Epcot Norway Pavilion
The Epcot Norway Pavilion is the home to myths, legends, Vikings and trolls and some pretty good eats. One of the eating places hosts a very popular character meal. The Princess Storybook (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) is hosted at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. This used to be just a breakfast, but due to the incredible popularity it has expanded to lunch and dinner.
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The pavilion is designed to look like a village in Norway. It includes a replica of a church, called the Stave church. There used to be a full-scale Viking ship, but it was removed a couple of years ago.
Vikings in Norway
Photo by Joe Shlabotnik
The Ride
Maelstrom takes you on a journey to the Norway of yesterday and today. See Norwegian villagers as they salute sea going fishermen. Feel the hot breath of a troll as he blows your Viking ship off course. End up in the North Sea with an oil platform. After the ride is over you watch a movie about the current day Norway.
Maelstrom is a ride you won't want to miss (unless you've seen it before).
Dad's Malestrom in Epcot Norway page
The Food
There is one sit down restauarnt and one great snack food joint in Norway.
The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is home of the daily Princess Character breakfast, lunch and dinner. This used to be a breakfast only event, but it was incredibly popular and lunch and dinner were added.
Dad's Akershus Royal Banquet Hall page
Kringla Bakeri og Kafe is a neat snack food joint. A Kringla is a round (like a pretzel) Norwegian pastery.
Dad's Kringla Bakeri og Kafe page
Fun Facts
The pavilion is staffed by 130 people from Norway. They sign contracts for between 6 to 12 months.
History
This is the newest pavilion in Epcot. It was opened in 1988. Six years after the park opened.
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Dad's Bottom Line
Maelstrom is a nice ride, but if we need to cut something out of our Epcot plan, we skip this one. The Princess Storybook Character meals at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall will create memories that will last forever.
