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Maelstrom is was an attraction located within the [[Norway]] pavilion in [[Epcot]].

Maelstrom begins began with guests boarding a Viking boat and sailing off into the distant past of Norwegian folklore. After being set in motion, the boat ascends ascended up a lift, which is was surrounded by hieroglyphics. On top of the hill, a large mask of Odin is was seen. As guests approach approached the mask, light radiate radiated from Odin's only eye, as and wind howls howled in the background. Odin then speaks spoke to guests saying

Heeding Odin's advice, guests would then enter a scene which depicts depicted a coastal Viking settlement, where various Vikings are were shown preparing their boats. After seeing the settlement, the scope of the scene is was expanded and guests witness witnessed various Viking ships sailing off into the distance , as a nearby man blows blew a horn to seemingly announce their departure.

After traveling through the Viking village, guests enter entered the next scene which depicts depicted a Norwegian forest. As guests travel traveled ahead, a large three headed troll emergesemerged. The troll has had been angered by guests intrusion in the forest (which he calls called Troll Country) and casts he then cast a spell on the boat, telling guests to go "Back! Over the falls!". At this point in the attraction, the boat begins began to move backwards and guests go down a small decent.

After the drop, guests find found themselves in Norway's polar region. Here, guests float floated past a polar bear menacingly standing on its hind legs. Continuing backwards, guests head headed towards the pavilion's exterior waterfall, giving them a view of world showcaseWorld Showcase. Just as it seems seemed that the boat will go plunging down the waterfall however, a large tree-stump troll rises rose up and changes changed the direction of the boat once again. At this point , guests fall fell (forward) down a 28 foot drop, before finding themselves in the middle of a North Sea storm. As wind and rain howl howled around the boat, guests come came dangerously close an oil rig. Eventually however the boats pass passed through the storm and arrive arrived safely at a harbor in a small fishing village. Before unloading, guests hear heard one last narration which concludes concluded that, "Norway's spirit has always been, will always be, adventure!”

When Maelstrom initially opened, after disembarking from the ride, guests would stay in an intricately themed nighttime plaza while waiting to enter the [[Spirit of Norway]] theater which is was located in the attraction's exit. In recent the years before the attraction closed however, the doors to theater have had remained open, allowing guests to enter and exit the theater at will. This also gives gave guests the option of skipping the film altogether.

* As quests go went down the attraction's largest drop, they can could see a cruise ship sailing nearby. This was done due to the fact that Norwegian Caribbean Lines was once one of the pavilion's sponsors.

* In the village that serves served as the attraction's unloading area, guests can notice could see that the buildings have company signs on them. These companies were the original sponsors of the pavilion before their contract expired.