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Maelstrom begins with guests boarding a Viking boat and sailing off into the distant past of Norwegian folklore. After being set in motion, the boat ascends up a lift, which is surrounded by hieroglyphics. On top of the hill, a large mask of Odin is seen. As guests approach the mask, light radiate from Odin's only eye, as wind howls in the background. Odin then speaks to guests saying
{{Quotation| You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those who seek the spirit of Norway face peril and adventure. But more often find beauty and charm. We have always lived with the sea, so look first to the spirit of the seafarer.|Odin}}
Heeding Odin's advice, guests enter a scene which depicts a coastal Viking settlement, where various Vikings are shown preparing their boats. After seeing the settlement, the scope of the scene is expanded and guests witness various Viking ships sailing off into the distance as a nearby man blows a horn to seemingly announce their departure.
