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Frozen Ever After: A Review of Epcot's Newest Attraction
Epcot's World Showcase welcomes a new Disney World dark ride that takes Disney guests into the world of the tremendously popular animated movie Frozen called Frozen Ever After. Residing in the Epcot Norway Pavilion in the former home of Maelstrom is one of the most anticipated Disney attractions.
Located in the back of the Norway pavilion, Frozen Ever After is your chance to transport to the world of Arendelle and see your favorite Frozen Characters.
The pre-ride queue area is vastly different than Maelstrom and Frozen fans will appreciate the attention to detail.
Your invitation to the Summer Snow Day Celebration states:
Hear ye! Hear ye!
The Kingdom is invited to a Summer Snow Day Celebration In honor of the day that
Princess Anna
saved her sister
Queen Elsa
with an unselfish act of true love.
All Shall Be Welcome to a Royal Reception inside the Ice Palace.
The queue shows you a view inside Arendelle to see this charming country, The attention to detail is well done and there is quite a lot to see while you wait to board your ship to Queen Elsa's Ice Palace.
The royal Proclamation denotes that it is time to partake in the Official Summer Snow Day!
The journey to the Ice Palace starts by entering the Frozen world, meeting Olaf and Sven, the rock trolls, and then Olaf prepares us to meet the Royal hosts.
Now we see Princess Anna and Kristoff joined by a mischievous Sven with his tongue stuck to a frozen post. This sets the scene for us to enter Queen Elsa's Ice Palace
Queen Elsa greets us singing her most famous song "Let It Go!" as we tour the amazing Frozen Ice Palace.
Now we quickly move through past Marshmallow and plunge briefly only to be rejoined by Olaf and Princess Anna and Queen Elsa standing hand-in-hand.
Frozen Ever After: Review Summary
This Disney World dark ride is very well done, especially considering it needed to stay within the footprint of the previous Maelstrom attraction. Frozen fans will really enjoy the attraction, as this ride pays great attention to detail and works in key story elements and characters. This is definitely one of the better Disney World dark rides that have been created to pay homage to Disney animated moviesAlthough we at Only WDWorld feel that this ride does not belong in Epcot's World Showcase, the ride itself is enjoyable.
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Frozen Summer Fun Returns To Disney's Hollywood Studios & Premium Packages Available Now!
Disney's Hollywood Studios is welcoming Queen Elsa and Princess Anna back for another season of Frozen Summer Fun for 2015! Starting on June 17 through September 7 there will be special Frozen themed events including an amazing parade and nightly fireworks!
Frozen Summer Fun Events
The list of special events that will be part of the Frozen Summer Fun is amazing!- Frozen procession – Watch Anna and Elsa embark on a goodwill tour of neighboring kingdoms. The royal sisters are joined by Olaf, Kristoff, the ice cutters and joyous citizens of Arendelle who skate and “snow ski” their way through the procession—pausing twice along the route as Guests in Hollywoodland are invited to join in a rendition of “Let It Go.”
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration – Join Anna, Elsa and the Royal Historians of Arendelle to enjoy For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Musical Celebration. Laugh and sing along while enjoying this humorous and heart-warming retelling of the kingdom’s history.
- Frozen Fireworks – At the end of a fun-filledFrozen day, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf come together for a grand finale—complete with an awe-inspiring fireworks display set to the glorious music of the movie.
- Hot Frozen Nights DJ Dance Party – Rock out to a medley of the hottest Frozen hits! Every evening, a dance party with DJ Chill breaks out at the Event Stage. Be sure to share song requests and photos over social media—yours could be featured onscreen during the party!
- Frozen Merchandise and Food & Beverage – Get all your Frozen gear throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including many event-specific items. Hungry? Then fill up on specialFrozen-inspired food and beverage offerings as you enjoy fun photo opportunities, Frozendécor and so much more!
- Olaf’s Summer Cool Down – Head over to the Event Stage to cool off with Olaf, who knows how to have a frosty fun time!
Frozen Summer Fun Premium Package
If you love the characters from Frozen and want to make sure that you don't miss out on these popular Frozen based activities then you may want to consider the Frozen Summer Fun Premium Package for you and your family.
Each Frozen Summer Fun Premium Package includes:
- See Anna and Elsa in the reserved viewing for Frozen Royal Welcome, complete with regal refreshments—water, a selection of soft drinks, and ice cream
Reserved seating for your choice of (1) show time of For the First Time In Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration- Frozen Fireworks viewing with dessert party, a dazzling nighttime display of fireworks paired with Frozen-themed desserts as well as specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages
Cost is $69 for adults, $39 for children age 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity are included). Reservations can be made online or by calling 407-939-3463. Package availability is limited;
Disney Cruise Line Gets "Frozen" This Summer
Olaf is going to be spending this Summer aboard the cruise ships of the Disney Cruise Line! You will be able to see Olaf, Elsa, Anna and more Frozen related fun on all four of the Disney Cruise Line ships and Castaway Cay.
Here are some of the great "Frozen" Happenings that have been announced:
Frozen Highlights For The Disney Cruise Line
Highlights include a spectacular deck party, a new production number in “Disney Dreams,” new character meet and greets, storybook adventures ashore and another way to cool down on Castaway Cay. I’ll share some details on these exciting offerings today, and over the next several weeks, tell you more about what you can expect in summer.A Day of Frozen Fun, Including New Deck Party
Debuting this summer, on select Disney Magic and Disney Wonder sailings to Europe and Alaska, Disney Cruise Line guests are transported to the land of “Frozen” when the ship is transformed into a winter wonderland and a day of frozen fun culminates with an extravagant celebration with friends from the Kingdom of Arendelle. The deck party, “Freezing the Night Away with Anna, Elsa and Friends,” is a family-friendly interactive celebration featuring the famous royal sisters and their fun-loving Nordic companions.New Production Number in “Disney Dreams”
Our friends from “Frozen” are making their stage show debut at sea in the Walt Disney Theatre aboard the Disney Magic. In our original production, “Disney Dreams … An Enchanted Classic,” Anna, Elsa and Olaf join the line up of beloved Disney characters who together teach a young girl the power of her dreams. Brand-new scenes featuring “Frozen” characters include renditions of three popular songs: “Let it Go,” “For the First Time in Forever” and “In Summer.”
