Rock 'N' Roller Coaster - the honest truth

[Liberator]

A friend of mine who is absolutely NOT into rollercoasters rode with me the Disneyland Paris Indiana Jones, the french (INTENSE!!!!) version of Space Mountain and the french Rock n Roller-Coaster, which is a copy of the Orlando-version.

She said, she would never never ever ride this Space Mountain again, she found Indiana Jones boring and LOVED Rock n Roller Coaster.
(After riding Space Mountain she sat down on a bench and smoked 2 cigarettes without saying anything, after that she was like: "OK NOW, WHAT TO DO NEXT??")

Give it a try!
There is NO real drop on RnR-Coaster. I've never felt this tickling feeling in my stomach-region by negative G-forces...the feeling you have when Aerosmith counts down before kicking you into the dark is even more intense than the sudden acceleration itself. After this the ride is...well...just laugh and scream like everyone else does. It is too short to get dizzy I think. It's like walking through a techno-club after 4 shots of Tequila.

 

[g-dad66]

Can I ask why specifically you don't like Space Mountain? There aren't any drops in that one either.

I don't agree that there are no drops on Space Mountain. There are certainly no drops the size of Splash or Everest, but there are several what I would call moderate-size drops (certainly larger than the small drops on Pirates of the Caribbean and Maelstrom).

I agree with you, however, that Rock n Roller Coaster has no drops, not even small ones.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I feel drops on Space Mtn, so there must be something that provides that same sensation. The reason I tolerate it is because I don't know that the drops are coming (no chug, chug, chug up a hill and well, it's dark) so the anticipation of the drop isn't there.

Hmmmm.... I can't tell if its the actual drops that you hate or just the anticipation of knowing they are coming. Cuz like a PP said, the anticipation of the RnRC launch is almost worse than the chug, chug, chug (or at least it is for me!!) I love RnRC, but I could do without the anticipation of the launch. Once we are in that first inversion, I am good to go for the rest of the ride!!

Good luck with your decision!!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I don't agree that there are no drops on Space Mountain. There are certainly no drops the size of Splash or Everest, but there are several what I would call moderate-size drops (certainly larger than the small drops on Pirates of the Caribbean and Maelstrom).

I agree with you, however, that Rock n Roller Coaster has no drops, not even small ones.

You're right, what I should have said was there aren't any "big" drops in Space Mountain. Even the small ones seem worse than they are because of the dark.

 

[automaticsoap]

Hmmmm.... I can't tell if its the actual drops that you hate or just the anticipation of knowing they are coming. Cuz like a PP said, the anticipation of the RnRC launch is almost worse than the chug, chug, chug (or at least it is for me!!) I love RnRC, but I could do without the anticipation of the launch. Once we are in that first inversion, I am good to go for the rest of the ride!!

Good luck with your decision!!

I agree -- the countdown to the RnRC launch is way worse to me than the slow chug, chug, chug -- but RnRC is my favorite ride! I love that there are no big drops.

 

[Pills]

I'm in the same boat. I *hate* drops now. I used to love them, or, at least, tolerate them a lot better. My favorite coaster used to be the Raptor in Cedar Point, and my last time on it was the last time I'll go on it. I also went on the Magnum(?) there, the biggest/tallest/fastest, and that's an experience I don't want to repeat.

I had no issue with RnR. It was actually much more enjoyable than I was expecting.

 

[momto2inKC]

RnR is the smoothest roller coaster! I hate EE but LOVE RnR Like most have said, RnR is completely different than SM, EE and BTMRR.

 

[johde]

I'm a ride person but for some reason I find the backward section of EE worse than RnR. Like others have said, there are no big hills, the biggest "drop" is coming out of the first 2 inversions. And because of the way it's curved, it doesn't feel like your falling. If your curious, you can find a construction photo of RnR here Superman the ride at Six Flags Holland is an outside near clone of RnR. Here's an on-ride YouTube video of that ride if you want to see what the ride is like.

 

[JoshuaShaw]

RnR is all inversions and turns, but zero steep drops. There are some gradual inclines, but nothing that is usually considered a "drop" by typical roller coaster standards, and even then you may not feel the descent as much as you would on a traditional roller coaster because it's dark.

If you don't mind having the track layout spoiled for you, here is a picture of a roller coaster that uses the same design: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5iyzpHZzv1r1e3nno1_1280.jpg

 

[Dizneefamily+4]

Hmmmm.... I can't tell if its the actual drops that you hate or just the anticipation of knowing they are coming. Cuz like a PP said, the anticipation of the RnRC launch is almost worse than the chug, chug, chug (or at least it is for me!!) I love RnRC, but I could do without the anticipation of the launch. Once we are in that first inversion, I am good to go for the rest of the ride!!

Good luck with your decision!!

