The Last Ride Ever on Maelstrom at Epcot Walt Disney World for TPR POV

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • The LAST RIDE EVER on Maelstrom for TPR! Ride with us one final ride on Maelstrom at Epcot in the front seat! Enjoy taking one last ride with us in this attraction POV video! Maelstrom closed forever on October 5th, 2014.. A new Frozen themed attraction is expected to open in it's place in 2016.
    This video shows the entire queue, outside area, etc. It's the "complete experience" for Maelstrom.
    Filmed & Edited by Robb Alvey

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  • @chaoflaka8132
    @chaoflaka8132 Před 8 lety +901

    "You're not the first to pass through here...nor shall you be the last."
    *sighs* ....if only.

    • @warriorseamonkey1693
      @warriorseamonkey1693 Před 6 lety +7

      Chao Flaka yeah what a bunch of polar bear baloney

    • @Meevij48
      @Meevij48 Před 5 lety +5

      Chao Flaka The reason of my childhood nightmares is gone 😞 I’ll never get to go on and call my young self a baby..

    • @hayleyhellbound9513
      @hayleyhellbound9513 Před 5 lety +2

      Daisy Baldi’s fiancé I don’t even remember the three headed troll because I would know to not look at it. I loved the ride except for that part and the drop was my favorite “thrill” ride as a kid

    • @TheY2AProblem
      @TheY2AProblem Před 4 lety

      😢

    • @jadedengineer
      @jadedengineer Před 3 lety +1

      Disney used to sell nostalgia. That goes back to Walt himself. Now they try to sell pop culture. They’re doomed,

  • @MichaelHaneline
    @MichaelHaneline Před 8 lety +1329

    I'm really sad they are replacing this with a Frozen attraction, even though I like Frozen. Isn't the point of Epcot to showcase different real world cultures?

    • @sarahg3028
      @sarahg3028 Před 8 lety +97

      The story of frozen I think is Norwegian. Although I would have preferred it it they kept maelstrom, because it makes more sense

    • @metalsonicdoll8072
      @metalsonicdoll8072 Před 8 lety +121

      Frozen claims to be Norwegian (based on a Danish story loosely), but it showcases very little of anything actually Norwegian.

    • @rosecroix9155
      @rosecroix9155 Před 8 lety +89

      Disney is all about the money, they don't care about preserving culture when they can make more money from a cartoon.

    • @sandclann
      @sandclann Před 8 lety +11

      Like I said, why didn't they just add another ride?

    • @MichaelHaneline
      @MichaelHaneline Před 8 lety +3

      space

  • @shaunmiller8624
    @shaunmiller8624 Před 10 lety +1547

    I think Frozen would have fit better in Magic Kingdom

    • @TheGandolf1
      @TheGandolf1 Před 10 lety +24

      I agree

    • @shaunmiller8624
      @shaunmiller8624 Před 10 lety +6

      thank you

    • @TheGandolf1
      @TheGandolf1 Před 10 lety +93

      No need for thanks. Right is right and wrong is wrong. Frozen may not be a bad idea, just not at Epcot or taking out a ride based on culture and replacing it with fantasy in a educational park. That is wrong.

    • @shaunmiller8624
      @shaunmiller8624 Před 10 lety +18

      it is wrong i totally agree with you but Frozen is a wonderful idea just put it in Magic Kingdom just like i hated to see Snow Whites Scary Adventures go i have to see this one go by Maelstrom we all love and will miss you.

    • @ivytruong102
      @ivytruong102 Před 9 lety +18

      I think it be better if it was places in Hollywood studios

  • @bobbyvollman800
    @bobbyvollman800 Před 10 lety +470

    Although I was never a big fan of it, it's sad that this attraction has to go. It was one of those things that made World Showcase unique.

    • @TheGandolf1
      @TheGandolf1 Před 10 lety

      I AGREE!

    • @pottergoose
      @pottergoose Před 9 lety +26

      This, the Mexico ride, and the American Adventure show are by far my favorite parts of the world showcase, and it's a real shame it's being taken down for Disney frozen hype. Frozen should be in New Fantasyland not in the world showcase

    • @JonSmith-yq1dw
      @JonSmith-yq1dw Před 6 lety +7

      Bobby Vollman I Know Not only was it one of the only few rides that World Showcase had but it probably was the best one. I haven't been to Epcot in a long time but what else was there besides that and the Mexico boat ride. I guess if you like the more common boat ride with the singing you might like that one better but those animatronic trolls and when you go down the plunge to the oil rigs and it's freezing in there just gives me a nostalgic feeling that unfortunately will never feel again

    • @celestiadrools9551
      @celestiadrools9551 Před 4 lety +5

      Frozen should never get an attraction at all 😡

    • @coconutgamer4476
      @coconutgamer4476 Před 4 lety +3

      @kabooom I mean it wasn't that bad I was impressed by the giant marshmallow(the big snow monster) animatronic

  • @NordicDan
    @NordicDan Před 9 lety +323

    Damn I'm going to miss Maelstrom. I liked Frozen but that seriously belongs in the new Fantasyland, not in Epcot.

    • @afriendofbean
      @afriendofbean Před 5 lety +2

      +Daniel Moeller Yes, I also thought that Maelstrom was a great ride but, whenever I rode it, some people complained about it that it was too short and every time I rode it, there were little kids crying at the trolls part so maybe they must have gotten rid of it for a good reason.

    • @lilymermaid7207
      @lilymermaid7207 Před 5 lety +1

      I agree but it gives epcot more population as it wasnt as popular before and everyone is always at mafic kingdom :)

    • @michellekraft6682
      @michellekraft6682 Před 3 lety +1

      Same never got to ride it looks SOO fun though.

    • @michaeljabronis7271
      @michaeljabronis7271 Před 2 lety

      disney trying to attract more kids to epcot, the ride had no connection with anything disney, although i miss it, I understand what disney had to do :(

    • @longhornhm
      @longhornhm Před 2 lety

      @@lilymermaid7207 although epcot was popular with the adults and gave a break from the kids

  • @SirBlackReeds
    @SirBlackReeds Před 8 lety +712

    I've seen both and I can honestly say that Maelstrom is better. While Frozen Ever After is technically superior, what really makes Maelstrom is the film at the end about Norway's history. It's part of the whole point of EPCOT: teaching visitors about other countries. While Arendelle is based off of Norway, the Norweigan representation is said to be the worst representation in the movie. Generally speaking, aside from the fact that the overall aesthetic of the film is Scandinavian, there's really very little true Norwegian stuff. Architecture, music, characters, practices and even folklore from Norway to Finland from the early middle ages to the early 20th century combine very tightly, everyone speaks English with American accents, and in the end, the film is not representative of any given place or time period, only that it's definitely before the automobile was invented and well before the construction of the first railroads. Furthermore, looking at Frozen Ever After, it's a Disneyland ride, not an EPCOT one.
    RIP Maelstrom; I will miss you.

    • @2doot
      @2doot Před 8 lety +8

      I completely agree.

