Intensity of Everest vs. Rock n' Roller Coaster

[luisov]

The thing with RnRC is that its speed is pretty constant throughout the entire ride. It's over quite quickly, it's smooth and you only really feel the intensity during the launching. Expedition Everest has some slow parts, and therefor, the falls and the fast parts feel more intense.

 

[MomForFrozenAddicts]

I feel RnR is more intense. There is no "slow" period at all. Love the great rush feeling.
I also love EE. The view is amazing at the drop. It is a less intense ride, but all the twist and turn gives me nausea. I can again and again on RnR, but 2 is the max for me on EE.

 

[agavegirl1]

RnRC is very smooth. It does have inversions but you are so mesmerized by the visual stimuli...you may not notice. Hold your head against the backrest for the 0-60mph launch however...and smile, scream, keep your eyes open because the photo is taken at launch.

 

[ABZDisneyFan]

We went on Expedition Everest & Rock n' Roller Coaster for the first time back in 2012.
Personally I found Rock n' Roller Coaster way more extreme than Expedition Everest especially the start.
Does this mean that I think you should not ride it?
It's a great ride & the launch is over in a few seconds, I am glad that I tried it & can't wait to ride it again when we are back this November.
My advice would be to try it once & even if you really don't like it the ride is over in a couple of minutes & you can say you've done it.
I wimped out of The Tower of Terror for year's, once got as far as the doors opening & I bolted for the chicken exit, went on it last time & loved every second of it.
You've got to try things once, you might be surprised.

 

[Minion89]

In my opinion, EE is more intense than RnR. I really dislike inversions, but I love RnR. It helps that the ride is dark so it is hard to see when the inversions are coming (although I understand that other people may not like this). I can ride RnR multiple times in a row, but I can only ride EE once.

 

[InMemory]

I do not love coasters and this trip I rode both EE and RnR I liked them both. Didn't love the backwards part on EE but it was still fun. I think the decor in RNR is worth going on once. I love the glow decor. I will admit take off and the first loop had me wondering what they talked me into. It took my breath away but they had warned me and i kept my head back and held on. After that it was fun! I was laughing and enjoying myself. I'm a huge screamer! My teenage daughter loves that. Lol, not! I would totally do it again! Try once its about all you can do or you will never know!

 

[FlightlessDuck]

It's hard to compare Everest to Rock 'n' Roller Coaster intensity wise because by their very nature they are different rides.

Everest has the large lift hill and at one point goes backward. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster has a fast launch, indoors, dark, goes 10 mph faster, and has 3 inversions, but is also shorter.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster:

Height 80 ft (24 m)
Length 3,403 ft (1,037 m)
Speed 60 mph (97 km/h)
Inversions 3
Duration 1:22
G-force 4.5

Expedition Everest:

Height 112 ft (34 m)
Drop 80 ft (24 m)
Length 4,424 ft (1,348 m)
Speed 50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 2:50

 

[roydavid7771]

Get past the lauch on RnR and you'll be fine, it's all about the anticipation. There are some loops that you may not be ready for, but they're harmless. The ride is over before you know it.

 

[DisneyFan2013]

As a ride wuss who used to only ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad out of all the Disney coasters, but has now conquered Space Mountain and Expedition Everest, I wonder how much more extreme Rock n' Roller Coaster is, and I wonder if I can handle it and if I should do it the next time I go to Disney. But I am wondering how Everest compares? I've seen some people compare it to BTMRR but others say that it's closer to RnR in intensity level. I have to say that I personally found it a lot more intense than BTMRR! BTMRR really doesn't make me scream at all, Space Mountain made me scream a little (mostly because the movements are so jerky and sudden in the dark, even though the ride itself is not too intense), and I was screaming big time on EE. The backwards part, the 80-foot drop, and the really tight turns at the end are definitely not like BTMRR. I did really love EE and I came off of it smiling, so it's not like I was terrified on it, but again, it did get my heart pumping, and to me, it's quite a bit more extreme than the mountains. I do feel like it may be my "limit" when it comes to coasters. I thought I might get brave enough to try RnR, but sadly I did chicken out. My dad rode it and claimed that it wasn't any worse than EE. He also didn't think the launch at the beginning was a big deal, even though I've seen a lot of people say it's really intense. Then again, he rides and enjoys some pretty extreme coasters outside of Disney. I'm almost more afraid of the inversions than the launch though. I have never been on any roller coaster that inverts, so I have a fear of going upside down since I don't know what it feels like. I just wonder how much more intense RnR is than EE, and if the inversions are any more intense than say, the backwards bit on EE. I have actually read posts from several people saying that the backwards part on EE feels like you're going upside down, which was what really made me scared to try it in the first place. I didn't feel like I was inverted on that part, or at least, it didn't feel like what I would imagine an inversion to feel like, since again, I haven't actually experienced it. Do inversions actually feel similar to that?

