Walt Disney World Epcot - Norway

Pros: Disney Adventure indoor boat ride. Beat the Orlando Heat in this ride. Fast pass available
Cons: Short ride~can be difficult for those with bad backs, though I was Ok with it

I had a new nickname on my last visit to Epcot...Thanks to the Norway Pavilion, I was the "Granny Viking Queen". When we exited the Maelstrom Ride into one of the gift shops the first thing one of my grandsons did was put a ...

Pros: Kringla bakery
Cons: Maelstrom boat ride can be scary for youngsters

I have always wanted to go to Scandinavia, ever since my father brought me back some stickers that said I Love Copenhagen. Although I am sure I will go someday (my step-mother is from Sweden), the Norway Pavilion at Walt Disney ...

Pros: Norway is full of warm people, stunning scenery, and provided wonderful weather.
Cons: We could have lingered longer there.

Our odyssey began on Saturday the 16th of June when we boarded our Northwest flight at Dulles International Airport. We were headed for the vacation of a lifetime – a cruise that would introduce us to Scandinavia and Russia. Norway was our first...

Pros: Beautiful nature
Cons: VERY expensive

I've been wanting to write about my country, Norway, for many months now. But, I had priorities, and well, writing a review about it was far down on my list.
Then Natasha (Kuuleimomi) sent me a mail, where she and Adam, or Nick as I like to call him...

Pros: Viking ship, architecture, shop actual has hard-to-find imports, everything well themed
Cons: short and disappointing ride, boring movie, restaurant staff very confused, restaurant setup different than promised

Before I made my first trip to Disney World in January, I expected Epcot to be my favorite park and the World Showcase to be my favorite section of Epcot. I was sadly disappointed when this wasn't the case. In point of fact, the World Showcase was one of ...

Pros: Feels authentic
Cons: Just one - read the review...

I like to sit in the very front of my little Viking ship, so I can see only the curved bow in front of me as we reach the peak of our ascent and plunge into the North Sea. Without other screaming tourists in front of me, it is easier to pretend that I am...

Pros: A history lesson, amusement park & mall all in one.
Cons: Smaller than it should be...

When I think of Norway, I think of Vikings and monstrous wooden ships, of trolls and mountains of fish. Where do all of my visions of the beauty of the Norwegian culture come from? No, not from stewardesses! From Walt Disney World's Norway exhibition,...

Pros: food, architecture, friendly hosts/hostesses
Cons: It's not actually in Norway.

Okay, so my title is written in Swedish instead of in Norwegian. That's because I don't know any Norwegian phrases. And, yes, you got me, the title doesn't have anything at all to do with Norway and translates into English as "You resemble a goat." I ...

Pros: Beautiful, friendly architecture, Maelstrom a great boat ride
Cons: Maelstrom is a fairly short ride, as opposed to the much longer boat ride in Mexico

The Norway pavilion in Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center is one of my personal favorites among the 11 representatives of World Showcase.

Nestled discreetly between Mexico and China, Norway has a striking look vastly...

Pros: Neat architecture; The ride is great while it lasts
Cons: Long lines; Badly located movie theater; Extremely high prices

Norway's interesting history makes this one of the most intriguing pavilions. There's lots of great architecture, most notably a replica of the medieval-looking Stave Church. Little kids can explore the large viking ship set off to the side. Food and...

Pros: Excellent food
Cons: Dining prices at WDW

My Norway experience at Epcot every year is all about the food. Sure, I love the quaint little boat ride and somewhat-dated movie as much as the next person, but when it's lunchtime, Norway is my first choice! This is my time-tested plan for an...

Pros: Authentic, lots to do, great restaurant!
Cons: None that I can think of!

I've never been to Scandinavia (though I would love to!), but I have seen it depicted in movies, books, television, etc. and somewhat have sort of a feeling toward it. Well, Walt Disney World's Norway pavilion at EPCOT certainly recaptures that...

Pros: Pastry shop, Viking ship, Ride, Film
Cons: Trolls everywhere.

"Norway" at Epcot offers a wide variety of tourist attractions. There's a cafeteria-style eatery, which serves up some wonderful ethnic pastries and other fare. The aroma hits you as you enter this part of the park. Mmmm!

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Pros: Maelstrom!
Cons: I have heard good and bad things about the restaurant (bad regarding the food).

I have been to the Norway pavilion several times in the past. I have been to Disney too many times to count (probably about 60 times), and we used to skip this pavilion (I'm not sure why). It's just a forgettable area if you have never been there! I ...

Pros: Maelstrom a premiere World Showcase attraction
Cons: restaurant not special and expensive, big commercial, annoying video

Time of Trip : November 2000 was my latest trip to WDW but I have experience the Norway pavilion many times over the years. I visited Norway on a busy day and even though the wait time for Maelstrom said 5 minutes, I waited over 20.

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