Years Later, EPCOT Fans Still Mourn Norway Boat Ride as ‘Frozen’ Keeps Evolving

Overview

• The Norway pavilion’s original boat attraction closed permanently in 2014 and later reopened as Frozen Ever After tied to Disney’s hit film.
• Longtime visitors continue to share memories and describe the closure as a turning point for EPCOT’s identity.
• Frozen Ever After remains a top draw and recently received updated figures and animatronics to boost realism in key scenes.
• The loss is framed within a wider wave of retirements and rethemes across Walt Disney World, including Splash Mountain, Tom Sawyer Island, The Great Movie Ride, DINOSAUR in February 2026, and Muppet*Vision 3D.
• Rumors suggest Gran Fiesta Tour could be rethemed to Coco, though nothing is confirmed, and aging attractions like Journey Into Imagination With Figment and Spaceship Earth face increasing scrutiny as Disney prioritizes modernization.