Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
"You are not the first to pass this way..." 🌊 Step aboard a classic Viking longship and journey back to the final operating season of a lost, legendary masterpiece of Epcot history! This is a full, uncut front-seat ride-through of the iconic "Maelstrom" water dark ride at Epcot in Bay Lake, Florida, beautifully preserved from February 7, 2014—just months before it closed permanently.
Opening in 1988, Maelstrom was the undisputed crown jewel of World Showcase, taking guests on a mythological and modern expedition through Norway. This rare 2014 archive captures the ride in its absolute peak condition right before its permanent closure in September 2014. Watch as we sail past ancient maritime villages and glowing-eyed Odin figures, confront a massive multi-headed troll deep in the enchanted woods, plunge backward toward a waterfall opening overlooking the pavilion plaza, and dodge a massive North Sea oil rig before entering a quiet Norwegian fishing village. It is an invaluable, nostalgic time capsule of a deeply missed attraction.
If you miss the vintage smell of the Norway pavilion water, remember the thrill of the backward drop, or just love exploring defunct Disney history, hit that Subscribe button and turn on notifications for more vintage amusement park archives and travel reviews! 🚢👹⚡
📅 Attraction Details:
Ride: Maelstrom (Mythological Water Dark Ride)
Location: Norway Pavilion - Epcot (Bay Lake, FL)
Ride Elements: Backward Track-Switch | 10-Foot Drop
Filmed: February 7, 2014 (Final Operating Season Archive)
Status: Defunct Archive (Permanently Closed in September 2014)
#Maelstrom #Epcot #DisneyWorld #WDW #NorwayPavilion #DisneyRides #RetroDisney #DisneyHistory #Imagineering #DarkRide #RidePOV #AttractionArchive #DefunctDisney #ClassicEpcot #FinalYear
"You are not the first to pass this way..." 🌊 Step aboard a classic Viking longship and journey back to the final operating season of a lost, legendary masterpiece of Epcot history! This is a full, uncut front-seat ride-through of the iconic "Maelstrom" water dark ride at Epcot in Bay Lake, Florida, beautifully preserved from February 7, 2014—just months before it closed permanently.
Opening in 1988, Maelstrom was the undisputed crown jewel of World Showcase, taking guests on a mythological and modern expedition through Norway. This rare 2014 archive captures the ride in its absolute peak condition right before its permanent closure in September 2014. Watch as we sail past ancient maritime villages and glowing-eyed Odin figures, confront a massive multi-headed troll deep in the enchanted woods, plunge backward toward a waterfall opening overlooking the pavilion plaza, and dodge a massive North Sea oil rig before entering a quiet Norwegian fishing village. It is an invaluable, nostalgic time capsule of a deeply missed attraction.
If you miss the vintage smell of the Norway pavilion water, remember the thrill of the backward drop, or just love exploring defunct Disney history, hit that Subscribe button and turn on notifications for more vintage amusement park archives and travel reviews! 🚢👹⚡
📅 Attraction Details:
Ride: Maelstrom (Mythological Water Dark Ride)
Location: Norway Pavilion - Epcot (Bay Lake, FL)
Ride Elements: Backward Track-Switch | 10-Foot Drop
Filmed: February 7, 2014 (Final Operating Season Archive)
Status: Defunct Archive (Permanently Closed in September 2014)
#Maelstrom #Epcot #DisneyWorld #WDW #NorwayPavilion #DisneyRides #RetroDisney #DisneyHistory #Imagineering #DarkRide #RidePOV #AttractionArchive #DefunctDisney #ClassicEpcot #FinalYear
