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Does your stomach drop on Guardians of the Galaxy ride?

Will your stomach drop? Probably not. Again, there are no big drops here. You'll feel more of a sensation in your stomach in Tower of Terror, Rise of the Resistance, Slinky Dog Dash, and Space Mountain than you will on Cosmic Rewind.



Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is famous for its "controlled-rotation" system, and while it is a high-thrill coaster, it is not known for traditional stomach drops. Unlike a classic "drop" coaster, this ride focuses on high-speed lateral movements, smooth rotations, and a unique reverse launch. Most riders describe the sensation as "dancing" or "floating" through space rather than falling. While there is a slight sensation of weightlessness during the initial backward launch and certain banked turns, the ride is engineered to be incredibly smooth, which helps minimize the "stomach-in-your-throat" feeling common in older coasters. However, because the vehicles rotate to face different screens, some passengers may experience motion sickness due to the disconnect between the spinning sensation and the visual effects. If you can handle Slinky Dog Dash, you can likely handle the drops here; the challenge for most is the spinning, not the verticality.

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This is hard to explain, but if you know, you know.) By some measures, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is on the “more intense” end of the Walt Disney World roller coaster spectrum, but it's not intense by real world roller coaster standards. Nor is it uncomfortable or unpleasant at any point.

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The Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout ride is designed to give you a jolt of excitement, a burst of adrenaline, and a dose of Marvel's unique charm. Yes, it's a bit scary. Yes, it's intense. But it's also incredibly fun and exciting.

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The new Guardians ride is a roller coaster, and not just any roller coaster. One of the big features of the ride is a unique ride vehicle that allows for 360-degree motion and reverse launches.

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Are There Big Drops In Cosmic Rewind? Not exactly, but there are some changes in elevation during the ride. You go up and down, but there is no traditional roller coaster drop to worry about. This is a reverse launch coaster.

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TRON is by far the most intense coaster in the Magic Kingdom, although it doesn't have any loops or inversions. If Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Splash Mountain, or Big Thunder Mountain give you pause, skip TRON.

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There is no doubt the ride is fun! Ages 8 and up seem a little more appropriate for this attraction. There are constant dips and sweeping motion, but no extreme drops, and no going upside down.

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Barf Bags. One Disney World ride comes complete with barf bags, and there's a very good reason. Mission: SPACE at EPCOT is known for making guests sick due to the intense spinning and G-forces, so the ride vehicles have compartments filled with paper bags for those feeling nauseous.

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Which seats are the best? If you're concerned about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind being too intense, request one of the first two rows. That's the least thrilling and jarring. If you want the best seat from a storytelling perspective, anywhere in the middle is going to be ideal.

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