tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post115963378843236177..comments2023-11-05T00:52:41.562-07:00Comments on EPCOT Central: No, No, NorwayEpcot82http://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-50085291345314119822009-11-10T14:32:18.572-08:002009-11-10T14:32:18.572-08:00Hello
I am Norwegian, and I think it's a sham...Hello<br /><br />I am Norwegian, and I think it's a shame that our government isn't interested enough in the Norwegian pavillion at the EPCOT Center. <br />I hope you guys won't get prejudiced by what you saw/see there, because Norway truly is a beautiful country. Cold, but beautiful. <br />About the restaurant: I'm sure the princess theme's there for a reason. Norway's all about myths of trolls, beautiful princess' and princes - folklore. Norway's all about folklore. We love our fairytales as much as you guys loves your country. I've lived in the USA, and I've seen how proud you are to be an American. We're proud about our fairytales. It's just Norway. <br /><br />(:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-14988801855006931082009-02-03T14:38:00.000-08:002009-02-03T14:38:00.000-08:00I too visited Norway after being exposed to it at ...I too visited Norway after being exposed to it at EPCOT. In fact I have visited Norway twice and would list it in my top favorite countries I have visitied. Without Epcot giving me a taste I would never have thought about going there. Didn't the Norway Pavillion used to have a "travel agent" stand with info on seeing Norway after the movie? The countries and Epcot must realize the importance and power of these pavillions in bringing possible tourists like me to the real country. I don't care a thing about a breakfast with whichever silly charachter. How about breakfast with a real Norweigian and you could pick his or her brain on where to go and what to do there. That's more like it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-10505225909011017782009-01-16T14:12:00.000-08:002009-01-16T14:12:00.000-08:00We visited Epcot last month, and my 7 year old wen...We visited Epcot last month, and my 7 year old went on the Norway ride three times! He was fascinated by the trolls, talking trees, and going backwards. I wasn't thrilled about it, but I enjoyed it because he was so very obsessed with it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-35321183615807484212008-05-27T11:23:00.000-07:002008-05-27T11:23:00.000-07:00Turning Akershus into a character dining venue had...Turning Akershus into a character dining venue had to be a dollar-based decision (does the Mouse use any other criteria? Don't think so)because the buffet wasn't living up to cash flow expectations. The place is beautiful, the staff was wonderful, and the food was great when our son-in-law and daughter recommended it on a family trip to WDW a few years ago. <BR/><BR/>One good Norwegian advantage was (don't know if it's still there) the Norwegian beer kiosk across the way from the Norway entrance. A couple of years ago, they were selling the largest beers you could get in Epcot. After a round of those, my son and son-in-law went back for another. My son-in-law was informed by his wife that he should be careful about the amount of beer he was imbibing. So, being a good and wise man, he asked for the smaller size beer, after my son had ordered another of the gigantos. With a strong accent, the Norwegian beer seller replied, "Oh, there must be a ladeee in the partie." My son-in-law still hears about that to this day. It stands as one of the funniest lines we've ever heard at WDW. <BR/><BR/>Still like Norway. Could do without the characterication and costication going on (bumping Cinderella's Banquet Hall to a 2-table service comes to mind), but it's still Disney World. We're headed there agin in October, 2 kids, 2 spouses, 2 grandkid, and the founder and foundess of the whole shebang. Can't wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-90398183058743328072008-04-09T12:20:00.000-07:002008-04-09T12:20:00.000-07:00Can I just say that I was very sad when there was ...Can I just say that I was very sad when there was no Norway flag within a Mickey head charm for my bracelet - it was the only pavillion not to offer one. I STILL can't find one and have been looking for 4 years!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-25998060135149796212008-02-18T09:39:00.000-08:002008-02-18T09:39:00.000-08:00Can you give me your web site address and e-mail a...Can you give me your web site address and e-mail address? Second question, can you quote prices on troll you have for sale?<BR/>My e-mail addess is ilodon61@msn.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-27702290151316211642008-01-15T08:11:00.000-08:002008-01-15T08:11:00.000-08:00Good grief! Maybe you should just go to Norway and...Good grief! Maybe you should just go to Norway and forget EPCOT altogether. I don't drag my kids around EPCOT to get the true learning and meaning of the country. Honestly , they could probably care less and yes there are adults there who want to see the movie and there are people with agendas who don't have time for it and sometimes in the summer, its just too darned HOT!.