    • @cromeo187
      @cromeo187 Před 8 lety +2

      I went on Maelstrom and it was pretty good. Glad to see there is a video of it to show people what it was like.

    • @aidancavanaugh5834
      @aidancavanaugh5834 Před 8 lety +3

      My grandma got stuck before the drop . She went when Epcot was new .

    • @lili-yz1wb
      @lili-yz1wb Před 7 lety +1

      Y E S

    • @matthewgustafson5225
      @matthewgustafson5225 Před 7 lety +10

      I totally agree with you the Maelstrom was made specially to highlight historical stuff about Norway while the new frozen has nothing historical in it at all other than taking place in Norway but thats still not a good reason to replace this ride over that.

  • @yippedoodah
    @yippedoodah Před 8 lety +347

    This was such an odd ride but it was probably the scariest one for me because I didn't know what was going on half the time even with the narration.
    Also, if Disney wanted to make one of their franchises into a ride, they should've just made a Thor themed ride since he's from Norse mythology :P

    • @chrisb-sq1ih
      @chrisb-sq1ih Před 8 lety +27

      +Timothy Yang A Thor ride would have been awesome... Better than Frozen at least except
      1. Before Disney bought Marvel, Universal Studios claimed rights that no theme park in the Orlando area after they built their Incredible Hulk ride
      2. A boat ride wouldn't really make sense for Thor (And it doesn't really for Frozen either)
      Good Idea though!

    • @gamingawesomeness2315
      @gamingawesomeness2315 Před 5 lety +4

      Dinosaur is scarier

    • @jthad52801
      @jthad52801 Před 5 lety

      @@chrisb-sq1ih l

    • @jthad52801
      @jthad52801 Před 5 lety

      Z

    • @aceofspades_music
      @aceofspades_music Před 4 lety +3

      Same. I went on when I was 4 and it even scared my mom

  • @somethingtojenga
    @somethingtojenga Před 8 lety +429

    It's kind of a shame they're turning Epcot's countries into... movie-themed attractions. The idea is supposed to be exhibitions of each country, like a World Fair, not 'here's this Disney movie that takes place in this country!'

  • @SuperBunnyGirlxox
    @SuperBunnyGirlxox Před 8 lety +115

    An important thing to understand is that many rides in Disney, especially in Epcot, have sponsors so Disney can afford to keep rides open. When the sponsors stop funding the ride, it usually does not end well. This was seen with the ride Horizons that was in Epcot (which closed after GE stop sponsoring) as well as the Wonders of Life pavilion (sponsored by MetLife until they dropped it, and the pavilion had to close its attractions). Each of the country pavilions in World Showcase are funded by the country they represent. Recently, Norway stopped funding the pavilion. In order to prevent closing the area entirely, Disney needed a way for people to keep coming back (and draw larger crowds to Epcot in general), so what is disneys current huge money maker that happens to take place in an area that fits Norway? Frozen. So it may not fit in Epcot or World Showcase per say, and it may not be everyone's favorite option, but Disney knows what they're doing

    • @LehmanVideos
      @LehmanVideos Před 8 lety +15

      Technically that's not true. Disney owns most countries except 3. The reason those aren't funded is because those countries wanted to make sure they were represented well.

    • @mayganphynix8267
      @mayganphynix8267 Před 3 lety +6

      yep because multi billionaires need more money. 🙃

    • @mayganphynix8267
      @mayganphynix8267 Před 3 lety

      @@LehmanVideos what are the 3?

    • @STSGuitar16
      @STSGuitar16 Před 3 lety +8

      I understand this, but how is it that an almost trillion-dollar company can’t afford to keep funding a ride like Maelstrom? Surely it wouldn’t be so much as to financially jeopardize the company, right? Like I said, I do understand why they have sponsors, I just think it’s hard to believe that Disney wouldn’t be able to afford paying for an attraction like maelstrom.

    • @Burnzy1518
      @Burnzy1518 Před 2 lety +2

      @@STSGuitar16 The main problem is that Norway only agreed to doing a ride about them if and only if it was/is very accurate. This ride is let’s say very Americanized. A lot of these mistakes are just flat out wrong and show that Disney didn’t fully understand Norway when making or having this ride. Stuff like there is no giant Bigfoot thing in Norse Methology. Also, I’m from Canada and can tell you polar bears don’t live in caves or in the dark because it’s a huge threat to their well being and they can’t see very well. Even the video had American music to it, a kid that had no parents and they didn’t teach kids how to Viking fight until they were older not 5 years old. That and other stuff. Disney was also given narrations and other stuff which the drowned out with loud noises and random waterfall things. Norway wasn’t just pulling the plug on paying for stuff but was down right offended by the changes made without their permission on a ride about them. I’m sorry but Disney never gave an f about Norway. They didn’t learn much about Norway. I learned more in school in Canada then that entire ride and video. Not only that it was/is accurate. Norway agreed to the Frozen ride and made sure it was accurate. Before that they were about to pull the plug on everything. No videos, no maps, no drawings, no paintings, no sculptures, no pavilion and no rides. They wanted nothing to do with Disney. Disney wanted to change their history and mythology into what they wanted and what they thought people wanted to see and would pay for.

  • @77legocreator
    @77legocreator Před 9 lety +196

    I was so sad when I heard this ride would close to be replaced with Frozen because these were one of the weirder cooler rides that I've actually been on, disney execs are ruining Walt Disneys dream because they're filling everything up with already well known mainstream stuff

    • @tylernx
      @tylernx Před 9 lety +9

      It's what kids are loving right now. And In reality is it for us adults? Or to form memories with our children? Because some of my fondest memories were with my father at Disneyland because he could be that fun careless guy there. Instead of the raging asshole at home. Lol

    • @grannyisnotamused
      @grannyisnotamused Před 9 lety +2

      77legocreator Besides, Walt said the park should always change, because it will never be completed. I understand the loss of an awesome ride, but the change will make a lot of new smiles. Plus, you can be like a senior Disney goer, and boast about how "you remember when that used to be Maelstrom". It'll take some getting used to...

    • @77legocreator
      @77legocreator Před 9 lety +3

      ***** Lol I'm not angry at Disney, I dont hold grudges but I just wanted to ride the Maelstrom one more time cause i rode it when i was a lot younger so.... yeah

    • @77legocreator
      @77legocreator Před 9 lety

      vgmaster9 Amen

    • @wendyrichmond1755
      @wendyrichmond1755 Před 6 lety +2

      Really sick of everything being replaced by either Frozen or Harry Bloody Potter

  • @demoasim
    @demoasim Před 10 lety +263

    I'm gonna miss this ride. And the pointless oil farm scene.

    • @Angie2343
      @Angie2343 Před 10 lety +15

      ROFL!!!!!!!
      That part is funny! I hope they make a tribute to that in the Ftozen ride. XD!!!!!!!

    • @SonofMrPeanut
      @SonofMrPeanut Před 9 lety +18

      Angie2343 I'm imagining Olaf rolling around in oil. :P

    • @brokentilebench
      @brokentilebench Před 7 lety +1

      177WW I love that part

    • @yippedoodah
      @yippedoodah Před 5 lety +5

      @@SonofMrPeanut Elsa shooting oil out of her finger tips or the sisters both inhaling deeply "Is that....OIL!?"

