![]() Riders then take two thrilling descents passing Elsa in the Ice Palace and Marshmallow and the mini-showmen. The ride follows the same track as Maelstrom, with the boat ascending to Arendelle and Anna, Sven, Kristoff, and Olaf who are enjoying the winter weather. Overall, we loved the attraction. It is visually stunning, with bright, warm colors and special effects that are unlike other Disney attractions. ![]() Keep an eye out for Oaken who will peer at you through the door of the sauna! And the curtains on the building facades of the village–do they look familiar to you? One improvement that we might suggest is for Disney to increase the number of boats being loaded at one time (at least more than one). With Norwegian folk music playing overhead, you enter the quaint village of Arendelle and pass through Oaken’s Trading Post and Sauna. They are men of few words, but they will happily pose for a selfie or two! On the day we chose the Standby Line we were able to experience the complete wait queue that weaves to the ride loading dock. There are a friendly, grunting Vikings that regularly appear in the area of Norway, to entertain guests. One important note-the FastPass line was not being used that morning, which probably had an impact on our wait time. The line extending out the door of the Frozen Ever After attraction to the entrance of Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, moved surprisingly quick, and we were on the ride within 35-minutes. On the morning of June 28, we took our chances and entered the Standby Line when the wait was posted as 45-minutes. In the following days, the Standby Line regularly sported a 300-minute or 180-minute wait time, even though the line never extended past the FastPass entry. Yet there were no guests in the line-very curious. It was a good decision, because the attraction opened soon thereafter. When we entered the FastPass line, a Cast Member stood guard with a 300-minute wait time sign on the Standby Line. Not willing to give up, we passed the time by visiting the Wandering Reindeer gift shop and capturing photos of the Royal Summerhus. When we arrived at Norway at our designated FastPass time on the morning of June 23, we learned that Frozen Ever Afterwas closed “indefinitely, which in Disney World terms could mean many things. Guests also were reporting multiple shutdowns due to technical difficulties. If you paid attention to social media on June 21, you probably heard that guests were reporting a 300-minute wait using a Standby Line that weaved past China in World Showcase and over the bridge toward the Outpost. We were two guests who experienced two rides during the opening week of the attraction, accessing the ride once using a FastPass and once using the Standby Line. The attraction opened on June 21 to guests who were lucky enough to obtain a FastPass or were willing to patiently wait on the Standby Line. Located at the Norway pavilion, this much anticipated low light water ride features scenes with music and characters inspired by Disney’s animated Frozen and Frozen Feverfilms. To hold court with the royal sisters Anna and Elsa, guests will be invited to visit the charming “Royal Sommerhus.” It will reflect the architecture, interior design, cultural arts and crafts of Norway.For the first time in forever, guests of the Walt Disney World Resort can now immerse themselves in the Kingdom of Arendelle at the new Frozen Ever After attraction in Epcot‘s World Showcase. Of course, favorite “Frozen” characters including the Snowgies from the animated short “Frozen Fever” will be part of this new attraction, along with spectacular sights inspired by the film. Guests also will visit Elsa’s Ice Palace and the ice-blue world of the North Mountain, along with other locations before returning to the Bay of Arendelle. Queen Elsa embraces her magical powers and creates a winter-in-summer day for the entire kingdom. Once onboard their boat, guests will visit Arendelle for the Winter in Summer Celebration. The family adventure welcoming guests to the magical world of “Frozen” will feature the popular story of the royal sisters, hit songs and new technology for an icy trek that is sure to warm hearts. (June 9, 2015)– Epcot guests will be able to visit the kingdom of Arendelle when the highly anticipated attraction “Frozen Ever After” opens in the Norway Pavilion in 2016. ![]()
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