May 29, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean movie tourism
A recent Kayak.com newsletter recommended some spots in the Caribbean for pirate fans:
Port Royal, in Kingston Jamaica: a setting for the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy that has some real pirate history including St. Peter's Church, Fort Charles, Gallows Point (where pirates were hung), Grogge Shop (where you drink), and Montego Bay (for a Calico Pirates Cruise).
Pirates of the Caribbean II and III were filmed in the Bahamas. Tourists can take a 25-minute boat ride to Blackbeard's Cay, visit the "slightly cheesy but very entertaining Pirates of Nassau Museum", and see Fort Charlotte's underground passages and dungeons.
St. Lucia has the Brig Unicorn, an authentic 140-foot replica of an 18th century ship which was featured in The Curse of the Black Pearl.
Dominica has Shipwreck Cove and a cruise up Pantano River where the Black Pearl anchored.
Posted by James Trotta at May 29, 2007 1:02 PM | TrackBack