    • @john1010thewaythetruththelife
      @john1010thewaythetruththelife Před 5 lety +4

      lol 4:58

  • @IlluminatorBoiiii
    @IlluminatorBoiiii Před 10 lety +81

    Noooooo! That ride was the perfect representation of the Norwegian history!! 😫😭

  • @jakmckratos6
    @jakmckratos6 Před 8 lety +23

    A hidden gem. Every generation gets an exclusive set of things to do in Disney. I'm thankful this was part of it.

  • @buttersstotch407
    @buttersstotch407 Před 9 lety +174

    This ride scared me to death when I was younger

    • @avarimallonee2258
      @avarimallonee2258 Před 9 lety +18

      Me too.... I would always cry before I got on but my parents made me anyway...... oh well

    • @Panhan17
      @Panhan17 Před 9 lety +18

      I would always close my eyes. But then loved it after a while. I'm sad it's gone

    • @sydneycullen2997
      @sydneycullen2997 Před 6 lety +1

      same, i had to get on it and i cried the entire time

    • @vibezzz7211
      @vibezzz7211 Před 6 lety +6

      3:40 that abomination paralyzed me for a week, and damn its still pretty unnerving to me.

    • @Meevij48
      @Meevij48 Před 5 lety

      Avari Mallonee SAME HOLY

  • @Kblackfilms
    @Kblackfilms Před 10 lety +116

    Norway is supposed to be a badass country.. Frozen was a good kids film but hardly the best disney film that needed all this hype.

    • @Kblackfilms
      @Kblackfilms Před 10 lety +12

      I'm only saying this because Epcot is one of few adult oriented parks disney has for most of us to enjoy. They already have a meet and greet there why do they need more?

    • @WildBillKMan
      @WildBillKMan Před 10 lety +10

      Kenzie Gufaw They don't and the ones they do have belong in Fantasyland. They are sick for ruining the Disney legacy by converting these parks into places only for children! It's like they have no idea who Walt Disney was.

    • @TheSonicChaotix
      @TheSonicChaotix Před 9 lety +8

      Thank you for having some common sense. XD But yes, Frozen is extremely overrated.

    • @PeruvianPotato
      @PeruvianPotato Před 4 lety +1

      Frozen belongs in Hollywood Studios, not Epcot

    • @mancave10369
      @mancave10369 Před 2 lety

      @@PeruvianPotato *[I don’t mind the Frozen ride, but I do have to agree it has a better place in Fantasyland than Epcot. I just wish people would shut up about Frozen Ever After replacing this ride.]*

  • @duplexidemic
    @duplexidemic Před 8 lety +28

    This was a ride I highly enjoyed as a kid for how modest it was, it had a lot of heart and a nice comfortable atmosphere. The technology was nothing special and it wasn't new and polished but it had a lot of charm. I've only ever been to the park once and figured that when I went at some point in the future it would be nice to ride it again since I had such fond memories of it. Sad to see it's gone.

  • @Ansarum
    @Ansarum Před 10 lety +44

    See this is why i love channels like this. You guys preserve the history of rides and attractions (good or bad) and let everyone see the evolution of an area such as EPCOT. So thank you for doing what you do!

  • @Sakura_Matou
    @Sakura_Matou Před 9 lety +602

    Frozen has no place at Epcot.

    • @rosiehudson6429
      @rosiehudson6429 Před 9 lety +10

      Amen!!

    • @ffinianhe
      @ffinianhe Před 9 lety +22

      Ikr they should keep this ride and replace a ride which nobody cares about anymore in Magic Kingdom.

    • @nakbearevalo
      @nakbearevalo Před 9 lety +7

      Well...
      Nemo is there.

    • @eric3529
      @eric3529 Před 9 lety +3

      +Chayson Dam It will always be "The Living Seas" to me.

    • @ffinianhe
      @ffinianhe Před 9 lety +12

      +Chayson Dam yeah nemo is there, and it was a big mistake by Disney mixing themes, but you'd think they would have learnt from there mistakes, but they clearly haven't.

  • @KayCeeTX21
    @KayCeeTX21 Před 10 lety +31

    Thanks for sharing this. I'm sad it's closing. Walt intended Epcot to be a worlds fair. He wanted people of all nations to be able to come together and learn from each other and about each other. The loss of this ride is frustrating despite its lack of thrills. It was unique and educational and gave people a small glimpse of another culture. Frozen may be set in Norway...kind of...but the educational aspect will be sucked right out in favor of animated snow people and ice throwing princesses. I will definitely be avoiding the the hysteria of the next year or so. Farewell Maelstrom. You will be missed!!

    • @JoyStar
      @JoyStar Před 10 lety +2

      However, tourism to Norway has gone up quite a bit thanks to Frozen, so...

  • @Me-hs4jj
    @Me-hs4jj Před 3 lety +9

    As a kid I was, in fact I still am obsessed with Norway. So being able to experience this was just magical. I really wanted to live in this ride.

  • @ShinGokuIAM
    @ShinGokuIAM Před 10 lety +31

    Of all the times I've been to Epcot I have never heard of this ride until last year. I went and rode it earlier this year and now it's gone.

    • @minecraftmalazer123
      @minecraftmalazer123 Před 10 lety

      Was it good?

    • @themeparkreview
      @themeparkreview  Před 10 lety +3

      Matthew may It was "ok" - Watch the video - It's pretty much as you see on the screen.

    • @ShinGokuIAM
      @ShinGokuIAM Před 10 lety +3

      Matthew may it was alright I rode it 8 times while I was there

    • @alexandrac4102
      @alexandrac4102 Před 10 lety +3

      I accidentally reported theme park reviews comment when I was meant to like it D; sorry

    • @celestiadrools9551
      @celestiadrools9551 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah better than frozen

  • @oliviaprevost0214
    @oliviaprevost0214 Před 7 lety +128

    todays kids will never know how great this ride was

    • @XxNooberSitoXxAkaNoob
      @XxNooberSitoXxAkaNoob Před 6 lety +1

      Exactly, this ride will always be my favorite..

    • @squidly3270
      @squidly3270 Před 6 lety +1

      i wish i could go on it one more time

    • @celestiadrools9551
      @celestiadrools9551 Před 4 lety +4

      Stupid Frozen 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

    • @ylimethenarwhal3835
      @ylimethenarwhal3835 Před 4 lety +2

      Yeah its sad but teenagers now had a chance to see it at least. It was my favorite ride for as long as I could remember though.

    • @reisenbunny1235
      @reisenbunny1235 Před 4 lety

      After watching about this ride, I missed out in so much.... ;-;

  • @351wmustanggt
    @351wmustanggt Před 8 lety +66

    Hate to see this go away, I am Norwegian of Viking descent and enjoyed going through this ride. Although Disney does have a way of taking a creative license to make things more interesting to the average person. Hence the story of Frozen which is based on a Danish Fairy Tale written by Hans Christian Anderson who was of Danish descent. So I guess they lump all Scandinavians together and with the success of the movie Frozen just assume most people won't know the difference. I mean hey, Sven, Olaf sounds Norwegian doesn't it.

