WOW! I had a visit to Maelstrom in Norway yesterday and was shocked to find out that the ride has been updated/cleaned/fixed alot suddenly.
Some changes to the pavilion has appeared as well.
The trees outside in the pound are gone, the reeally tall trees right outside Maelstrom thats been there for 25 years are now history. Personally I do like it as it gives a better view. Disney also painted the tower on Akershus to look like its made of copper, it used to be brown but now looks like it should.
What has changed in Maelstrom:
- Fastpass + is set up and ready for launch.
- New tiling in load scene, so there is no longer water damage on the mural or ceiling. It actually smelled ok in there now.... The room also seems brighter.
- Viking scene: They put in a big powerful light so its daylight in there now, while it does give you the possibility to see the entire scene much better I think its a bit too bright.
- Troll scene: Trolls are moving better than they used too, the waterside troll is also more hidden before he comes up from the water. More mood lighting. Now we are just missing the smoke in this scene...
- Polar bear scene: the missing rock piece is replaced and the "ice" seems to be better.
- North sea: The wall projecting other oil rigs have been changed/fixed so not dirty and broken anymore. More storm effects: it actually splashes against the oil rig now, and they also have water fog effects there now....
- Unload/Skudesneshavn: Much brighter, some tiles replaced. Personally it could be a tad less bright.
Theater: Carpets been cleaned and something has truly been done to it. The movie also seems to have been made digital now as its much brighter and much more clear... It still has those old moments, but it was actually much more fun to watch.
I was sooo shocked when I figured this out, I had to take the ride like three times to believe it myself. Right now I love Disney!
Whats missing to be done in Maelstrom:
Smoke effects in the troll scene, polar bear cleaning, remove the black mold on the mural before the north sea and new movie.... But, I am so proud of the company right now.
Some changes to the pavilion has appeared as well.
The trees outside in the pound are gone, the reeally tall trees right outside Maelstrom thats been there for 25 years are now history. Personally I do like it as it gives a better view. Disney also painted the tower on Akershus to look like its made of copper, it used to be brown but now looks like it should.
What has changed in Maelstrom:
- Fastpass + is set up and ready for launch.
- New tiling in load scene, so there is no longer water damage on the mural or ceiling. It actually smelled ok in there now.... The room also seems brighter.
- Viking scene: They put in a big powerful light so its daylight in there now, while it does give you the possibility to see the entire scene much better I think its a bit too bright.
- Troll scene: Trolls are moving better than they used too, the waterside troll is also more hidden before he comes up from the water. More mood lighting. Now we are just missing the smoke in this scene...
- Polar bear scene: the missing rock piece is replaced and the "ice" seems to be better.
- North sea: The wall projecting other oil rigs have been changed/fixed so not dirty and broken anymore. More storm effects: it actually splashes against the oil rig now, and they also have water fog effects there now....
- Unload/Skudesneshavn: Much brighter, some tiles replaced. Personally it could be a tad less bright.
Theater: Carpets been cleaned and something has truly been done to it. The movie also seems to have been made digital now as its much brighter and much more clear... It still has those old moments, but it was actually much more fun to watch.
I was sooo shocked when I figured this out, I had to take the ride like three times to believe it myself. Right now I love Disney!
Whats missing to be done in Maelstrom:
Smoke effects in the troll scene, polar bear cleaning, remove the black mold on the mural before the north sea and new movie.... But, I am so proud of the company right now.
