Epcot’s World Showcase is full of food and drink choices. With all of the countries, and each one having multiple choices, it can be hard to decide what to have sometimes. For snacks, though, there is one that I must always get at least once during each trip.
The anticipation has been building for quite a while now and people have been waiting for an opening date to be announced. Now, we have an opening date for Frozen Ever After and the Royal Sommerhus.
We don’t have an exact date yet, but at least it’s narrowed down to a month. The opening month for Frozen Ever After has been announced.
I tried Norway’s School Bread for the first time during our last trip. For a while, I had been hearing how good this was and put it on my list of things I needed to try. During the 12 days we were there I probably had three or four of them. If I could have packed some in my suitcase and bring them home, I would have.
There has been some speculation over whether or not Anna and Elsa would be staying in the Magic Kingdom, once construction is finished at the Norway Pavilion in Epcot. Disney has posted more information on their website and it looks like we have an answer now.
Disney World has lots of great food. There are some really good signature dining restaurants like California Grill and the Yachtsman Steakhouse and some good quick service options at the hotels and parks, but sometimes all you are looking for is a good snack.
This is exciting news for Frozen fans, because it’s the first look at the “Frozen Ever After” ride that is coming to Norway in Epcot.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the ride will take you back to the movie, but without retelling the story. Guests will encounter Anna, Elsa, Kristof, Olaf, and the Snowgies during the ride.
Another fun fact is that the ride vehicle and the path of the ride will remain the same. The scenes will, of course, be different and will features scenes relevant to Frozen.
In the article, it goes into some detail about the queue line revealing that guests will walk by Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post (and yes, you will hear Oaken’s famously hearty “yoo-hoo!” as you pass by).
The setting for the ride is described as a winter festival that takes place in the summer. The article describes the layout for the ride and the first scene (after boarding the ride vehicle) guests will see are Olaf and Sven setting up for the festival.
Next, you will make your way to Troll Valley to see Grandpappy Troll telling the store of Anna and Kristof to a group of troll children. Also in this scene are Olaf, Anna, and Kristof, singing and ice skating.
Elsa’s appearance is next and she will be singing “Let It Go” from the balcony on her ice castle. Wouldn’t be a Frozen ride without that song showing up at least once! Expect elaborate effects that will create simulated snow crystals that fly around the room for this part.
Marshmallow will also appear during the ride. He’ll be yelling “Let It Go” in time with Elsa’s song. This is the second to last scene of the ride.
The final scene is where you will see fireworks and Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff will give you a wave as you pass by.
The audio-animatronic characters are expected to be cutting edge, because Disney will be using new technology for them. The new technology includes projectors pointed at their faces for more lifelike animation. The same animation was used for Seven Dwarfs Mind Train.
The placement of this ride has been received with very mixed reactions. Some love the addition and some are still angry at the replacement of Maelstrom. We’ll have to wait and see if this boosts attendance for Epcot when it opens in 2016.
Are you planning on riding “Frozen Ever After” when it opens?
Thanks for reading!
*Liz*
Source: Wall Street Journal