    • @SirBlackReeds
      @SirBlackReeds Před 8 lety +9

      Inspired according to the credits, though it bares so little semblance that they didn't even need to purchase the rights.

    • @Swiftbow
      @Swiftbow Před 6 lety +2

      It does bear no resemblance, but I'm pretty sure those rights are public domain by now anyway.

    • @keegster7167
      @keegster7167 Před 6 lety +3

      +jacoblgames True, but you don't need to purchase the rights to something written in 1844.

    • @robinlillian9471
      @robinlillian9471 Před 5 lety +4

      It's still in bad taste to put a Danish story in the Norway pavilion.

    • @donjoey22
      @donjoey22 Před 5 lety +5

      Yea I’m also of Norwegian descent. This ride meant a lot to me but when they scrapped it for the dumb plastic princess ride it broke my heart.

  • @ebook3
    @ebook3 Před 10 lety +31

    R.I.P Maelstrom
    You were always one my favorite rides. I hope Disney doesn't take a dump on you and make the Frozen ride shitty.

    • @TheGandolf1
      @TheGandolf1 Před 10 lety +2

      You know they will. The ride was not about the thrill, It was about the culture. All but three original Epcot ride are still around. Two have been changed slightly, but still run. Epcot was built PERFECT the first time. They took out everything that was a fan favorite. Claimed high maintenance as the reason. BS! Replaced it with crap! Nothing against Frozen, but Disney can take this idea and ...well...you get the idea.

    • @ebook3
      @ebook3 Před 10 lety +8

      Haha I agree with you, Frozen has no place in the Norway pavilion. I mean I can kinda see a little connection between them both but it's not gonna match what Maelstrom represented at all. But i'm curious as to how they'll pull it off.

    • @celestiadrools9551
      @celestiadrools9551 Před 4 lety +1

      Ryann Newsome Amazing or not Frozen is still a cash grab 😐

    • @emilioxd6140
      @emilioxd6140 Před 4 lety +1

      But the frozen ride is also cool, not as great maelstrom obviously

    • @celestiadrools9551
      @celestiadrools9551 Před 4 lety +1

      Emilio Treviño but maelstrom taught a purpose about Norway. Frozen did not.

  • @vernxen3498
    @vernxen3498 Před 7 lety +22

    This is a lot less terrifying then my 9 year old brain remembers. I remember the 3 headed dude in my nightmares being much scarier.

  • @creativeponyproductions4634

    I’m sad is gone. The Frozen ride isn’t bad, but you can’t beat Malestrom. Luckily as a children’s book writer/ illustrator I can put elements of the Malestrom into my children’s book about a tiny dragon ship with no mast, or sail that saves a little girl who fell into the water and is being carried away by the current.

  • @TrueLifeAdventures
    @TrueLifeAdventures Před 5 lety +3

    While I recognize the technical superiority of Frozen, I feel it does nothing to add to the Norway Pavilion. It simply doesn't belong in Epcot, but in the Magic Kingdom. Maelstrom, you will be missed.

  • @jaciboid5684
    @jaciboid5684 Před 8 lety +104

    R.I.P, damn Frozen is taking over the world

    • @inventions178
      @inventions178 Před 8 lety +2

      its not really frozen is getting old

    • @wills.6686
      @wills.6686 Před 8 lety +6

      +Josh Rumsey i live in orlando and the new frozen ride has an average wait time of 3-5 hrs so its getting real old

    • @Brickbuilder128
      @Brickbuilder128 Před 8 lety +2

      +will S. Damn, that's a long time

    • @momiam
      @momiam Před 7 lety +1

      will S.

    • @celestiadrools9551
      @celestiadrools9551 Před 4 lety +1

      Jaciboid56 yeah I know and I’m sick of it

  • @MHbibimovelpaty
    @MHbibimovelpaty Před 8 lety +37

    But EPCOT is to show the cultures of other countries , right? So what Frozen has to do with all this? Not supposed to be in the Magic Kingdom ? If things are so, then where is the attraction of Rapunzel and Snow White in the German session? Of course that frozen new "Toy" is amazing, but why it is in EPCOT? It should be at Magic Kingdom! Disney have fantastic ideas but the place it's not correct (sorry for THE bad english)

    • @rocketboy1803
      @rocketboy1803 Před 8 lety +1

      Norway

    • @metalsonicdoll8072
      @metalsonicdoll8072 Před 8 lety +1

      Norwegians would disagree with you on that.

    • @inventions178
      @inventions178 Před 8 lety

      frozen is Norwegian

    • @FeministCatwoman
      @FeministCatwoman Před 8 lety +8

      The origin story is actually Danish, but even if Frozen is a remake set in Norway, it has ZERO to do with Norwegian culture or history. The new ride is a shame and disappointment.

    • @johnl636
      @johnl636 Před 8 lety

      They want to attract more people to EPCOT.

  • @genjibenkei
    @genjibenkei Před 7 lety +3

    My beloved Maelstrom! One of my favorite rides of all times and all the parks

  • @charondusk5608
    @charondusk5608 Před 8 lety +15

    I literally just found out that Maelstrom had been decommissioned. It was one of the major reasons I'd always wanted to return to Epcot (the other being Starship Earth and the Imagination Ride), and finding out it had been replaced, especially with something Frozen of all things, is a bit of a downer.

  • @BioHaggard
    @BioHaggard Před rokem +4

    This was my favorite ride at WDW. “Norway’s sprit has always been, will always be adventure!”

  • @1958mlvc
    @1958mlvc Před 9 lety +39

    They might as well call Disney World, Toddler World because eventually all the classic Disney rides will be removed and replaced by rides that are extremely baby-fied. I understand Disney has to change with the times but I thought Walt Disney intended for most of the attractions to cater to a general audience. Not just kids. Adults enjoy Disney World as well and should have attractions that cater to them too but at this rate, everything will turn into kiddie land. You can call me selfish all you want but the Disney company needs to understand that there are adults who enjoy Disney World as much as kids.

    • @PERSONvsGAMING
      @PERSONvsGAMING Před 9 lety +2

      No frozen world everything is always frozen

    • @MNIMnoob
      @MNIMnoob Před 9 lety +16

      "I can't believe they're adding a Disney movie in Disney World! They might as well call it Disney World if all they're gonna add is Disney-related stuff!!"
      That's how your bitching sounds like

    • @jackdonohue7893
      @jackdonohue7893 Před 4 lety

      MNIMnoob I can’t believe how wrong and childish you sound. You don’t deserve to watch this video if you act like this.

