How rough of a ride is Rise of the Resistance?

How high is the drop? The final drop on Rise of the Resistance is between 10 and 20 feet, though because of special effects it can feel like more. A lot of people thought it was going to make the ride scary, but personally, I don't think it's intense enough and almost everyone will be able to handle it with no problem.



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As I mentioned, Rise can be scary and a little too much for some guests and children. Cast members do their best to be reassuring without breaking character in my experience. Rise of the Resistance is open for Early Theme Park Entry.

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Rise of the Resistance is much smoother, with a small drop at the end when your escape pod jettisons from the Imperial Cruiser. Most of the ride is a trackless vehicle on a smooth concrete floor.

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Rise of the Resistance has several stages, but not every stage has elements that might make you queasy. The first stage involves a simulator and screens that mimic a transport ship. This portion of the ride definitely has the potential to make you feel queasy if simulators and screens are an issue.

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Is Rise of the Resistance for Young Children? Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is for guests 40? or taller. This height requirement means that most elementary school aged children and even some preschoolers will make the cut and be able to ride Rise of the Resistance.

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But Rise of the Resistance is everything but a roller coaster. Granted, it is a ride.

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While Rise of the Resistance is undoubtedly a thrill ride, with “rapid motion, sudden stops, and sharp turns,” it's not going to give you the same adrenaline high as a roller coaster or even Forbidden Journey, which is a much more turbulent trip.

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Do you fee claustrophobic on this ride? For the most part, no. You do ride a simulator standing up for a bit but for the ride portion, you're in an open cart and most places you go are open.

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Rise of Resistance Broke Down Over 500 Times Last Year in Disney World. We'd like to believe that Disney is infallible and everything works perfectly all the time, but of course, that isn't true. Rides have to temporarily shut down for one reason or another from time to time.

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Now that we have covered the different ways to ride Rise of the Resistance you might be wondering, what is the fastest way to ride Rise of the Resistance? As a general rule of thumb, the fastest way to ride Rise of the Resistance will almost always be to use one of the Disney Genie individual lightning lanes.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney World originally required joining a virtual queue, but you can now more easily ride the popular attraction through waiting in a regular standby line or paying to bypass the standby line with an individual Lightning Lane selection during regular theme park hours.

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There is no noted size or age requirement to experience the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run; however, the rider must be a minimum of 38in (97cm) or taller to ride. If you are able to experience it, do not forget about the “On-the-Job Training” using the Play Disney Parks App.

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I therefore recommend waiting to book Rise until the return window is at least 11am or later so you can make the most of the morning otherwise. That may mean you need to wait to book Rise a bit later than when you enter the parks. Set an alarm on your phone to check back so you don't miss the ideal hour!

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