Space Mountain vs Splash Mountain

[Rich T]

Space Mtn. Is a brilliant, near-perfect, wonderful ride.

Splash Mtn. at DL is clunky, poorly paced and, with its current logs, a drench-a-thon. No thank you. Great soundtrack.

I vote for Space over Splash. Maybe Frog Mtn. will fix the problems the flume and its logs have had since before Splash opened, but I’m not holding my breath.

 

[Rich T]

Nobody’s addressed the real issue with Space Mountain. Good luck fitting in those seats if you’re over 6’3. The back seat of Splash is the comfiest ride of any attraction.

Sorry. RSR is the comfiest ride. It’s like being in a car.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Sorry. RSR is the comfiest ride. It’s like being in a car.

It's too weird without arm rests.

 

[DrAlice]

Space will always be my true love.

The drench factor of Splash means I've had several trips where I haven't ridden it. It's too bad, because it is a fabulous attraction.

 

[Professortango1]

Splash hands down! I mean, Splash and Indy are my favourite rides at the resort, so Space didn't even stand a chance. I think of all of the mountains, Space Mountain ranks last for me.

 

[DLR92]

While I find Space Mountian fun. But I wish they could update the space part by replacing the disco ball with some actual “floating lights” to make look like were in space a little more realistic. lol

Splash Mountian is the perfect fume ride. And the storyline and lacing I find so engaging. This attraction has the classic nostalgia feel for an amusement park. For that reason I voted for Splash Mountian.

 

[91JLovesDisney]

While I find Space Mountian fun. But I wish they could update the space part by replacing the disco ball with some actual “floating lights” to make look like were in space a little more realistic. lol

Splash Mountian is the perfect fume ride. And the storyline and lacing I find so engaging. This attraction has the classic nostalgia feel for an amusement park. For that reason I voted for Splash Mountian.

Splash makes you feel like you’re a part of a story.

 

[CaptinEO]

Hot take: Florida's Space Mountain might be genuinely underrated and receives a hugely disproportionate amount of hate.

Quite a lot of which either boils down to a) it's not Disneyland's and so therefore it is automatically wrong/bad, b) unlike a lot of the other coasters Disney has built, this feels like an actual roller coaster and I don't like that, or c) all of the above.

I still like Disneyland's better, but it's not like Florida's is junk.

I totally agree. People seem to think Disneyland's is better cause it's cleaner and more modern. I feel Disneyland's has no personality. I hope they don't make Florida's boring as well.

Their track is so much fun too.

 

[APirateoftheCaribbean]

Splash makes you feel like you’re a part of a story.

I agree. I really hope Disney changes their mind, it's a Disney quintessential.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

Space Mountain is the better ride . splash is the better overall experience. The vote over which one is better is not a fair comparison since one is a log flume and one is a roller coaster.

 

[chriskbrown]

WDW Splash over Space - Splash is hard to maintain but it is a brilliant ride taking the flume ride into a whole different place. Been rising Space mountain in WDW since 77 and will ride it every time I enter MK but I am sad to lose Splash as-is but hopeful it will we really well .
done.

DL - not even close. Space is a great ride. Last time we got stuck on Space - the difference in scale between DL Space and WDW was amazing. WDW Space is just huge compared once you get to see the inside with the lights on. But Space at DL is a great ride. Sorry, Splash is well a let down if you call WDW home.

But I don't want WDW to get DL space. Not sure it is feasible frankly without a significant re-working.

 

[ppet]

Splash is by far the better ride, Space is a lame, rough, boring coaster that is definitely in the one and done category for me. Even with that statement I have ridden it more than once. The most enjoyable time was when the lights came on half way thru.

 

[91JLovesDisney]

But I don't want WDW to get DL space. Not sure it is feasible frankly without a significant re-working.

I hope that will never happen. I'm scared that after this alleged 'Space Mountain movie' (which probably won't happen) they're going to do something to WDW's.. I'm not saying WDW's isn't in need of a refurb, but honestly I love it as it is. I love the retro-computer vibes.

 

[chriskbrown]

I hope that will never happen. I'm scared that after this alleged 'Space Mountain movie' (which probably won't happen) they're going to do something to WDW's.. I'm not saying WDW's isn't in need of a refurb, but honestly I love it as it is. I love the retro-computer vibes.

I watched a video stream on DL and they walked through Space mountain. My middle daughter needs a wheelchair at the parks so we do not enter Space Mountain at DL via the front. The video reminded how different the rides are. WDW Space has this long immersive queue, totally unique at the time. It's part of the ride - but pushing a wheel chair up the incline is no joke.

 

[truecoat]

but pushing a wheel chair up the incline is no joke.

And with someone in the chair it's even worse.

 

[chriskbrown]

And with someone in the chair it's even worse.

WDW went to a single onsite approved vendor for mobility needs. Worse chair EVER. Literally a piece of junk. I rented it for a few days ans scrapped it. This was during the panademic shutdown - the company had wheelchairs literally everywhere. I had no clue how they were managing their stock.

And yes it's a real workout

 

[truecoat]

WDW went to a single onsite approved vendor for mobility needs. Worse chair EVER. Literally a piece of junk. I rented it for a few days ans scrapped it. This was during the panademic shutdown - the company had wheelchairs literally everywhere. I had no clue how they were managing their stock.

And yes it's a real workout

As someone who used to work in the industry, 8 or so rentals at WDW prices and the chair is paid for.

 

[chriskbrown]

As someone who used to work in the industry, 8 or so rentals at WDW prices and the chair is paid for.

I was blown away at had bad the chair was but moreover when I went for a run there were wheelchairs literally in places that were way out of sight. The inventory process was just out of control. So I expect you are more than right. Went with another offsite company and it was so much better. Yet Space Mountain remains a challenge.