    • @kaycemarie1224
      @kaycemarie1224 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jackdonohue7893 That comment is 5 years old dude LMAO

  • @michaeljohnselbig4627
    @michaeljohnselbig4627 Před 10 lety +14

    What my 19 year old daughter said to me while watching this...
    "Okay. So there's a lot of hate going out towards this being changed to Frozen. I have been to Disney 25 times in my life and I'm only 19. Really the only thing that interested me about this ride was that it went backwards. That's it. Now when I was a kid I liked that it had the trolls, but I never understood why they were there until I learned about the myths as I got older. After a while though the ride got boring, and It really had no purpose. I thought the movie that was on afterwards explained Norway better then the ride did. I'm really glad they decided to change it. Now am I thrilled about the whole Frozen thing? No, but I am curious as to what they are going to do with it. Honestly what I do believe the company should have done was put Thor in there. Since he is actually a Norse Mythology god it would make sense. But I don't think that Frozen is going to "Shit on" this ride because One it's a movie so it can't shit on anything, and Two we don't even know what Disney has planed for it, and we are already criticizing it! I understand almost every teen, and adult are sick of Frozen, but complaining about this isn't going to make the Disney company change their minds. They want to make Epcot more appealing to kids. A lot of you are saying that Epcot wasn't ment for kids and the characters need to stay out of Epcot, but back when it first opened people complained that they weren't in the park! So really the whole "Characters should stay out of Epcot" argument is invalid. And Look what they did to the river boat ride in Mexico. I LOVE that ride, and I love the search for Donald as you go through. As a family when ever we are back there we always head there first. And hardly anyone complained when the other princesses were back in their countries. Also Epcot was supposed to be a place where people could actually live, but that idea got scrapped when Walt died, and they couldn't find the rest of the plans. I'm sorry if this was really long, but I'm really tired of people not realizing what is actually going on, and not understanding what Epcot was supposed to be. Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow. Not Here's the Countries, and Forget what Disney stands for!"

    • @TheSonicChaotix
      @TheSonicChaotix Před 9 lety

      I actually agree.

    • @DiscordAceOfClubs
      @DiscordAceOfClubs Před 9 lety

      Me too I agree as well.
      Unfortunately they can't put Thor or any Marval characther in the parks yet. Marval is owned by Disney yes, but Universal still has the rights till there contract ends and they have to close down there Marval area. That's why Disney dosent have any Marval characthers at any of the parks.

    • @Hornel66
      @Hornel66 Před 9 lety

      The Norse Gods would be a great addition. It would be better if they used the actual Norse Gods and not the Marvel versions. First because it would be more genuine and second so they wouldn't infringe on Universal. Universal may own the Marvel rights but no one owns the rights to the Gods. Just make sure Thor has red hair, gauntlets, belt of strength and is in no way related to Loki and I think they'll be fine.

  • @lukethelegend9705
    @lukethelegend9705 Před 4 lety +12

    As a guy with extreme Scandinavian ancestry, I’m sad I never got to go on this ride while it was there.

  • @steve98
    @steve98 Před 8 lety +1

    I rode this in 2000. I thought it was a really strange ride, certainly don't long to go on it again like I do other Disney attractions but I LOVED the little "port" at the end. The atmosphere... So magical like the beginning of the DLR POTC. Loved seeing it at the end of the video after all these years.

  • @joeyservo
    @joeyservo Před 8 lety +12

    "You are not de first to pass dis vey". Fuck, I'll never hear that again in person. Why the fuck didn't they put that Frozen shit in The Magic Kingdom where it belongs?

    • @TuneBoyOfficial
      @TuneBoyOfficial Před 7 lety

      joeyservo They didn't have the money and the new ride will attract a lot more popularity than the Maelstrom. People will definitely come to Epcot just to ride the Frozen ride. It was a business move and one that clearly worked.

    • @joeyservo
      @joeyservo Před 7 lety +1

      TuneBoy Well, of course I know why, I'm just venting for the loss of some heavy nostalgia.

    • @TuneBoyOfficial
      @TuneBoyOfficial Před 7 lety

      joeyservo You asked why so I answered. Sorry.

  • @keels2404
    @keels2404 Před 10 lety +2

    Aww😢 I'm going to miss this ride! It was so cool! I don't think frozen even goes with the Epcot theme.

  • @dougconley
    @dougconley Před 8 lety +49

    Had to come watch this after watching a video of that Frozen crap ride. Disney really messed up this time. :(

    • @arianna8088
      @arianna8088 Před 8 lety

      +Remy G 😂😂😂 "let it go"

    • @beatboxrob
      @beatboxrob Před 8 lety +3

      +Remy G stop

    • @jaciboid5684
      @jaciboid5684 Před 8 lety

      Its not that bad, but it's really not meant for people who like all kinds of rides, it's targeted towards parents to take there little kids and the rest of there family on.

    • @inventions178
      @inventions178 Před 8 lety

      its actually good Disney didnt mess up

    • @dougconley
      @dougconley Před 8 lety +7

      +Josh Rumsey The location is where they messed up.

  • @schwarzerregen9338
    @schwarzerregen9338 Před 8 lety +301

    such a shame an intresting ride like that is being replaced with Frozen Garbage

    • @emmiedolan1916
      @emmiedolan1916 Před 8 lety +19

      yeah, I mean Frozen was a cute movie and all but I'm really upset they got rid of this...I loved this ride

    • @jasminapesakovic2351
      @jasminapesakovic2351 Před 8 lety +16

      +ThePoolofDeath I agree! I mean Frozen was cute and sweet at first, but now Disney is just obsessing over it. Like it came out almost 3 years ago! Get over it! I also heard that they might change the Cinderella Castle to Elsa's frozen palace, but that's just a rumor so I'm not really sure.

    • @TabularJoker
      @TabularJoker Před 8 lety +7

      +Jasmina Pesakovic I can't believe frozen is replacing this it's because everyone is having frozen fever

    • @mondenkindqueen
      @mondenkindqueen Před 8 lety +14

      +ThePoolofDeath It is a shame that an original concept was replaced by Frozen. But I don't necessarily blame Disney. Frozen is popular and it makes them money. If people keep paying money for Frozen stuff, Disney will keep churning it out. Seriously though, Frozen is absolutely inappropriate thematically for EPCOT. Arendelle may be set in a fantasy Nordic country, but it is still fantasy.

    • @adamgugel4686
      @adamgugel4686 Před 8 lety +7

      yeah frozen is crap

  • @Red_Ryan_Red
    @Red_Ryan_Red Před 10 lety +29

    I loved Maelstrom, I don't care what anyone says. I wish it was staying this way, I'm not a Frozen fan.

  • @GodsDeadManWalking
    @GodsDeadManWalking Před 8 lety +2

    I grew up with this ride, I came to love Norway thanks partially to it. I will miss the wonder of Maelstrom and all its artistic flair that was such a ride.

  • @idunnobutyay2520
    @idunnobutyay2520 Před 8 lety +16

    RIP Maelstrom. 😢

  • @ELowe26
    @ELowe26 Před 4 lety +2

    I think I rode this when I was 4. I don't remember anything but the creepy animatronics that had the glowing eyes. I don't remember anything else.

  • @Trey_816
    @Trey_816 Před 4 lety +6

    I miss this ride, I mean, HOW CAN THEY REPLACE THIS, WITH A LITTLE CARTOON THAT WASN'T EVEN THAT GOOD!!!!!??

