User blog comment:WillTurner101/What Next?/@comment-5070414-20120519021532/@comment-1984959-20120519070946

That's where it gets a bit confusing.

There is a belief that after the captain of the Dutchman finishes his ten-year duty, and finds a "love that is true", the current captain's task would be complete, and a new captain would be found. However, because of Davy Jones' act of cutting out his own heart, a spell was cast upon it to where if one were to stab the heart, that person becomes captain.

But in the REAL world(meaning in the filmmaking process)...they didn't really make it clear on what's suppose to happen. In At World's End, no one ever mentions the "love that is true" bit, only about the consequence of stabbing Jones' heart. While the film never mentions the "love that is true" bit, Terry Rossio had the belief that Will would be free from his duty. Sadly, neither say the fate of the Dutchman.

So having said all that, my only guess is that it's in one's own opinion...there's no right or wrong answer...though if one were to take official material into context, the matter is simply unclear. I'm referring to both the Dutchman and of course the fate of Will Turner.


 * My opinion, though, I guess I'd go with WillTurner101's opinion. I'll be honest when I say I'm with the group of fans who want Will to be free from his duty after the AWE epilogue. So if he were to be free, I say the Dutchman must find a new captain.
 * But if one were to take the "Will stays as captain of the Dutchman", I somehow think Will would have to continue his duty. As WillTurner101 pointed out...those souls aren't going to ferry themselves. lol