Oh, it's definitely the drops that I hate. The anticipation if them makes it much worse, but I just absolutely HATE the feeling of my stomach dropping. I don't think I'd have any issues with the launch anticipation, because I'd not be worried about a drop. EE is totally ruined for me because of the drops. My family shamed me into riding it a few trips ago. Once. My then 5 year old DD had her arms flung up in the air in sheer delight next to me. I sobbed for the entire ride.

 

[letsgoreds]

You will like it. You might even consider yourself a roller coaster person after this. The only part that you will not enjoy is the initial count down and blast off. That is it. You can handle it. Just go on an empty bladder ; )

Much smoother and less scary than Space Mountain. I didn't enjoy the blind drops on that last time. Like a crazy fun upside down, round and round ride on a convertible. The themeing of the queue and ride also is great. Fun to listen to rock music during a ride.

I think Expedition Everest is the most intimidating roller coaster at WDW...for me it is the backwards portion of the ride.

Funny....the click, click, click part is what gets me too! I refuse to be a mom that doesn't ride roller coasters.

 

[Dizneefamily+4]

RnR is all inversions and turns, but zero steep drops. There are some gradual inclines, but nothing that is usually considered a "drop" by typical roller coaster standards, and even then you may not feel the descent as much as you would on a traditional roller coaster because it's dark.

If you don't mind having the track layout spoiled for you, here is a picture of a roller coaster that uses the same design: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5iyzpHZzv1r1e3nno1_1280.jpg

Looks like a bigger version of Goofys Barnstormer - er, The Great Goofini! I think I may be able to handle that - thanks!!

 

[JoshuaShaw]

Looks like a bigger version of Goofys Barnstormer - er, The Great Goofini! I think I may be able to handle that - thanks!!

Much, much bigger! Hope you have a blast!

 

[ARAITHEL]

I like the RNR so much better than SPace mountain. I feel like I've Been in a car wreck every time I ride space mountain. Its jerky. Not my favorite.

 

[TiggerBouncy]

Not only are there no drops, there is no SSSSSLLLLLLOOOOOOOWWWWW climb where you watch over the edge as you get higher.... and higher...

From the beginning you are shot forward at incredible speed, and it's one big fast paces turning jumble that leaves you confused as to what you just saw with Aerosmith shouting in your ears the entire time.

I love it, but my DW hates it.

 

[Wendy31]

After last trip, I have decided I will not ride Space Mountain again. It's just too jerky. I felt like I'd been in a wreck or something. The ride doesn't scare just shakes & jerks so much that, if I'm not careful, I end up w/ a migraine after riding it.

I am not a huge rollercoaster fan anyway & don't really like the drops - I hate the feeling of all that pressure against my chest. However, I ride all the coasters at WDW - finally.

Last year was the 1st time I rode RnRC - DH finally got me on it! LOL! And it's not my favorite, but I will ride it - even though it still scares me. Everyone says it's a super-smooth ride, but I didn't find it smooth at all! My head bounced back & forth between the sides of the head rest. When I got off the ride, I had holes behind my ears where the backs of my earrings kept gouging into my skin! The launch, though, was not as bad as I expected.

I will ride EE, but I HATE the climb up the hill - it's not just the "chug, chug, chug," but it's also how HIGH it is! Some trips, I feel a little "funny" when I get off the ride - a little dizzy or lightheaded, but other trips I handle it fine.

I LOVE Big Thunder! I'll ride Splash, but it's not really my favorite either.

And I will NOT ride Tower of Terror!

 

[iheartbelle87]

I'm probably the odd one out, but I cannot do EE but love RNRC. Go figure I also love BTMRR!

 

[MinnieLovesMickey12]

I like the RNR so much better than SPace mountain. I feel like I've Been in a car wreck every time I ride space mountain. Its jerky. Not my favorite.

So do I. It really makes my back and neck hurt and every time I ride it I say NEVER AGAIN but this time I mean it. I won't be riding Space Mountain this next trip. I hate that ride.

RnR on the other hand is very smooth. Probably the smoothest roller coaster I have ever been on.

And unlike others I LOVE the initial take off of RnR. I think that is the best part.

 

[BKSinAZ]

Go to youtube and type the name of the rollercoaster (or any ride) and you can find thousands of videos taken from riders! You can experience the ride before you ever step on the ride.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I hate drops too! Here's the thing to consider...

No, there are no drops and I LOVE the ride and will do it a couple times in a row...BUT...the take-off FEELS like a drop. The first time I rode it I was in complete shock b/c the speed of the takeoff made my body feel like I was free-falling. It was horrifying...but I rode again, so not that horrifying!

I ADORE the rest of the ride, it's great, so now what I do is plant my feet on the ground (and lay my head back, but I think everyone knows to do this) and I COUNT. I don't think I ever get to 5 before it's over, the first time it felt like forever falling down a hole to me (maybe this was just my bodies reaction to the speed? Has never happened on TT or anything else fast) but the ride is WORTH that 4 second feeling. Try it at least once, I think you will like it! AND, maybe it won't feel like falling to you. There are no big drops, it's smooth and so much fun once you get past that takeoff!