Does WDW have a higher volume of visitors maybe?
My cousin was a CP and stayed on seasonally, and we went at the end of August. While she was working the CM's were talking about the mob factor with Captain Jack. She said they don't have him signing autographs because they don't want him to get mauled. Might get dangerous, and traumatize the small children!
But if he's out elsewhere, can't they give WDW visitors some pirate fun? Me wants the Captain!

We were seriously considering flying down for a few days to do the party since we thought Jack was out. We may go anyway, just cuz I've never done it, it sounds fun, and I think I can miraculously fit it between working full time and grad school. Disney=sanity!