The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, also known as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, is an indoor dark roller coaster ride at Walt Disney World's Disney-MGM Studios and Disneyland Resort Paris's Walt Disney Studios Park. The Disney-MGM ride opened in the summer of 1999 and is located near the end of Sunset Boulevard, next to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction.

The roller coaster accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds, exerting a force of 5 g on passengers, more than an astronaut experiences during lift-off of the Space Shuttle.

The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, while considered "extreme", has been described by roller coaster enthusiasts as being smoother, less jerky and less painful than many other extreme roller coasters. Even those that traditionally shy away from roller coasters often return for a second or even third ride.

Like most Walt Disney World rides, the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster has several segments. First, guests queue up in an area lined with Aerosmith memorabilia, followed by a small area that shows a short looping video clip featuring the band that sets the stage for the ride. Passengers are then ushered into another queue to await loading of the ride's cars. In true Disney fashion, exiting the ride leads into an Aerosmith-themed gift shop. A feature similar to those found at Splash Mountain and the Tower of Terror sells photos taken during each ride.

A few tips and facts:

• Aerosmith worked with Disney Imagineers to produce a special soundtrack for the roller coaster. The music was synchronized with the ride by using computerized 3D mockups before construction on the actual attraction was completed. The speakers on each car are located in the headrests, since the speed of the ride virtually ensures that your head will be pressed as far back as possible.

• The camera that takes your picture for the souvenir photos is located at the very start of the ride. As soon as your car is "launched", the camera will flash, so be prepared if you plan to do anything silly for the photo.

• The ride itself is fairly similar to Space Mountain, in that they are both set in the dark with various areas and props lighting up as the car approaches them. The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster naturally features Hollywood and rock music imagery rather than the space motif of Space Mountain.

• The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster includes one corkscrew, two rollover loops and three inversions, all in the dark.

External links

• Official Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Webpage from Disney
• RocknRollerCoaster.com - Unofficial Rock 'N' Roller Coaster site
• Visitor reviews of the Rock 'N' Roller Coaster
• Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Review at Passporter.com