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‎The Spirit of Norway

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‎Attraction Plot

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-The Maelstrom is an attraction located within the [[Norway]] pavilion in [[Epcot]].
+#redirect [[Maelstrom]]
-{{Infobox Disney ride
-| image=Maelstrom.jpg
-| caption='''The entrance to the Maelstrom'''.
-| pavilion= Norway
-| opened= July 5, 1988
-| vehicle_names=Boat
-| park= Epcot
-| fastpass=Yes
-| guests_per_vehicle=15
-| duration=4:47
-| theme=History of Norway
-| type=Interior Boat Ride
-}}
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-==Attraction History==
-When an attraction for Norway was originally being developed, Imagineers wanted to give the pavilion EPCOT Center’s first thrill ride. Under the name “SeaVenture”, Norway’s attraction would take guests through a 946 ft. flume ride. Along the way, guests would encounter mythical creatures such as trolls and gnomes as they searched for the Rainbow Bridge to Valhalla. The attraction’s thrill was to come from a new ride system, which allowed Imagineers to reverse the direction of the boat during the ride. During the development of SeaVenture, the Sherman Brothers were also called in to create a song for the attraction.
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-Although fairly well developed, the sponsors from Norway wanted their attraction to be more of a travelogue showing all that Norway had to offer, as opposed to a mythological adventure. They also gave the Imagineers a list of things that they wanted included in the attraction including: Vikings, a fishing village, a polar bear, a fjord, and an oil rig. In order to meet the demands of sponsors, Imagineers eventually decided that the ride would take guests on a boat tour through Norway's history, beginning in Norwegian Folklore and ending in modern day Norway. Adding to the attractions appeal would be various drops and visual effects, as well as the aforementioned direction change. The new designs also called for a full scale replication of a North Sea storm. The storm was to include wind, waves, rain, thunder and real lightning.
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-During its development, the name of Norway’s attraction changed from SeaVenture to Maelstrom. Construction began on the Norway pavilion on May 27, 1986 and the ride was installed shortly after. Finally, on July 5, 1988 the Maelstrom (as well as the rest of the Norway pavilion) opened to the public. Since the Maelstrom opened in 1988, there have been a few minor changes to the attraction. The smoke effects in both the Troll scene and the reverse scene have been toned down. Furthermore, the wave and rain effects in the North Sea Storm scene have also been diminished, and the Tesla coil that originally created the lightning effect has been replaced with strobe lights.
-===Imagineers===
-Imagineers that worked on the Maelstrom included:
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-'''Randy Carter'''- Producer
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-'''Bob Kurzweil'''- Ride Designer
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-'''Dave Van Wyk'''- Head Engineer
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-'''Joe Rohde'''- Concept Art
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-'''Paul Torrigino'''- Production Designer
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-'''Jim Mulder'''- Special Effects
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-==Attraction Plot==
-Maelstrom begins with guests boarding a Viking boat and sailing off into the distant past of Norwegian folklore. After being set in motion, the boat ascends up a lift, which is surrounded by hieroglyphics. On top of the hill, a large mask of Odin is seen. As guests approach the mask, light radiate from Odin's only eye, as wind howls in the background. Odin then speaks to guests saying
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-{{Quotation| You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure. But more often find beauty and charm. We have always lived with the sea, so look first to the spirit of the seafarer.}}
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-Heeding Odin's advice, guests enter a scene which depicts a coastal Viking settlement, where various Vikings are shown preparing their boats. After seeing the settlement, the scope of the scene is expanded and guests witness various Viking ships sailing off into the distance as a nearby man blows a horn to seemingly announce their departure.
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-After traveling through the Viking village, guests enter the next scene which depicts a Norwegian forest. As guests travel ahead, a large three headed troll emerges. The troll has been angered by guests intrusion in the forest (which he calls Troll Country) and casts a spell on the boat, telling guests to go "Back! Over the falls!".  At this point in the attraction, the boat begins to move backwards and guests go down a small decent.
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-After the drop, guests find themselves in Norway's polar region. Here, guests float past a polar bear menacingly standing on its hind legs. Continuing backwards, guests head towards the pavilion's exterior waterfall, giving them a view of world showcase. Just as it seems that the boat will go plunging down the waterfall however, a large tree-stump troll rises up and changes the direction of the boat once again. At this point guests fall (forward) down a 28 foot drop, before finding themselves in the middle of a North Sea storm. As wind and rain howl around the boat, guests come dangerously close an oil rig. Eventually however the boats pass through the storm and arrive safely at a harbor in a small fishing village. Before unloading, guests hear one last narration which concludes that "Norway's spirit has always been; will always be adventure!”
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-When the Maelstrom initially opened, after disembarking from the ride, guests would stay in an intricately themed nighttime plaza while waiting to enter the [[Spirit of Norway]] theater which is located in the attraction's exit. In recent years however, the doors to theater have remained open, allowing guests to enter and exit the theater at will (giving guests the option of skipping the film altogether).
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-==Fun Facts and Trivia==
-* The boats used as ride vehicles in the Maelstrom were designed look like those from the time of Eric the Red.
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-* As quests go down the attraction's "large" drop, they can see a cruise ship sailing nearby. This was done due to the fact that Norwegian Caribbean Lines was once one of the pavilion's sponsors.
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-* In the village that serves as the attraction's unloading area, guests can notice that the buildings have company signs on them. These companies were the original sponsors of the pavilion before their contract expired.
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-* The turntable effect used in the Maelstrom to reverse the direction of the boats was engineered by Dave Van Wyk.
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-* The large polar bear found in the attraction was sculpted by Peter Kermode and covered in fur by Helena Hutchinson.
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-* The trolls in the Maelstrom were sculpted by Peter Kermode.
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-* When the Maelstrom opened, it featured Disney’s largest smoke machine system used to date.
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-==References==
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-http://www.mouseplanet.com/7131/Walt_Disney_Worlds_Maelstrom_Part_1
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-http://www.mouseplanet.com/7132/Walt_Disney_Worlds_Maelstrom_Part_2
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-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z05WeWfs7tw
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-http://progresscityusa.com/2010/07/13/you-are-not-the-first-to-pass-this-way/

