General Information
Location: At the back of the Norway pavilion.
Date Opened: July 5, 1988
# of Ride Units:
Ride Capacity: 16 people per Viking ship
Restraint Method: None
Ticket Rating: D Ticket
Ride Photo: No
Sponsor: Norway
Location: At the back of the Norway pavilion.
Date Opened: July 5, 1988
# of Ride Units:
Ride Capacity: 16 people per Viking ship
Restraint Method: None
Ticket Rating: D Ticket
Ride Photo: No
Sponsor: Norway
Open/Close: Opens and closes with the park. This attraction is open during evening Extra Magic Hours but not the morning version.
Wait Times: This is a slow moving line, and waits of 30 minutes or more are common. Maelstrom is the only FastPass attraction in World Showcase and a good strategy would be to get a FastPass and then enjoy the surrounding area (especially if you are going to be dining at Akershus) before returning.
Length of Ride: 14 minutes
FastPass: Yes
Single Rider: No
Queue Description: No real theming, though a large atmospheric mural adorns the walls of the interior queue and loading area.
Health Restriction: None
Ride Access: Wheelchairs and ECV users should enter the regular queue and will receive instructions when they reach the front of the line.
Wheelchair Transfer: It is necessary to transfer from wheelchairs and ECVs into the Viking ship, this transfer will require descending two stairs and then stepping down into the boat, and reversing this when exiting.
Service Animals: No
Audio: Assistive listening, handheld captioning, and reflective captioning devices are available from Guest Services for the film portion of this attraction.
Weight and Size Issues: Should be none.
Height Restriction: None
Child Swap: Yes
Other Issues: