I know I'm in the minority here, but I like POTC the best of the three. The ship is a blast. I like going for the Kracken when the ship is down. The theme is fun for the whole family. The game and toys have a W/B quality feel to them. I felt that way about BDK as well, although that game is not quite as fun as any of these.
Yes, it's a stop and go game. But it works in this case, I think.