VMK Pirate is GONE from Pirates ride at Disneyland

[Peri]

This may be old news, but on our Disneyland trip in November 2009, the pirate vmk player who won her portrait as a pirate on the wall in the entry area of Pirates of the Caribbean was still there - but last week - She was GONE, just painted away and no traces left.

 

[gymnastgirlflips]

Awe... I've never been to DLR, I'm going in August, but it would have been nice to see that. I never even knew it was there before.

 

[Sosai X]

The contest related to that image had nothing at all whatsoever to do with VMK. It was part of the "Become a Disney Pirate" contest they held in connection with the release of POTC: Dead Mans Chest on DVD.

 

[bluecruiser]

The contest related to that image had nothing at all whatsoever to do with VMK. It was part of the "Become a Disney Pirate" contest they held in connection with the release of POTC: Dead Mans Chest on DVD.

Thanks to Sosai X for the information, I didn't remember this having anything to do with VMK. Here's more information about the sweepstakes from http://www.filmedge.net/POTC2/sweepsP2.htm:

The BECOME A DISNEY PIRATE SWEEPSTAKES
offers a treasure chest of amazing prizes!

From now until January 31st 2007, enter the Become a Disney Pirate Sweepstakes in which you might win the chance to have your art likeness added to the world famous Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at the Disneyland Resort in California.

THE GRAND PRIZE

One lucky sweepstakes winner will receive the Grand Prize, which includes:

• 2 vacation trips to California for 4 people
• On your first visit, a Disney Imagineer will turn your likeness into a custom piece of Pirate art
• You and three guests enjoy lunch and a tour of Walt Disney Imaingeering
• About six weeks later, you return for a 3-day vacation at the Disneyland Resort including
• 2 nights accomodation in the new Pirate Suite at the Disneyland Hotel and
• 1-day Park Hopper passes for admittance to the Disneyland and California Adventure parks
• Your Pirate likeness will be revealed in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland
• Enjoy an exclusive meet and greet with Captain Jack Sparrow character
• Dine at your special table in the Blue Bayou restaurant inside the Pirates attraction
• Your Pirate caricature will remain part of the Disneyland attraction for 1 year
• Plus much more VIP treatment and bonus amenities during your visits!

So it sounds like the portrait has been removed because its 1 year of fame is over.

 

[SweetSammyStar]

I never knew about that