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Rock 'N' Roller Coaster soft opening?

Mike541x

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Hey everyone, I have a question that's been bothering me for a while now so I figured you guys might be able to help me out on this.

First a little bit of background. My first (and last) trip to Disney World was in the summer of 1999 when I was at the age of 6 or 7 along with some family and friends. During our visit to Hollywood Studios, we saw the brand new Rock N' Roller Coaster and to my surprise I was actually tall enough to ride. Since it was my first upside down roller coaster at that young age of course we had to buy the on ride photo.

Now here is where my question comes in. According to RCDB and other sources, RNRC opened on July 29th 1999, but the date on my on ride photo says July 16th 1999. Is it possible that I rode it on a soft opening, or is the date on the photo more than likely wrong?
 

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Tuvalu

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Rides usually have soft openings before the "official" opening date. We rode Mission:Space several days before its official opening. The date on your photo is correct.
 

Irie

Well-Known Member
Hey everyone, I have a question that's been bothering me for a while now so I figured you guys might be able to help me out on this.

First a little bit of background. My first (and last) trip to Disney World was in the summer of 1999 when I was at the age of 6 or 7 along with some family and friends. During our visit to Hollywood Studios, we saw the brand new Rock N' Roller Coaster and to my surprise I was actually tall enough to ride. Since it was my first upside down roller coaster at that young age of course we had to buy the on ride photo.

Now here is where my question comes in. According to RCDB and other sources, RNRC opened on July 29th 1999, but the date on my on ride photo says July 16th 1999. Is it possible that I rode it on a soft opening, or is the date on the photo more than likely wrong?
I rode it as well during a soft-opening prior to July 29th, 1999 (7/17--7/24/99), so your date is probably accurate.
 

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