    • @lovleynoir
      @lovleynoir Před 4 lety

      Bc disney goes by popular demands, little kids are drawn to Frozen, so therefore the park and ride will get more attention. It's sad but true.

  • @jimsprigg7931
    @jimsprigg7931 Před 4 lety +6

    Honestly they could have left this where it was and put wandering oaken’s sliding sleighs somewhere in the back of the pavilion

  • @mrkthompsn
    @mrkthompsn Před 10 lety +7

    "You are not the first to pass this way... nor will you be the LAST". HA!

  • @SaraH-ps8ob
    @SaraH-ps8ob Před 8 lety +2

    This ride scarred me for life

  • @iFlyPlanesSoYouDontHaveTo
    @iFlyPlanesSoYouDontHaveTo Před 9 lety +48

    i don't get how a frozen-related ride in the norwegian part of the park makes any sense.
    this is gonna suck

    • @TheBazinga314
      @TheBazinga314 Před 9 lety +10

      +bmlguy My thoughts exactly! I know that Arendelle is based on Norway but it's NOT the real Norway. World Showcase's main purpose is to represent 11 different countries' cultures and history, not Disney Princesses or talking snowmen. Disney should have considered putting it in either New Fantasyland or somewhere in Hollywood Studios :/

    • @muninntog142
      @muninntog142 Před 9 lety +1

      Frozen takes place in Norway

    • @eric3529
      @eric3529 Před 9 lety +9

      +Saxy Gamer It's based on a Danish fairy-tale. Denmark is not Norway.

    • @youtubehandlesareridiculous
      @youtubehandlesareridiculous Před 8 lety +7

      I don't get it this to teach people about culture in the real world, not to capitalize off of a dumb fad movie.

    • @ElFreakinCid
      @ElFreakinCid Před 8 lety

      +Eric Caton Being written by a Dane =/= taking place in Denmark.

  • @wingedwillow5549
    @wingedwillow5549 Před 4 lety +5

    Maybe something to make someone smile if they ever come across my comment but I used to call this ride nail Storm

  • @zacharygonzalez1932
    @zacharygonzalez1932 Před 7 lety +3

    Norways spirit has always been and will always be Adventure!

  • @davidbanach7982
    @davidbanach7982 Před 3 lety +2

    Rode this my first time I went in 2011 and when we went back a few years later I was so sad to see this ride was being taken down. Loved the atmosphere the ride coming through the wall gave to that part, looked like a cave to me.

  • @stressfreegames3524
    @stressfreegames3524 Před 6 lety +3

    I like this ride I will miss it

  • @MichaelScrip
    @MichaelScrip Před 10 lety +1

    Thank you for documenting this ride. I worked at EPCOT in the WDW College Program and I rode this ride MANY times. I loved it! It will be missed!

  • @Melody1474
    @Melody1474 Před 9 lety +8

    its funny that disney's little mermaid was a great movie, but it took them 22 years to finally have a true ride attraction based on the film, while frozen, which isn't as good as the movie seems to be, is having like a full fledged attraction withing a matter of 2 years ? wth ? O_o

    • @britney1664
      @britney1664 Před 9 lety +1

      Melody1474 they just want to squeeze as much money out of frozen as possible

  • @theviolentbreed9463
    @theviolentbreed9463 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for recording this video, I really enjoyed this ride as a kid and I'm disappointed that they changed it. Every time I think of this ride, I revert to your pov video. Thanks again

  • @TheY2AProblem
    @TheY2AProblem Před 10 lety +18

    3:33 WAIT! WE CAN'T STOP HERE! THIS IS TROLL COUNTRY!

    • @goodbyejeffery
      @goodbyejeffery Před 6 lety +2

      JESUS GOD ALMIGHTY, LOOK AT THAT BUNCH OVER THERE MAN! THEY'VE SPOTTED US!

  • @yukineswan
    @yukineswan Před 4 lety +1

    I remember going on this ride in 1994 when my family went to WDW. Thanks Dad

  • @plove53
    @plove53 Před 9 lety +5

    wish they would give frozen a Viking funeral!

    • @DiscordAceOfClubs
      @DiscordAceOfClubs Před 9 lety

      Yeah no... Disney says asking as it makes them lots of money they are keeping Frozen.

  • @LogoDojo
    @LogoDojo Před 5 lety +1

    I will miss Epcots appeal to adults. My grandfather was from Norway and my mother loved the stories. I went here first on a foreign language trip with my French class but the Norway part always charmed me.

  • @WeePepsiRaws
    @WeePepsiRaws Před 9 lety +13

    I'm actually really angry they replaced this with Frozen, ffs ):

  • @matthewpuzzo6071
    @matthewpuzzo6071 Před 6 lety +2

    3:32 scarred me for life.

  • @shawnchrystafur
    @shawnchrystafur Před 10 lety +5

    I'm actually excited that they are going to change it and make it Frozen themed. My little girl LOVES that movie.. And I'm always all for when they make Rides based on Movies.. Wish they would do more..

    • @shawnchrystafur
      @shawnchrystafur Před 10 lety

      Anyone know when construction will be over?

    • @maddiem2463
      @maddiem2463 Před 10 lety

      2016

    • @ParvusVideos
      @ParvusVideos Před 10 lety

      20 16

    • @jtbedazzle
      @jtbedazzle Před 10 lety +5

      well i hope your little girl gets sustenance from the tears of the elders who will weep as the fond memories of this ride slowly dissolve into the voids of time.

    • @rwright6985
      @rwright6985 Před 9 lety +1

      jtbedazzle IT'S THE CLOSURE OF A THEME PARK RIDE, NOT THE BLOODY FUNERAL OF A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER!! Geez, get a grip... Next, you'll want... *Chorus Of Violins Start Playing Mournful Dirge* Oh great, just great...

  • @leojagawaga6481
    @leojagawaga6481 Před rokem

    Truly Love Walking In The Main Hall Before Getting On The Ride Seeing The Oil Rigs In The Ocean And Feeling The Very Cold Temperatures The Air Moving In The Hall It Made You Feel Like You Were There It Was So Well Done

  • @thecolourfulway
    @thecolourfulway Před 3 lety +3

    I loved Maelstrom :( as a small child it really got me interested in my norwegian heritage. I loved how the trolls and magic are a focus not just vikings, and the modern jndustry paintings at the end were actually cool to me. It's such a shame they didn't just upgrade this :(((

  • @jasoncinema
    @jasoncinema Před 2 měsíci

    This really was one of the most underrated Disney rides of all time. So unique and well-crafted.

  • @sirtoby2070
    @sirtoby2070 Před 9 lety +7

    Such an underrated ride!!
    It's a shame to see it replaced. But hey, one day, when the Frozen ride becomes irrelevant and gets taken out, I suspect the CZcams (or whatever people will use in the future) comments section will blow up the same way.

    • @celestiadrools9551
      @celestiadrools9551 Před 4 lety +2

      I want frozen to be taken out and for this ride to come back.