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 Maelstrom begins with guests boarding a Viking boat and sailing off into the distant past of Norwegian folklore. After being set in motion, the boat ascends up a lift, which is surrounded by hieroglyphics. On top of the hill, a large mask of Odin is seen. As guests approach the mask, light radiate from Odin's only eye, as wind howls in the background. Odin then speaks to guests saying
-{{Quotation| You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure. But more often find beauty and charm. We have always lived with the sea, so look first to the spirit of the seafarer.|Odin}}
+{{Quotation| You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure. But more often find beauty and charm. We have always lived with the sea, so look first to the spirit of the seafarer.}}
 Heeding Odin's advice, guests enter a scene which depicts a coastal Viking settlement, where various Vikings are shown preparing their boats. After seeing the settlement, the scope of the scene is expanded and guests witness various Viking ships sailing off into the distance as a nearby man blows a horn to seemingly announce their departure.

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 }}
-When an attraction for Norway was originally being developed, Imagineers wanted to give Norway Epcot's first thrill ride. The attraction, which was originally known, as "Sea Venture" would have taken 16 passengers and in 12 boats along a 964 ft. flume ride. The plot of the ride  would have involved guests encountering trolls and gnomes as they searched for a rainbow bridge to Valhalla. In order to enhance the ride, the Sherman Brothers were even called in to write a song for the Sea Venture.
+==Attraction History==
-The sponsors from Norway however, wanted the attraction to be more of a travelogue showing all that Norway had to offer. They also gave the Imagineers a list of things that they wanted included in the attraction including, Vikings, a fishing village, a polar bear, a fjord, and an oil rig. In order to meet the demands of sponsors, Imagineers eventually decided that the ride would take guests on a boat tour through Norway's history. The attraction would begin with Norwegian Folklore and end in modern day Norway. Sea Ventures thrill was always going to come from a new ride system, which allowed Imagineers to reverse the direction of the boat during the ride. Adding to the attractions appeal would be various drops, and visual effects. One effect that they produced, was a full scale, North Sea storm. The storm would have included wind, waves, rain and real lightning. The authentic lighting effect however, was scrapped when Imagineers could not figure out how to use it without electrocuting guests.
+Although fairly well developed, the sponsors from Norway wanted their attraction to be more of a travelogue showing all that Norway had to offer, as opposed to a mythological adventure. They also gave the Imagineers a list of things that they wanted included in the attraction including: Vikings, a fishing village, a polar bear, a fjord, and an oil rig. In order to meet the demands of sponsors, Imagineers eventually decided that the ride would take guests on a boat tour through Norway's history, beginning in Norwegian Folklore and ending in modern day Norway. Adding to the attractions appeal would be various drops and visual effects, as well as the aforementioned direction change. The new designs also called for a full scale replication of a North Sea storm. The storm was to include wind, waves, rain, thunder and real lightning.
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-During development, the name of the Norway attraction was changed to the Maelstrom. Construction began on the Norway pavilion on May 27, 1986 and the ride was installed shortly after. The opening of the Maelstrom had to be delayed however, when Imagineers found out that the boats would capsize. Finally, on July 5, 1988 the Maelstrom (as well as the rest of the Norway pavilion) opened to the public.
 ===Imagineers===
-Imagineers that worked on the Malestorm included:
+Imagineers that worked on the Maelstrom included:
 '''Randy Carter'''- Producer
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 ==Attraction Plot==
-The Maelstrom begins with guests traveling to a Norwegian folklore. As they enter, the attraction's narrator says:
+{{Quotation| You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure. But more often find beauty and charm. We have always lived with the sea, so look first to the spirit of the seafarer.|Odin}}
