Gangplank Galleon is the final area of Donkey Kong Country which can be reached after Chimp Caverns. Here, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong finally take on King K. Rool. It is also the first world of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2, where Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong fight Krow. It is also found in Donkey Kong Land, but under a different name, then known as Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!.
 Donkey Kong Country
Gangplank Galleon first appears on the horizon of Donkey Kong Country after Kongo Jungle is completed. After each following area is completed, the ship slowly moves closer to the island. When Chimp Caverns is completed, the ship is close enough for Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to enter. A fight ensues between the duo and King K. Rool, and after a hard battle, King K. Rool is defeated, and DK's banana hoard is returned to him. The ship is destroyed and some parts partially sink. It ends up by the shore of Crocodile Isle, where Diddy and Dixie Kong infiltrate the sunken ship.
 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Diddy and Dixie enter the partially-destroyed ship. On the ship, they meet some of their animal friends, including Rambi, Enguarde and Rattly. Each Animal Buddy helps the duo overcome the levels they are found in until the boss Krow is found. Krow resides at the Krow's Nest of the ship (notice the nest in the picture) and attacks Diddy and Dixie. After being hit by her own eggs, she falls to the duo, who proceed into the Crocodile Cauldron.
 Donkey Kong Land 2
This world once again returns in Donkey Kong Land 2, as a port of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. All of the levels and enemies are the same.