  • @honeybee6356
    @honeybee6356 Před 3 lety +1

    Maelstrom was epic. I loved the part where you could see outside and I loved the trolls. This ride was short but incredible

  • @bluescarlet5479
    @bluescarlet5479 Před 8 lety +32

    Damn! My friends and I loved that ride it was a classic and fit in with the theme for that country. With!? Frozen is just a trend
    and really shouldn't be at Epcot, one of their other parks yeah but, geez more greedy tactics to capitalize on their movies a d merchandising opportunities. Epcot's for adult's asmhch if not more than the kiddies...😕

    • @idunnobutyay2520
      @idunnobutyay2520 Před 8 lety +2

      That's true. If you look at it, Frozen's kinda achieved cult movie status

    • @inventions178
      @inventions178 Před 8 lety +1

      frozen will make epcot more popular

  • @ambercaylencloud8708
    @ambercaylencloud8708 Před 9 lety +115

    Honestly I bet in like 2018 no ones gonna care about frozen anymore

    • @RebeccaH808
      @RebeccaH808 Před 9 lety +4

      ambercaylencloud More like next year, after watching it so many times you kinda get sick of it. Not for little kids though, they'll never get sick of it! :P

    • @Disneysenthusiast
      @Disneysenthusiast Před 8 lety +5

      The ride is coming out in 2016 they are ahead of schedule. So yes, people will go crazy over it! Also, the squeal is coming out in like 2016 -2017 so don't worry it will still be alive and growing

    • @walterclements2192
      @walterclements2192 Před 8 lety +3

      I wish

    • @ausername5410
      @ausername5410 Před 7 lety +10

      My friend, you are correct

    • @kallimaynard2358
      @kallimaynard2358 Před 6 lety +6

      Hello there. Update from nearly 2018. (11/29/2017, for you future dwellers). There have been a LOT of 10-30 minute waits on frozen ever after as of late and frozen merchandise is down, hence the frozen "short" on the beginning of coco.

  • @Dreaklock
    @Dreaklock Před 9 lety +60

    I hate that they got rid of this ride. It makes it even worse that they replaced it with that godawful Frozen garbage

  • @nedflanders190
    @nedflanders190 Před 2 lety +2

    In the future all rides will morph into video screens and rocking chairs. No one will comprehend moving past objects and classic attractions. Bring back horizons

  • @douglashall6326
    @douglashall6326 Před 4 lety +4

    I never had the chance to go on this in person, but it looks grand. I remember this as a breakthrough attraction from the era in which the Disney parks were experiencing a renaissance. That being said, this attraction does look as if it had some issues. The unloading area set is not all that convincing. Frozen Ever After looks quite good, but I would have liked to see this in person.

    • @taylorh.3484
      @taylorh.3484 Před 2 lety

      Better PRAY that Olaf the Snowman’s eyes actually work. His eyes eyes stopped working. Just a pair of empty black voids. The screens turned off. I’m still scarred for life after seeing that!
      All the characters are animatronic except for their eyes and faces, which use a reverse projector like screen to animate their facial expressions in CGI.
      IE: The screens that display Olaf’s eyes turned off do to a glitch.

  • @elizabethyeoman_
    @elizabethyeoman_ Před 9 lety

    My family scrimp and save every year for Disney and we have gone for years. No matter how many fast passes we get for test track, soaring, toy story mania and so on, I have always loved Maelstrom. Yeah it wasn't the most high tech and modern ride but it had an atmosphere to it that I loved. I have such fun memories of queuing for the ride and the whole feel was cosy and traditional. It was a huge mistake demolishing this traditional wonderful celebration of Norway with Frozen. Like seriously. I am devastated! At least there is a video that will remind me of my favourite ever ride

  • @nogoodnews4461
    @nogoodnews4461 Před 9 lety +6

    I wish they weren't getting rid of this ride. I've always loved Norway and the Norwegian pavilion is the closest I can get to going to Norway without a passport. Disney should have just fixed the ride up a bit. Not replaced it with a semi-fictional culture and fully-fictional characters. The only thing I am almost excited for is the possibility of an animatronic Olaf. But honestly, my favorite part of this ride was the animatronic polar bear and the Norway pavilion was the best in Epcot. Now it might as well be the Arendelle pavilion.

    • @emilioxd6140
      @emilioxd6140 Před 4 lety

      An important thing to understand is that many rides in Disney, especially in Epcot, have sponsors so Disney can afford to keep rides open. When the sponsors stop funding the ride, it usually does not end well.Each of the country pavilions in World Showcase are funded by the country they represent. Recently, Norway stopped funding the pavilion. In order to prevent closing the area they created the frozen ride

  • @marilynward1928
    @marilynward1928 Před 9 lety +1

    Loved the drilling platforms in the North Sea which is true and shows that drilling can be done even in one of the most radical places on earth.

  • @stevenmatheson8232
    @stevenmatheson8232 Před 10 lety +5

    i never got the chance to ride this but from what i read in the comments, people realy enjoy it. now i know alot of people like frozen (even though it was annoying, badly writen, and all the songs were sang of key) so i get why they would put in a frozen ride... however, i feel that ride would be better in the magic kingdom or because epcot does have alot of unused space, put it somewhere else because i dont feel frozen tells the story of that country quite like this ride (although it does need a face lift) and isnt that what epcot is about? not just looking into the future but also remembering and exploring the past of all nations and lands.

  • @krystaldragon17
    @krystaldragon17 Před 8 lety +1

    I'm going back to Epcot in September for the first time since last year. As much as this ride is part of my childhood... it needed an update. Maybe not a Frozen one, maybe something still trying to teach you about the damn country it's based on, but you can tell everything is ages old. My family still has little troll figurines from this ride, we love it so much, but... Walt himself did say these parks were supposed to be ever-changing.

  • @LegolasNordark
    @LegolasNordark Před 8 lety +17

    It pisses me the fuck off that they are replacing this with a frozen ride.

    • @TheBazinga314
      @TheBazinga314 Před 8 lety +3

      Amen! They should have put it somewhere in New Fantasyland or next to that Frozen sing-along show or whatever in Hollywood Studios, not Epcot! Isn't World Showcase's point the history and education of different countries, not Disney princesses or talking snowmen?

    • @LegolasNordark
      @LegolasNordark Před 8 lety

      Well, here's where I disagree with you: That ride SHOULD go to Epcot, and as much as i wish Disney would stop shoving Frozen down our throats, I think a frozen ride is a cool addition to the Norwegian Plaza. It fits the theming well, and epcot dosn't get nearly enough love. The last new ride that was placed there was Mission Space back in 2003, and while the building isn't new for this ride, I'm counting it as new becuase they're gutting the entire interior. The problem I have is that they're removing Maelstorm. Maelstorm is in the top 5 coolest rides in epcot, IMO, and to see it go for more promotion of a movie that people got sick of 4 months after it's release is what pisses me off.

    • @Kicksno1fan
      @Kicksno1fan Před 8 lety

      Dont complain until you actually see it...Walt Disney himself said he doesnt want everything in Disney parks to stay the same, he wants new changes and expansions...so stop whining.