-{{Quotation|"You are not he first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure, but more often find beauty and charm. We have always lived with the sea, so look first to the spirit of the seafarer.}}
+Heeding Odin's advice, guests enter a scene which depicts a coastal Viking settlement, where various Vikings are shown preparing their boats. After seeing the settlement, the scope of the scene is expanded and guests witness various Viking ships sailing off into the distance as a nearby man blows a horn to seemingly announce their departure.
-The first scene that guests enter shows a sea side village. Here, guests can see Vikings as they prepare to head off to sea. The narrator then tells guests that when some people think of the spirit of Norway, they thing of mythology and trolls. Guests then pass by a three headed troll who puts a curse on the boats, sending them "Back, back, over the falls!". After being cursed, the boat that guests are riding in begins to move in reverse. After going down a very small drop, guests pass a scene depicting the arctic region of Norway. Here, guests can see two polar bears, with one standing on it's hind legs.
+After traveling through the Viking village, guests enter the next scene which depicts a Norwegian forest. As guests travel ahead, a large three headed troll emerges. The troll has been angered by guests intrusion in the forest (which he calls Troll Country) and casts a spell on the boat, telling guests to go "Back! Over the falls!".  At this point in the attraction, the boat begins to move backwards and guests go down a small decent.
-At this point in the attraction, the boats begin to move towards the pavilion's large, exterior waterfall. Just as guests are about to fall backwards down the falls, the boat's direction changes, and the boats once again move forward. Instead of going backwards down the large waterfall, guests go forwards down a much smaller drop. At the bottom of the drop, the boats pass by an oil rig, before entering modern Norwegian town. Here, the rides narrator makes one final comment:
+After the drop, guests find themselves in Norway's polar region. Here, guests float past a polar bear menacingly standing on its hind legs. Continuing backwards, guests head towards the pavilion's exterior waterfall, giving them a view of world showcase. Just as it seems that the boat will go plunging down the waterfall however, a large tree-stump troll rises up and changes the direction of the boat once again. At this point guests fall (forward) down a 28 foot drop, before finding themselves in the middle of a North Sea storm. As wind and rain howl around the boat, guests come dangerously close an oil rig. Eventually however the boats pass through the storm and arrive safely at a harbor in a small fishing village. Before unloading, guests hear one last narration which concludes that "Norway's spirit has always been; will always be adventure!”
-{{Quotation| Norway's spirit has always been, will always be adventure.}}
+When the Maelstrom initially opened, after disembarking from the ride, guests would stay in an intricately themed nighttime plaza while waiting to enter the [[Spirit of Norway]] theater which is located in the attraction's exit. In recent years however, the doors to theater have remained open, allowing guests to enter and exit the theater at will (giving guests the option of skipping the film altogether).
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-After unloading from their ride vehicles, guests can either view the Spirit of Norway film, or exit the building altogether.
 ==Fun Facts and Trivia==
-* There is more water in the Maelstrom than will fit in the reservoir underneath the attraction.
+* The boats used as ride vehicles in the Maelstrom were designed look like those from the time of Eric the Red.
-* One of the scenes that was rejected for the ride, would have featured the Norwegian coastline with Oslo in the middle.
+* The large polar bear found in the attraction was sculpted by Peter Kermode and covered in fur by Helena Hutchinson.
-* The film at the end of the attraction was added at the request of the Norwegian sponsors.
+* The trolls in the Maelstrom were sculpted by Peter Kermode.
-* To help give Imagineers an idea of what Norway was like, the pavilions sponsors took them on a grand tour of the country.
+* When the Maelstrom opened, it featured Disney’s largest smoke machine system used to date.
 ==References==

