Tag: maelstrom
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Sunday Spotlight: Maelstrom
Maelstrom was a ride that used to be found in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot. This flume attraction gave guests a taste of Norway. As guests floated through this attraction there was both myth and realistic elements of Norway portrayed. The attraction opened on July 5, 1988. For this attraction guests boarded their boats and…
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For the First Time in Forever… Frozen arrives to Epcot’s Norway Pavilion
Frozen Ever After and the expansion of the Norway pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World has been anxiously anticipated by fans and critics of the Frozen franchise. I can happily say that Frozen Ever After and the rest of the expansion in Norway did not disappoint. The new ride, new meet and greet in…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Frozen Takes Over Disney Parks
As the countdown continues, here’s another grouping of stories that fit one theme or category. This year saw Frozen take over not one, not two, but three theme parks. Well, at least with big announcements for Disney parks around the world. First, Walt Disney World ended their summer season with some snow. Frozen took over…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #5 – Disneyland's 60th & End of Attractions
Anticipating the turn of the clock for the new year, I usually like to look back at the top stories that we covered in the year. 2014 was full of some exciting stories and announcements. It’s hard to narrow down to just 5, so I’m going to take some poetic license and group a few…
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Walt Disney World Closures, Star Wars Rebels, and Disneyland News! – DAPscast – Episode 8
For September 2014, Mr. Daps and Murray review Star Wars Rebels’ first episode. Then they discuss the recently announced closures of attractions in Walt Disney World: Maelstrom and Studio Backlot Tour. Finally, the show goes over to the west coast to talk about the College Band and Halloween Time at Disneyland.
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Oswald’s Maelstrom – Geeks Corner – Episode 351
Welcome to Geeks Corner! It’s been an absolutely geektastic week and there is a lot to cover! Here’s a brief overview of what this week’s show will be like: Halloween has arrived at Disneyland. This includes magic, villains, gypsies, characters, and more! Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has come to the Disneyland Resort and now meets…
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EPCOT’s Maelstrom – DAPS From the Past
Disney has recently announced that Maelstrom in the Norway pavilion at Epcot will give way to a Frozen-themed attraction. But, what is Maelstrom? The Maelstrom has been one of the most popular attractions at Epcot since it first opened in 1988. Inside, guests travel on Viking longboats through the history and mythology of Norway. The…
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Epcot 2014 Picks and Tips
Epcot, in my opinion, is the flagship park for Walt Disney World. Yes, Magic Kingdom is popular, but Epcot is what Walt wanted for the Florida project. It was to be an experimental city. It is now a theme park. But, that’s ok. It is a great, fascinating, and sometimes underrated park. A day in…