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Maelstrom reopening date ???
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wbboy29
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Hey guys Maelstrom is back up now. I went on it after work today 10/20 and must say it looks beautiful. They didn't change a whole lot that can be noticed by the general public but for those who may have been on it before you will notice a few changes. For one the animatronics look great, very clean almost like new. The real standouts were the trolls and of course the Polar bears they all look like they received brand new furr. The fiber optic affects are wonderful. For instance the troll scene with the whirling optics above your head look great. The oil rig at the end of the ride is also ironically beautiful looking with all of its lights working again. The boats have all been fixed up, repainted and look like new. They did add station gates to the station which is great for the cast there. I used to do fast pass there and it must be nice now to not have to tell everyone to please stay behind the yellow line. Also one of the biggest things I noticed was the new stone work on the floor in the station area. Very nice touch and they also put new brass row numbers into the stone work to help guests better find the row they are asked to wait in. Also another nice touch is the fact that there is no more tacky yellow tape on the floor to indicate where the guests are supposed to wait behind, instead they have very nice yellowish tiles. Very classy job all around. I think you all will see that the wait during the long downtime was well worth it when you see what they have done for your self. If you have any other questions let me know, I'll see if I can answer them for you. 
See you at the parks
See you at the parks
Horizons38
Premium Member
Thank you WBBOY29 ! I'll be there in 5 days ! :sohappy:
Lance
Active Member
I was at Epcot last nite, and pleasantly surprised to see it was open, went over checked it out, and the line was out the door, so I said no way, the waterfall wasn't working where the boat goes backwards out of the cave........but it was just way too crowded last nite.....the whole park, not just maelstrom....
TheOneVader
Well-Known Member
I was also there last night but din't go on it but it was open!
bearboysnc
Well-Known Member
They need to do something with the queue. It has all the excitement of an old Burger King.
i too can confirm that the ride is back up cus i was at epcot today, 
glad to see it running this time around as i missed it in the summer cus of the rehab.
Now all they have to do is do some major work on Spaceship Earth cus when i went on it today the ride broke down 3 times!
Daniel
glad to see it running this time around as i missed it in the summer cus of the rehab. Now all they have to do is do some major work on Spaceship Earth cus when i went on it today the ride broke down 3 times!
Daniel
Maelstromsok
Banned
I hoep iT openz soon because that rides just plane ok
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
Why are some people just so stupid?
:lol: The "Monster troll" as my grandson calls it, is one of his favorites!! I hope they repainted some of the area in/on the ride with more gow in the dark type paint---- That would liven it up a little. Will be wating for a report from those of you going to WDW soon..
I wish they would make a Troll we could buy that was a little more affordable, or have some items for the children. My grandson always wants one (troll) but we have not gotten him one due to the cost and being afraid it would break.
Wood one maybe/plastic looking wood???? mmmmmmmmmmmm
I hope they repainted some of the area in/on the ride with more gow in the dark type paint---- That would liven it up a little. Will be wating for a report from those of you going to WDW soon..I wish they would make a Troll we could buy that was a little more affordable, or have some items for the children. My grandson always wants one (troll) but we have not gotten him one due to the cost and being afraid it would break.
Wood one maybe/plastic looking wood???? mmmmmmmmmmmm