<BR/>Stop belly aching and making such negative comments. It's people like you that we can't stand in line listening to how awful things are and how awful the changes are. Look for the positive things and thank God that you have the opportunity to go. Some of these people get a ONE TIME TRIP in their whole lifetime, so they don't know any different! <BR/>Yes I was there in the 1980's when it opened. I lived there for 16 years and had FL Resident passes. Epcot is still my family's favorite place to go in Disney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-78707062883175593582007-02-19T10:01:00.000-08:002007-02-19T10:01:00.000-08:00I was at Epcot on 2/14/07. My husband & I always ...I was at Epcot on 2/14/07. My husband & I always loved the Norwegian restaurant and were horrified to find that the princess dining has taken away our beloved mashed rutabaga and tomato herring while almost doubling the lunch price since our last trip in 2004. The boat ride was operating, but the trolls were unable to say, "Back! Back! Over the falls!" Norway is my favorite pavilion, and I love the movie so very much. I wish that they would maintain this area and return it to its former glory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-1161038890365858672006-10-16T15:48:00.000-07:002006-10-16T15:48:00.000-07:00When I was there in 2004 the Viking ship was open....When I was there in 2004 the Viking ship was open. <BR/><BR/>I thought it sad to be told that it was all "Americanized" versions of Norway's cuisine, as "American's wouldn't like the real thing"...and that from a Norwejian.<BR/><BR/>I still enjoy Maelstrom, but not the lines for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-1160024000547926882006-10-04T21:53:00.000-07:002006-10-04T21:53:00.000-07:00That's good to hear!That's good to hear!Epcot82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-1160022485091134852006-10-04T21:28:00.000-07:002006-10-04T21:28:00.000-07:00I was there on Saturday, Sept 30th, and the seatin...I was there on Saturday, Sept 30th, and the seating area at the bakery was spotless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-1159844461908304082006-10-02T20:01:00.000-07:002006-10-02T20:01:00.000-07:00Sorry you don't see the point. Let me make it cle...Sorry you don't see the point. Let me make it clear: The purpose of the pavilions was, and always has been (until just this year, apparently), to showcase the diversity of the world. They weren't created to sell Disney crap or to provide amusement for 5-year-old girls.<BR/><BR/>By so completely changing Norway, Disney has not only undermined the entire concept of Epcot and has started down a slippery slope of Disney-izing World Showcase, the last remaining bit of the spirit of EPCOT Center.<BR/><BR/>And, by the way, the countries most certainly do not run the pavilions; Disney does, and it's a shame they are forcing their "all-Disney-all-the-time" mentality on a concept that was supposed to show how gloriously, wonderfully different we all are.Epcot82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-1159839971332916572006-10-02T18:46:00.000-07:002006-10-02T18:46:00.000-07:00I see no valid point here...For 1 thing the pavili...I see no valid point here...<BR/>For 1 thing the pavilions are run by the countries, Disney only gets a SMALL percentage of the profits. So you can't blame Disney.<BR/>Nevertheless...<BR/>The restaurant; is still there, and so is most of the food. The fact that it is no longer a full buffet doesn't make it a bad restaurant, otherwise you are condemning all the WS restaurants except for Germany. Furthermore, with the entry and desert now table service, they receive quite a "royal" treatment. I've never seen a guest unhappy that 5 beautiful friendly women (dressed as princesses), visit their table whether they have children or not. And if seeing little princess girls full of excitement upsets you, then you don't really belong at WDW.<BR/>The ride is still there, and hasn't changed, the fact that most of the people bypass the film has nothing to do with anything. The ONLY shop that they've added princess stuff to is the small 1st shop that used to have basically nothing in it except a few books (Legos?) autograph books, post cards, pins and a penny crusher. There's nothing horrible about devoting ONE little shop to the little princesses of the world for their special time at Epcot (the month before Halloween). Hopefully THIS shop brings in enough money to pay the maintenance for the pavilion (I'm sure the $200 sweaters go like hotcakes), otherwise it will be shutdown like the Life pavilion, since Norway no longer contributes to the pavilion. Just keep up the “purist” talk and soon the whole pavilion will be closed for financial reasons.<BR/>Finally, the Viking ship has only been there about a decade, and without kids for almost 5 years, so it has little to do with the original Norway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-1159833455794303322006-10-02T16:57:00.000-07:002006-10-02T16:57:00.000-07:00It is such a shame. I was at EPCOT last week and w...It is such a shame. I was at EPCOT last week and was disapointed by the amount of people that didn't want to stay for the movie. Grated the seats are hard on the old back but its only five minutes long. I stopped on the way out and questioned about the travel kiosk as well. <BR/><BR/>I really hope to see a revitalization of the pavillion. It just collecting dust.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449941540518831980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-1159668701966109082006-09-30T19:11:00.000-07:002006-09-30T19:11:00.000-07:00I agree on almost every count. The only thing I wo...I agree on almost every count. The only thing I would say is that I always skip the movie at the end of the ride...yes I have seen it and its ok but I dont think it's anything spectacular.<BR/><BR/>I didnt know they stopped kids from getting on the viking ship now...figures.<BR/><BR/>As for the stroller problem, yes, it's bad, and there was no reason for them to make Norway "Princess Central", no reason at all.<BR/><BR/>One last note, they used to have Legos at the exit as well from what I recall but they're no longer there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com