Okay, can I just, say something crazy? For the first time in forever, Walt Disney World finally opened up the gates to a Frozen-themed ride in Epcot.
Frozen fever hit an all-time high on Tuesday as Disney hoisted the sails in Arendelle aboard an ancient Norwegian vessel in the ride called Frozen Ever After.
Frozen Ever After occupies a building previously used for the Maelstrom in the Norway pavilion. Disney decided that there'll be magic, there'll be fun, and they froze out the Norse gods and oil rigs for Frozen hot spots like Troll Valley and the Ice Palace.
As pictures of sophisticated grace, Anna and Elsa have been shaking their money makers for a while now, as the film, which premiered in 2013, made $1.3 billion in worldwide box office. Disney has decided to test the limits and build on this icy hot success that has been melting the hearts of families for three years.
In Epcot, the bars have outnumbered rides. The new Frozen elements -- including Sommerhus, where visitors can meet the royal princesses, and the Wandering Reindeer gift shop -- represent a new child-oriented entertainment.
The bars doused throughout Epcot are a must, as parents will be navigating endless long lines and over eager adrenaline charged children. At its peak on opening day, this was no kingdom of isolation. The line stretched out of the Norway pavilion into the China pavilion, across the bridge and then looped back to China. It seems as if Disney has said, "don't let them in, don't let them see," because wait times have been listed as high as 300 minutes.
In the ride, you are invited to Elsa's castle for a royal celebration. Throughout the ride, characters sing your favorite songs and magically come to life. The faces on the characters are projection mapped like in the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in the Magic Kingdom. Even Olaf makes an appearance to sing before guests disembark.
Wow, am I so ready for this change!