    • @LegolasNordark
      @LegolasNordark Před 8 lety +3

      i'm not saying that it's gonna be bad. I'm just pissed that they're still shoving Frozen down our throats, and that Maelstorm of all things is a casualty because of this.

    • @SirBlackReeds
      @SirBlackReeds Před 8 lety +3

      I don't think Walt himself would have like Frozen, and he definitely wouldn't approve of Frozen replacing the Maelstrom.

  • @harpermonohan
    @harpermonohan Před 2 lety +2

    I can't believe it's been gone for over 7 years now. Was absolutely my favorite ride there.

    • @thebiggrouch
      @thebiggrouch Před rokem

      I wish this ride could be built somewhere else

  • @ChikaTakami
    @ChikaTakami Před 10 lety +79

    I'm really upset about this, for one this is my favorite park in disney world; secondly my family and I love this ride; and three; I hate frozen ._.

  • @PurpleBox89
    @PurpleBox89 Před 2 lety +1

    Disappointed I never got the chance to try this pre-Frozen. But I'm glad they seem to have kept the basic style of the ride the same.
    Soooo did the ship legit pop out of the attraction??? That's so cool!

  • @eridium2x
    @eridium2x Před 6 lety +4

    This was my favorite ride in the world. It’s so sad to know it’s gone for a frozen ride.

  • @b_p5558
    @b_p5558 Před 4 lety +2

    Video title: last ride on maelstrom.
    Narrator: your not the first to pass through here, nor will you be last.

  • @hunterstinson7224
    @hunterstinson7224 Před 9 lety +154

    Obviously wasn't the last ride if there was a boat with people boarding it right behind you.... C'mon

    • @themeparkreview
      @themeparkreview  Před 9 lety +76

      Please READ the title next time...

    • @chartle1
      @chartle1 Před 9 lety +15

      last ride EVER makes it sound like the very last as in last guests riding the ride.

    • @GoofyHD3
      @GoofyHD3 Před 9 lety +11

      +Cliff Hartle it says last ride ever FOR THEMEPARK REVIEW

    • @chartle1
      @chartle1 Před 8 lety +4

      +Hunter Stinson Did they change the title? I recall it just said "The Last Ride Ever on Maelstrom at Epcot Walt Disney World"

    • @patrickkelly2364
      @patrickkelly2364 Před 8 lety +2

      +Cliff Hartle CZcams abbreviates it like that before clicking on the video

  • @lizbowman3757
    @lizbowman3757 Před 6 lety +1

    I miss this ride so much. Every trip this was a "must do" ride. Frozen we did once and I could take it or leave it.

  • @altarush
    @altarush Před 9 lety +4

    4:37 Groot's grandmother .

  • @surferthedino2693
    @surferthedino2693 Před 8 lety +2

    When it closed we were at Disney and we got fast passes and we had no idea it was the last ride and we walked right on and the line was longer than the park was opened😊

  • @navyplumberboy8274
    @navyplumberboy8274 Před 8 lety +10

    seriously? they're taking everything sentimental out.

  • @mr.papelon9258
    @mr.papelon9258 Před 9 lety +2

    I'm that lil nerd in the family that actually would love to go to Epcot and ride these kind of rides. Sadly my family never agreed to go there because it wasn't a thrill style park.
    This attraction itself shows good details and quite interesting story that fits the area where is located (Extra points for me because I find the viking/Nordic culture very interesting).
    Well, get ready for endless hours of cheesy frozen songs in the Norwegian part of Epcot, lol.

  • @MusicforMe123
    @MusicforMe123 Před 9 lety +3

    I love this ride, but I am sure Disney has thought long and hard to replace this ride, all good things must come to an end. I trust Disney will replace this ride with something spectacular, they have always been amazing and I have not been disappointed yet.

  • @Jevix-xl1tx
    @Jevix-xl1tx Před 4 lety +2

    I never went on maelstrum but still it looked cool and I wish there was more rides like this it would have a mix of fantasy and reality that would take ideas from the country's folklore

  • @deevums
    @deevums Před 8 lety +3

    This makes me sad, I really liked this ride...

  • @RepublicofMAC
    @RepublicofMAC Před 9 lety +2

    I miss the days when Epcot had its own identity; its rides, timeless. Now its a platform for the movie du jour, which become dated more rapidly and rob Epcot its original intent, which, although Disney's vision never became a reality, still betrays him.

  • @DementedCaver
    @DementedCaver Před 10 lety +7

    This was a nice ride, I hope the frozen ride is just as good....if not better.

    • @AtronicGamerTOM
      @AtronicGamerTOM Před 10 lety

      You know it won't.

    • @jessicadohme4897
      @jessicadohme4897 Před 9 lety +1

      I think it will be better. maelstrom was becoming outdated. Frozen could be 2000x better!! :)

  • @ducky692
    @ducky692 Před 4 lety +2

    My entire family is either Danish or Norwegian. When we heard this was being replaced, we all were super upset. My dad used to work for Disney so he understood that "Disney is always changing and upgrading" but you could tell he was upset too

  • @OfficialBBSW
    @OfficialBBSW Před 10 lety +21

    Why are all these rides closing?

    • @maddiem2463
      @maddiem2463 Před 10 lety +27

      One word: Frozen

    • @OfficialBBSW
      @OfficialBBSW Před 10 lety +1

      Maddie M oh

    • @CassieeScmassiee
      @CassieeScmassiee Před 9 lety +5

      To elaborate on what Maddie said, yes, Maelstrom is being replaced with a Frozen attraction since it's in the Norway Pavilion (Frozen is based in Norway) and Disney wants to squeeze every ounce of attention that they can get out of the movie's success. It's a real shame, Maelstrom was such a cool and educational ride, and (as much as I love Frozen) now it's unfortunately going to be replaced with something based on a movie on the sole reason that it'll bring more attention to the park.

    • @celestiadrools9551
      @celestiadrools9551 Před 4 lety +2

      Frozen has nothing to do with Norway 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @RogueWolf2006
      @RogueWolf2006 Před 4 lety +1

      @@celestiadrools9551 yes it takes place in norway

  • @kelkel421
    @kelkel421 Před 10 lety +1

    this was one of my favorite rides at all of Disney, I only got to go on it once but it was one of the best times and one of the best memories with my grandfather, i cant believe their taking it down, it makes me so sad :'(, (i know im gonna get some hate for this) but f frozen

  • @bleu_ace1200
    @bleu_ace1200 Před 8 lety +4

    I went on that ride maybe around 2010 or 2011, I don't remember the year exactly.. but it was an interesting experience. Sad to hear it closed- but hey, there will always be business decisions to revamp and re-purpose rides.

    • @Kicksno1fan
      @Kicksno1fan Před 8 lety +1

      Walt Disney himself said he doesnt want everything in Disney parks to stay the same, he wants new changes and expansions.

  • @GrandpasGirlKimWillbee326
    @GrandpasGirlKimWillbee326 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm just gonna do a CZcams search for this ride and make sure that *this* video really *is* the last time I'm gonna view any video of this *taken-for-granted* ride.