In this post we give an overview of Frozen Ever After, a dark boat ride at Disney’s EPCOT theme park in Walt Disney World Resort. We cover the basics of the ride, how to ride it, and our thoughts on the experience before closing with an FAQ. Read on to learn more!
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Frozen Ever after Basics
Frozen Ever After is a dark boat ride at Disney’s EPCOT in Walt Disney World. Frozen Ever After:
does not offer rider switch
has a Lightning Lane that is a part of Genie+
does not have a single rider line
is about 6 minutes long
Measured by wait times, Frozen Ever After is the second most popular ride in Epcot, behind Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. (As of this update, Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind still uses a virtual queue.) You should expect an average wait of about 60 to 90 minutes, but this will vary greatly by time of day and day of year.
Where is Frozen Ever after located?
Frozen Ever After is located in the Norway pavilion of the World Showcase (“the countries”). Entering the park if you head to the World Showcase and turn left, Norway is the second pavilion. If you’re heading to the park for rope drop, you’ll head left with the guests going to Test Track. You’ll pass that ride and stay left until you get to the Norway pavilion.
How to Ride Frozen Ever after
Frozen Ever After is now a part of Genie+, and it will usually make sense for it to be one of your first few picks (usually after Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, maybe before Test Track) if you have that service.
Frozen is one of three rides worth heading to first as part of your rope drop strategy, along with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Test Track. It’s a fine option from both the front of the park and the World Showcase entrance (between France and UK, for Skyliner / Boardwalk area guests). If you’re coming from the front of the park, even if you’re a quick walker you can expect to wait a few minutes at the ride because guests from the other entrance will beat you there.
Otherwise, you’ll just have to endure a longer wait midday. We’re not huge fans of this option, and it usually can be avoided by riding the ride first or second in your day.
If you’re visiting Epcot with small children, this is going to be one of your must-rides. I’d note there are some portions than can be a bit intense for kids. Our Frozen-loving 2 year old definitely has mixed feelings about the ride—spending the middle of it pretty scared but still asking for more once we’re off.
Frozen Ever After Ride Experience
Frozen Ever After is a 6-minute dark boat ride attraction based on the Frozen franchise. It features Frozen characters (Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and more!) and songs. It’s told as a celebration (an Official Summer Snow Day) of the story in Frozen and features scenes inspired by that film. There isn’t much else to say. The ride does have a backwards portion and you might get a little wet. Otherwise, if you’re a fan of Frozen, you’ll enjoy the ride. You can view a video of it here.
Frozen Ever after FAQ
Is Frozen Ever After Worth It?
I guess if you have to ask, the answer is probably “no.” It’s slightly better than a typical dark boat ride, but if you’re “meh” about “Frozen boat ride”, then I don’t really have anything to say to convince you to put much time / effort / money into getting on the ride.
Does Frozen Ever After have drops?
Frozen Ever After is a boat ride with one small forward drop and one longer but shallower backward drop.
Do you get wet on Frozen Ever After?
You might get a little wet as part of the drops, but it’s not a “water” ride, really.
What did Frozen Ever after Replace?
Frozen Ever After opened on June 21, 2016, replacing Maelstrom, which closed in 2014.
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