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 | image=Maelstrom.jpg
 | caption='''The entrance to the Maelstrom'''.
-| land= Norway
+| pavilion= Norway
 | opened= July 5, 1988
 | vehicle_names=Boat

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-The Malestorm is an attraction located within the [[Norway]] pavilion in [[Epcot]].
+The Maelstrom is an attraction located within the [[Norway]] pavilion in [[Epcot]].
 {{Infobox Disney ride
 | image=Maelstrom.jpg
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 | guests_per_vehicle=15
 | duration=4:47
-| type=History of Norway
+| theme=History of Norway
 | type=Interior Boat Ride
 }}

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	After unloading from their ride vehicles, guests can either view the Spirit of Norway film, or exit the building altogether.		After unloading from their ride vehicles, guests can either view the Spirit of Norway film, or exit the building altogether.
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−	~~==The Spirit of Norway==~~
−	The Spirit of Norway is a five minute film, that guests watch after disembarking from the Maelstrom. The film opened with the rest of the pavilion, and it has not been changed. In recent years, it has been speculated that Disney or Norway will update the film, but Disney has not announced any plans to change the film.
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−	The Spirit of Norway film begins with a young boy inspecting a Viking ship. The film's narrator then begins to explain what the spirit of Norway is. He tells guests that it was born in violence for the first 1,000 years of existence. During this scene, Vikings are shown both preparing for war, and actually battling. As the narrator then talks about Norway's timelessness, the film goes on to show a small seaside town, and a ski jumper flying through the air. The film concludes with the idea that the spirit of Norway has always come from it's people, as a montage of average Norwegians is shown.

	==Fun Facts and Trivia==		==Fun Facts and Trivia==

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		+	The Maelstrom begins with guests traveling to a Norwegian folklore. As they enter, the attraction's narrator says:
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		+	{{Quotation\|"You are not he first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure, but more often find beauty and charm. We have always lived with the sea, so look first to the spirit of the seafarer.}}
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		+	The first scene that guests enter shows a sea side village. Here, guests can see Vikings as they prepare to head off to sea. The narrator then tells guests that when some people think of the spirit of Norway, they thing of mythology and trolls. Guests then pass by a three headed troll who puts a curse on the boats, sending them "Back, back, over the falls!". After being cursed, the boat that guests are riding in begins to move in reverse. After going down a very small drop, guests pass a scene depicting the arctic region of Norway. Here, guests can see two polar bears, with one standing on it's hind legs.
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		+	At this point in the attraction, the boats begin to move towards the pavilion's large, exterior waterfall. Just as guests are about to fall backwards down the falls, the boat's direction changes, and the boats once again move forward. Instead of going backwards down the large waterfall, guests go forwards down a much smaller drop. At the bottom of the drop, the boats pass by an oil rig, before entering modern Norwegian town. Here, the rides narrator makes one final comment:
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		+	{{Quotation\| Norway's spirit has always been, will always be adventure.}}
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		+	After unloading from their ride vehicles, guests can either view the Spirit of Norway film, or exit the building altogether.

	==Fun Facts and Trivia==		==Fun Facts and Trivia==