How aggressive is Guardians of the Galaxy ride?

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.



Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT is a highly innovative "Omnicoaster" that is moderately aggressive but very smooth. It lacks the steep, "stomach-dropping" vertical plunges found on traditional coasters like Expedition Everest, but it compensates with high speed (reaching 60 mph) and a unique 360-degree rotating vehicle. These rotations allow the car to point you toward specific show scenes while moving along the track, which can be disorienting. The ride also features the first reverse launch in Disney history, which is thrilling but not as jarring as the launch on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. Because the ride takes place in the dark with large digital screens and constant spinning/tilting, it is notorious for causing motion sickness even in seasoned riders. It is significantly more intense than Space Mountain due to its speed and fluid motion, but its "buttery smooth" track design makes it feel more like "flying" than a rattling, high-G force experience.

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The ride has no straight drops, but there are some areas where the track is curved so you're turning down (while the seat rotates keeping you facing the same way). It does not go upside down.

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It is a bouncing that does bring you out of your seat as you drop (lap belts should be tightened to help minimize this movement). Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout is absolutely a scary ride and just may be too scary for some kids.

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There are six different drop sequences in guardians of the galaxy. Is Guardians Mission: Breakout scary?

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But, being that this is a new coaster, it is incredibly smooth. You don't get the typical bumps and jostling you might find on Big Thunder Mountain or other coasters, but the rest of the technology and elements of this ride can make riders queasy.

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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.

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Disney got this ride right. The first coaster in EPCOT is something else - a well themed coaster that has a story and music - that is very fast and has cars that spin independently towards the action - truly a must do experience. The coaster was quite fun but be warned it may be intense for younger kids.

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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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Though this coaster does not go upside down, there are plenty of twists and drops and you are turned sideways a few times. The ride takes you outside, twisting and racing under the canopy. Each section of Lightcycles features seven rows.

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Tall Heights In Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Most Toddlers are not at the 42-inch height requirement, so they won't be able to ride this attraction. If they are, however, this is one of those cases where being tall enough doesn't always mean “ready enough.”

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Epcot's first roller coaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind offers a handful of other firsts: It's the first Disney Omnicoaster, a ride with rotating vehicles that turn guests toward the action, and it has the first-ever reverse launch for a Disney coaster.

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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is the most intense of the Walt Disney World roller coasters and the only one that goes upside down. Like Space Mountain, this ride takes place mostly in the dark.

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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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Most riders who get motion sick on TRON report feeling brief moments of nausea or a bit of dizziness. Neither should last long once you're off the ride.

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Depends on how you characterize intensity. Everest it's more bumpy and jerky, with stronger physical forces exerted. Guardians is much smoother, but much more disorienting in the dark with the screens and spinning. Guardians is more intense BY FAR.

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It is one of the most thrilling rides at Walt Disney World — it's a step above Space Mountain, but not as intense as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

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