The ride already has some great elements that go well with the movie (like the Trolls) that just need to be changed to match the movie. I predict that the new ride will be hugely popular to begin with (as all new rides usually are) but then settle into being a crowd favorite, especially for young girls who can’t wait to visit the land of Princess Ana and Queen Elsa. The Norway pavilion has been bustling with Frozen-Mania and this will surely continue in the future. I can see why Disney has decided to re-do the ride and make it a Frozen attraction, especially with the huge popularity of Frozen. There isn’t a real story to the ride and though there is an ominous voice at the start that warns you of peril to come, nothing scary happens other than some dark lighting and a few trolls that are more cute than scary. The ride is just a lazy river boat trip passed some animatronics depicting history and legends from Norway. There is no big whirlpool, and really, there is no huge excitement or climax (like the drop at the end of Splash Mountain). Maelstrom means a big whirlpool or vortex of water, and though the ride is a boat ride through water (again, like It’s A Small World or Pirates of the Caribbean), the ride does not live up to its name. Everyone knows It’s A Small World, but many people have been to Walt Disney World without ever visiting Maelstrom. The ride is similar in scope and feel to It’s A Small World or Pirates of the Caribbean, but with out the iconic popularity that has given those rides a special place in our hearts. Maelstrom may not be the flashiest ride in Epcot at Walt Disney World, but it was always on my “must do” list. I am sad that Maelstrom is closing forever on October 5th.
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