OliveMcFly
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I love the drop on Everest but RnRC is much smoother.
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RNR vs. Everest
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MomofPrincessGrace
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I had the same issue with my head hitting the restraints. It made for a pretty uncomfortable ride because of the constant bumping.
JIMINYCR
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I love both and hit each as many times as I can on a park visit. Intensity levels can be rated by many factors, the speed of the ride, the excitement/ thrills one gets, the motion of the ride car, guest perceived anxiety/fear, the background noise/stimulus that accompanies the ride, and these can be tolerated differently by guests. My personal intense rating would place RnRc ahead of EE... I get more thrills from it.
Clamman73
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Both are almost equal as a whole for me...they both will make me start to get a little headache after a few times continuously. I just try to keep my head pinned back on RnR... the corkscrews are fun though and the launch. Everest...that backwards section just gets to me though...I must be a sensitive guy. 
Incomudro
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EE works on you in many ways:
Approaching it, it looks like a massive mountain.
The exposed section of track between the mountains looks vulnerable.
You see the train hurtle down the hill outside the mountain, and whip around while people scream.
The cue builds up the mystery.
The ride stops at the broken track section and hurtles backwards plunging you through a turn in the dark that makes you feel as though you are going upside down.
Then the there's the track switch, and the biggest drop forward.
But physically, it isn't all that much more than Big Thunder.
RNR blasts you into that tunnel, hurtles you through a loop and then into a barrel roll.
Just look at the difference in restraints.
SyracuseDisneyFan
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I think part of the problem's that I have bad motion sickness and a sensitive stomach.
SyracuseDisneyFan
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Thanks for the tip
righttrack
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Perception on Expedition Everest is the ups and downs and traditional drama of a roller coaster, plus the going backwards part which is more of a unique sensation.
Rock and Roller Coaster is more about speed, sudden speed. The "launch" portion is sudden and jarring but the perception all through the ride is just speed. There is no drama of ups and downs, drops etc. You're just going fast the whole time. You might not perceive going upside down very much.
They're different as many have said. I don't think one is any more intense over the other, it's just what you like. I'd rank the coasters in terms of thrill level at WDW as such :
Barnstormer - 1
Seven Dwarfs - 2
Big Thunder Mountain - 3
Space Mountain - 4 (because it's in the dark, otherwise it would be a 2)
Expedition Everest - 5
Rock and Roller Coaster - 5
Rock and Roller Coaster is more about speed, sudden speed. The "launch" portion is sudden and jarring but the perception all through the ride is just speed. There is no drama of ups and downs, drops etc. You're just going fast the whole time. You might not perceive going upside down very much.
They're different as many have said. I don't think one is any more intense over the other, it's just what you like. I'd rank the coasters in terms of thrill level at WDW as such :
Barnstormer - 1
Seven Dwarfs - 2
Big Thunder Mountain - 3
Space Mountain - 4 (because it's in the dark, otherwise it would be a 2)
Expedition Everest - 5
Rock and Roller Coaster - 5
Starfan82
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RNR is one of my favorite rides at DW! As I have gotten older, I realized that I cannot tolerate rides that turn you upside down like I used to when I was younger. With that being said, I have never had a problem riding RNR. On the other hand, after my last few rides on EE I get off the ride feeling dizzy/queasy to the point that the ride is becoming less and less enjoyable for me.
I rode in the last car once on RnR. I was bruised, to say the least - the only comparison I had for that placement is the Hulk. And I've ridden RnR dozens of times. I now ask the ride CMs to not be placed in the last car.
I think it depends on what bothers you. RnR is mostly dark. EE has dark patches, but many in the light. RnR has the acceleration at the beginning, but I feel like I wind up going faster on EE. RnR will have an Aerosmith song playing...you may find this disturbing or distracting. RnR does have the loops, but since it is dark, I don't find it as intense/intimidating as doing loops like that in the outdoors. EE does have a big drop and a backwards portion. Everest is twice as long (2 minutes 50 seconds) versus the 82 seconds of ride time you get on RnR. Even though the first bit of EE is slow and calm there is still a fair bit of serious coaster time....this is something to consider if you find thrill ride build ups to be intimidating. To me they are roughly equal on the overall intensity scale, but if something in particular bothers you it may be worth watching an on ride video of each (along with our comments) to gauge your interest.
Side note: I'm a skinny guy and can move around in a seat even with restraints. I sometimes come off of Space Mountain feeling like I've been in a prize fight. I've never had bruising, bumpiness issues on either ride....not saying that those that have are wrong. However, if you've gone on old, big wooden coasters both of these rides are much smoother than those.
Side note: I'm a skinny guy and can move around in a seat even with restraints. I sometimes come off of Space Mountain feeling like I've been in a prize fight. I've never had bruising, bumpiness issues on either ride....not saying that those that have are wrong. However, if you've gone on old, big wooden coasters both of these rides are much smoother than those.
Thanks for all the input. I have done Everest and the only part that really messes with my stomach is right after the big drop.
Coaster Lover
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Something to consider for sure is the restraints used on each. RNRC utilizes an over the shoulder "horse-collar" restraint where as EE utilizes just a lap bar. Some people prefer the over the shoulder restraint because it makes them feel more "securely" restrained, but others dislike the restraint because if there are any sudden side to side motions, it may result in your head/neck bumping/banging into the restraint. Some people prefer the lap bar restraint because you don't get any of that "head banging" effect and the more open restraint allow for you to more easily turn and look at all the visuals, however others dislike the restraint because (to some) it may not feel "secure" enough or may allow for "too much" movement. (personal preference, I like the lap-bar over the over the shoulder restraint anyday).
Another factor is the ability to "see what's coming up". On RNRC, for the most part, the ride is completely in the dark with specific thematic elements only lighting up as you approach them. Additionally, even if your eyes do adjust enough to be able to make out the rest of the track in the building, it's such a convoluted mess that it's often difficult to expect what's coming next unless you've been on the ride before. For some, this might be a good thing (you can't get scarred/worried if you aren't already worrying about an upcoming element), however, some might really prefer to know in advance what to expect. Fortunately, we live in a technology driven era with plenty of high quality on ride videos of rides which allow you to virtually ride a ride as much as you want before ever hopping on the real ride.
I've been on literally hundreds of roller coasters and (my personal opinion only), I feel that RNRC is the more "extreme" of the two, but not by a huge margin. Both are very fun rides, but if my son was tall enough to ride both and we had to choose which to go on first, I'd pick Everest over RNRC any day...
Another factor is the ability to "see what's coming up". On RNRC, for the most part, the ride is completely in the dark with specific thematic elements only lighting up as you approach them. Additionally, even if your eyes do adjust enough to be able to make out the rest of the track in the building, it's such a convoluted mess that it's often difficult to expect what's coming next unless you've been on the ride before. For some, this might be a good thing (you can't get scarred/worried if you aren't already worrying about an upcoming element), however, some might really prefer to know in advance what to expect. Fortunately, we live in a technology driven era with plenty of high quality on ride videos of rides which allow you to virtually ride a ride as much as you want before ever hopping on the real ride.
I've been on literally hundreds of roller coasters and (my personal opinion only), I feel that RNRC is the more "extreme" of the two, but not by a huge margin. Both are very fun rides, but if my son was tall enough to ride both and we had to choose which to go on first, I'd pick Everest over RNRC any day...
Sans Souci
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I am too chicken to try either one.