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{{Infobox Disney ride
| image=Maelstrom.jpg
| vehicle_names=Boat
| park= Epcot
| guests_per_vehicle=15
| duration=4:47
| type=Interior Boat Ride
}}
Maelstrom was an attraction located within the [[Norway]] pavilion in [[Epcot]].
==Attraction History==
When an attraction for the Norway pavilion was originally being developed, Imagineers wanted to give the pavilion EPCOT Center’s first thrill ride. Named “SeaVenture”, Norway’s attraction would take guests through a 946 ft. flume ride <Ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?tag=norway-pavilion </ref>. Along the way, guests would encounter mythical creatures such as trolls and gnomes as they searched for the Rainbow Bridge to Valhalla <ref name= "Martin"/>. The attraction’s thrill was to come from a new ride system, which allowed Imagineers to reverse the direction of the boat during the ride <ref name= "Martin"/>. This never before seen ride element was created by Imagineer Dave Van Wyk <ref name= "book"/>. During the development of SeaVenture, the Sherman Brothers were called in to create a song for the attraction, although this was never used. According to Imagineer Pail Torrigino:
