mucking up the experience for other guests. And especially – potential damage to the attraction. I sometimes scroll TikTok for fun pet videos and such. I will zip past “influencers SO fast; they simply need to go away. Don’t bring your monetized content into the park. Stop annoying other guests while you try to get the perfect presentation of your existence. And if you pull a stunt like this? I want you paraded out of the park with a big sign saying “I just got a lifetime ban because I thought I could get away with climbing into an attraction.” That way, you still get banned, AND people get to mock you.
Genie+??? Does this still exist at Disneyland??