Also have another ride question, what is the difference between Space Mountain at DL?? I keep seeing it is called Rocking Space Mountain so was wondering what was different about it then the one at WDW. Thanks again.
I just went on Rockin' Space Mountain yesterday. They added some cool "rock" graphics, a DJ voice as the ride announcer, colored spotlight effects at various parts of the track, and the song "Higher Ground" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers as the soundtrack.
Opinions on the changes vary. The main complaint I've heard is that the lighting effects intrude on the "flying through space" concept and show too much of the track. True, but I didn't find them as intrusive as some people have. I was expecting it to be much brighter than it was. (People forget that the pre-50th refurb version of Space Mountain was also brighter than the current version.)
As a die-hard Space Mountain devotee, I enjoyed experiencing the changes -- but am glad they are only there for a brief amount of time. Rockin' Space Mountain ends on April 26, after which time the ride reverts back to its normal state.
As for the differences between the regular Space Mountain and the WDW version: General opinion is that the
Disneyland version is better. I will go further and say that the Disneyland version is
infinitely better -- smoother, faster, darker, and altogether more exciting!
More practical differences: There is only one track at DL, as opposed to the two at WDW. And the DL rocket cars sit two across, rather than single file as at WDW. In these respects, the WDW Space Mountain is actually more akin to the Matterhorn, than it is to Space Mountain at Disneyland.
Don't miss it!