Norway Pavilion Frozen construction - Frozen Ever After ride

[marni1971]

I seriously don't get this mentality of "Let's rewind Epcot to it's 1980's state." .

No ones saying that.

What shouldn't be done is dumbing down Epcot even more until it just become Magic Kingdom South.

 

[marni1971]

I see the same people who were wrong about the AC and Pandora and DTD are also now wrong about Frozen.

Who was wrong about what?

 

[wm49rs]

Who was wrong about what?

He's apparently lost count within his own personal litany....

 

[marni1971]

It really should be FastPass only to start. I don't see any other way around the 6 hour lines that will ensue if they don't. .

It should not.

It should be a purpose built ride system that can handle 2600-3000 guests per hour in an area suitable for it.

 

[danlb_2000]

Who was wrong about what?

Did you really just got there!?

 

[NoChesterHester]

It should not.

It should be a purpose built ride system that can handle 2600-3000 guests per hour in an area suitable for it.

Gasp! You don't say? The biggest IP that Disney Animation has had in 20 years and they shoehorn it into an attraction with an hourly capacity of what??? A thousand an hour?

What could go wrong?

I'm going to end up waiting in this line too. I have two little Frozen obsessed little girls.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Gasp! You don't say? The biggest IP that Disney Animation has had in 20 years and they shoehorn it into an attraction with an hourly capacity of what??? A thousand an hour?

What could go wrong?

I'm going to end up waiting in this line too. I have two little Frozen obsessed little girls.

One acronym and some math. FP+. 60+10. Who really wants to waste their tier 1 FP on something with a short line like Test Track or Soarin anyway?

 

[NoChesterHester]

One acronym and some math. FP+. 60+10. Who really wants to waste their tier 1 FP on something with a short line like Test Track or Soarin anyway?

If there were more rides worth a darn this wouldn't be an issue, but the Soarin' line is short???? Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha.

 

[Phil12]

The other HUGE issue is that we all know what a juggernaut Frozen is and how popular this attraction will be regardless of where it is in property or even how good a ride it may be. Re-using Maelstrom's infrastructure only allows for 900-1200 guests per hour. That's Toy Story Mania level and that's a HUGE problem. A D/E-ticket Frozen ride (which Frozen fans will make this into) needs 1600-2000 guests per hour. They are solving the capacity issues at Soarin' and Toy Story by adding a third theater and track and then creating a much worse capacity issue in Norway.

If they modify the boats to a double decker configuration, they'd be able to serve 1800 to 2400 guests per hour. They seem to have room for the higher boats and the existing track layout could handle the extra weight. They might alter the loading pattern so that heavy set people would be required to be seated on the lower level (to keep the center of gravity low) while short people and people of less girth would be seated on the upper deck.

They could build scales into the queue that would automatically separate guests into weight/height groups that would be suitable for each deck level.

 

[Bocabear]

So....any mention of Frozen Ever After at D23 yet?...Beyond what we all know?

 

[ToTBellHop]

If they modify the boats to a double decker configuration, they'd be able to serve 1800 to 2400 guests per hour. They seem to have room for the higher boats and the existing track layout could handle the extra weight. They might alter the loading pattern so that heavy set people would be required to be seated on the lower level (to keep the center of gravity low) while short people and people of less girth would be seated on the upper deck.

They could build scales into the queue that would automatically separate guests into weight/height groups that would be suitable for each deck level.

What about if they remove the boats altogether and just release guests into the trough with life preservers. 3000 guests per hour EASY.

 

[afar28]

Animatronics construction well underway. So far showing Sven, Anna, and Elsa ones

 

[Brer Panther]

Any pictures?

 

[brb1006]

I seen an animatronic Sven,Anna and Elsa during the P&R on one livestream.

 

[brb1006]

 

[Haymarket2008]

Two things: 1. Animatronics. That is a MAJOR plus. 2. I honestly think the Norway addition/Sommerhaus looks gorgeous. And those Maelstrom-esque stones with the carvings on them in the foreground are fantastic. At least from the art (of the pavilion) it looks pure Norway. The interior? Different story. The ride does look super pretty, though.

 

[aladdin2007]

Two things: 1. Animatronics. That is a MAJOR plus. 2. I honestly think the Norway addition/Sommerhaus looks gorgeous. And those Maelstrom-esque stones with the carvings on them in the foreground are fantastic. At least from the art (of the pavilion) it looks pure Norway. The interior? Different story. The ride does look super pretty, though.

I agree with you, and I am pleased with what Kathy had to say, Im a little more confident with her overseeing the project, and stressing the importance of Norwegian culture and design....as much as I still hate that title frozen ever after.

 

[WondersOfLife]

ANIMATRONICS!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!!

 

[SpaceMountain77]

I am truly sorry, but, to me, this is like biting into a beautifully glazed chocolate frosted donut only to find that it is filled with hummus. Yes, Imagineers are honoring the heritage and history of Norway, but the exterior does not match the interior. Guests of World Showcase are still being transported to Arendelle. I have said it before and I will say it again, I do not know why Anna and Elsa are not ambassadors of Norway, touring its notable areas and landmarks.

 

[misterID]

Did they mention what's going to be done to help the horrendous congestion this ride is going to unleash on WS?

Artwork is pretty, but that entire left side of WS is going to be a nightmare.