Magical Meet and Greets
In addition to warm hugs, Olaf will be giving autographs and taking photographs with children and families while he is cruising with us. He is joining Anna and Elsa on the Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream, Disney Wonder and Disney Magic for some fun in the sun!Adventures Ashore in Norway
This summer in Norway, the land that inspired Arendelle from “Frozen,” Disney Magic cruisers will have the opportunity to join exciting new Port Adventures that bring this fairytale setting to life. One signature adventure ashore in Ålesund, Norway, created exclusively for Disney Cruise Line, will immerse guests in the splendor and charm of Norway, with the help of Anna and Elsa, in an enchanting storybook village.Olaf’s Summertime Freeze on Castaway Cay
We’re cooling down Castaway Cay with the addition of Olaf’s Summertime Freeze bar! Serving non-alcoholic specialty frozen drinks in souvenir cups, the creative menu features refreshing beverages such as “Olaf’s Flurry Freeze,” “Sven’s Carrot Delight” and “Warm Hugs.” Olaf’s Summertime Freeze will be near the Pelican Point tram stop by Castaway Cay Family Beach.
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"A Frozen Holiday Wish" Comes To Disney World!
Do you love all things "Frozen"? Do you look forward to even more ways to enjoy your favorite "Frozen" characters at the Walt Disney World Resort? This holiday season, the wintry wonder and magic of Disney’s “Frozen” is coming to the Magic Kingdom Park with “A Frozen Holiday Wish.”
"A Frozen Holiday Wish"
“A Frozen Holiday Wish” features Anna and Elsa in an all-new show on the Castle Forecourt Stage. With special appearances by rugged mountain man Kristoff and lovable snowman Olaf, the show culminates in Queen Elsa using her incredible powers to present a gift to everyone in the kingdom, transforming Cinderella Castle into a glimmering ice palace for the holidays.
“A Frozen Holiday Wish” begins November 5 and will be presented nightly through December 31, 2014.
Saying Goodbye To Maelstrom At Epcot Norway
October 5th, 2014 marked the final day for the Maelstrom attraction in the Norway Pavilion in Epcot. As preparations are underway to re-purpose this space into a Frozen movie based attraction, we wanted to take this opportunity to say goodbye what was the best attraction in the Epcot World Showcase.
Maelstrom - A High Seas Norwegian Adventure
The last of the 11 current countries of the Epcot World Showcase to be added, the Norway Pavilion debuted in the Summer of 1988 with its showcase attraction called Maelstrom that would differentiate it from the other international pavilions.
The striking waterfall was sure to get your attention where passersby would see the ships make brief appearances before the soon to follow screams as people descended the "big" drop,
As you made your way to the back of the Norway Pavilion you were greeted with signs that let you know that this attraction was definitely different than any other that could be found in Epcot's World Showcase.
The waiting area provided a view to a magnificent mural depicting images of Norway, past and present. This mural is so large that we will have to break it down into four sections to look at.
The first section depicts a scene from the early settlements of Norway and their ties to the mythology of the trolls and the spirits of the land.
The second section shows the transition from the great warriors to the hard life on the frozen sea with the fishing boats and the sailing ships.
The third section depicts a coastal fishing village and a nod to the booming cruise ship industry.
The last section shows the vast oil fields that live off-shore from Norway. This worker is who we affectionately refer to as "Chuck Norse" since he bears a striking resemblance to actor Chuck Norris!
Now it is time to board your rustic Norwegian vessel to begin your journey.
The boat transports you through time to view the early origins of Norway and to understand the lives and folklore of its people. You see ancient warriors and the not so cute three-headed trolls.
At this point you reach a dead end and you retreat from the troll sighting in reverse and make your way make full size (and angry) polar bears and back up to the edge of the waterfall.
Here you start moving forward again only to realize that it means that you are going to descend down a drop that is somewhere between Pirates Of The Caribbean and Splash Mountain to end up in the shadow of a deep sea oil drilling platform as you are transported back to present day Norway.
Finally you exit the area to dock in a quaint Norwegian Fishing Village. Here you depart and can stop to see a brief film about Norway before you continue on to the gift shops.
As you make your way to the shops you may have noticed this plaque that states:
The Norway Showcase was officially inaugurated on the third of June 1988 at EPCOT Center in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja.
The other landmark in the shops is the giant troll that may not remain after the redesign to integrate the world of Frozen with their friendlier "boulder trolls."
Goodbye Maelstrom
Although change is not always bad, we will miss Maelstrom and its depiction of the history, culture, and people of Norway. It also represented the first and until now only "thrill" ride in the World Showcase. Since 1988, this has been our version of a vacation to Norway and immersion into its culture.The replacement attraction will promise to bring the amazing characters from the movie Frozen to a ride that is sure to be popular, but it also moves Epcot further away from its origins, and that makes us sad.
We are not sad that it was time to replace Maelstrom, but by the fact that the replacement does not have ties to Norway and takes Epcot's World Showcase further away from being a World Showcase that focuses on the majesty that is the diversity of cultures from around the world and more of a vehicle to place characters from various Disney/Pixar movies.
