So if you like a roller coaster that goes upside down, which resort has the best option?
Each resort only offers one upside-down attraction. In Florida, you have the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios while in California, you have the California Screamin' at Disney California Adventure.
The winner: Disney World’s Rock 'n' Roller Coaster!
Why: When I returned home from our first family trip to Disney World, I remember saying Rock 'n' Roller Coaster was my favorite ride in the entire resort. That may be a little bit of a stretch and it’s hard to compare apples to oranges, but I still stand by my feeling that it’s certainly one of my favorite things about visiting the Orlando parks.
It’s amazing how just putting a ride in the dark (think Space Mountain which is simply a Wild Mouse type ride in the dark) notches up the fun and adventure several levels.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster also has a solid story line: you’re boarding a limo and trying to get across Los Angeles as fast as you can to make it to a concert. So you have to do every trick imaginable to make it through gridlock. Glow-in-the-dark freeway signs enhance the experience. Plus the music makes it very fun. And, what’s great, too, is you really don’t know when you are upside down as it’s just so fast and frantic. (For the record, they are more corkscrew turns vs. full inverted loops at California Screamin').
I could ride Rock N Roller multiple times and not get tired of it.
Now even though Florida wins this round, California Screamin' is a very worthy competitor. I’m not a big fan of upside down coasters, but this one just calls out to you...must be a Disney thing. It’s smooth and fast and a real blast. BUT there’s no story and I can only go on it one time and I’m done. It’s not a re-rideable ride for me.
So for me, the upside-down thumbs up goes to Disney World.