If you're fine with Space Mountain and Everest, I don't think RnR would be a problem. I've ridden all three and the only one that bothers me is Space Mountain. I think Everest is more fun than RnR, but it's a matter of personal taste.

 

[jm106]

Darn it, I knew I shouldnt open this thread, Now I went from excited to ride EE for first time to scared I guess if I lived through RnR and ToT I can survive EE, right? SM and BTMRR are perfect for me but my kids are thrill riders from the moment they grew tall enough.

 

[JoshuaShaw]

I would put Rock 'n' Roller Coaster above Expedition Everest, but I tend to think Everest is far more tame than people make it out to be.

 

[Burnedout]

Everest scared me because you can see how high you are. Took me a half dozen rides to actually look and enjoy the view. The darkness of the rnrc made it easier for me.

 

[Brian Noble]

conquered Space Mountain and Expedition Everest, I wonder how much more extreme Rock n' Roller Coaster is, and I wonder if I can handle it and if I should do it the next time I go to Disney.

Among the coaster fanatics, Everest ranks significantly higher than Coaster---and that's a pretty good proxy for "intensity." True, Coaster has a couple inversions, but you take them quickly enough that you are planted firmly in your seat the entire time. If you enjoy the backwards portion of Everest, you can probably handle Coaster.

 

[kirby428]

As a ride wuss who used to only ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad out of all the Disney coasters, but has now conquered Space Mountain and Expedition Everest, I wonder how much more extreme Rock n' Roller Coaster is, and I wonder if I can handle it and if I should do it the next time I go to Disney.

But I am wondering how Everest compares? I've seen some people compare it to BTMRR but others say that it's closer to RnR in intensity level. I have to say that I personally found it a lot more intense than BTMRR! BTMRR really doesn't make me scream at all, Space Mountain made me scream a little (mostly because the movements are so jerky and sudden in the dark, even though the ride itself is not too intense), and I was screaming big time on EE. The backwards part, the 80-foot drop, and the really tight turns at the end are definitely not like BTMRR. I did really love EE and I came off of it smiling, so it's not like I was terrified on it, but again, it did get my heart pumping, and to me, it's quite a bit more extreme than the mountains. I do feel like it may be my "limit" when it comes to coasters.

I thought I might get brave enough to try RnR, but sadly I did chicken out. My dad rode it and claimed that it wasn't any worse than EE. He also didn't think the launch at the beginning was a big deal, even though I've seen a lot of people say it's really intense. Then again, he rides and enjoys some pretty extreme coasters outside of Disney. I'm almost more afraid of the inversions than the launch though. I have never been on any roller coaster that inverts, so I have a fear of going upside down since I don't know what it feels like. I just wonder how much more intense RnR is than EE, and if the inversions are any more intense than say, the backwards bit on EE. I have actually read posts from several people saying that the backwards part on EE feels like you're going upside down, which was what really made me scared to try it in the first place. I didn't feel like I was inverted on that part, or at least, it didn't feel like what I would imagine an inversion to feel like, since again, I haven't actually experienced it. Do inversions actually feel similar to that?

EE has the classic coaster feel of falling; RRC is the feel of acceleration without the fall. Do both. Intensity is irrelevant. Resistance is foolish. I live on the shore of Lake Erie home of Cedar Point where intensity of coasters is such that you yell going down at ludicrous speed and have to inhale twice to continue yelling during the first drop. Neither EE nor RRC can make that claim of intensity.

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

EE has the classic coaster feel of falling; RRC is the feel of acceleration without the fall. Do both. Intensity is irrelevant. Resistance is foolish. I live on the shore of Lake Erie home of Cedar Point where intensity of coasters is such that you yell going down at ludicrous speed and have to inhale twice to continue yelling during the first drop. Neither EE nor RRC can make that claim of intensity.

Michigan native here myself, born and raised on CP.

Btw, have you tried Manta at SeaWorld? We were quite utterly blown away. It's actually my top 5 experiences, but maybe top 3 ever (including CP!) I have never ridden anything like it!

Resistance is futile! OP, You will be assimilated!