How is Rise of the Resistance ride?

It's Not a Ride; It's an Experience
There are no high-speed launches, no inversions, and no massive drops (just a small one!). At its most intense, Rise of the Resistance is a simulator a la Star Tours; and throughout most of the ride time, it's most akin to a dark ride.
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How rough is Rise of the Resistance ride?

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is a moderately scary ride, but not as scary as Expedition Everest or Tower of Terror. That said, you should be prepared for loud blasts, explosions, and intense battle scenes.
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How good is Rise of the Resistance ride?

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is still a passive ride, but it's something engrossing, immersive, and non-viscerally thrilling. From the Cast Members perfectly executing their flaws to the plotting and encounters, the tension, pacing, and suspense are also exceptional.
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Is Rise of the Resistance a roller coaster?

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one of the most immersive and creative rides ever designed. However, Rise of the Resistance is not a roller coaster. Instead, Disney uses several different vehicles to tell the amazing, nearly 20-minute story.
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Is Rise of the Resistance the best ride in the world?

Theme Park Insider's Robert Niles, who is also a theme park columnist for Southern California News Group, doesn't mince words: Rise of the Resistance is the world's best theme park ride.
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Is Rise of the Resistance claustrophobic?

The claustrophobic rooms actually add an unnerving element to the experience, but the Resistance manages to cut through the walls to help break everyone out. The effect used in this moment blends practical and projection effects seamlessly and turns what could be a routine preshow portion into a true wow moment.
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Will Rise of the Resistance make me sick?

Rise of the Resistance Motion Sickness

This ride does use several projection screens and some motion simulators, but they are minimal in the length of time you are looking at them, and the odds of them causing any sort of motion sickness are low. The majority of the ride is in the trackless ride vehicle.
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How scary is the drop on Rise of the Resistance?

The motion base is then coupled with a drop tower-like mechanism to deliver a freefall. Think Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, but instead of a 199-foot drop, Rise drops perhaps 25 or 30 feet. It is startling, but not nearly as thrilling as the Tower of Terror. We give that attraction a 7 on the thrill scale.
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Is Rise of the Resistance a motion ride?

It's Not a Ride; It's an Experience

There are no high-speed launches, no inversions, and no massive drops (just a small one!). At its most intense, Rise of the Resistance is a simulator a la Star Tours; and throughout most of the ride time, it's most akin to a dark ride.
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Which Star Wars ride is better?

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is one of the best rides at Disneyland and it's located in Galaxy's Edge.
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Why is Rise of the Resistance so popular?

Rise of the Resistance, which opened in December, is touted as the most technologically advanced ride Disney has ever designed. It's the main attraction of the company's $1 billion Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge expansion, and so far, according to reviews online, the ride sounds pretty thrilling.
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Is Indiana Jones ride scary?

Fear Factors. Scare Factor: This is by far the scariest ride in the park for kids. The 7 and 9-year-old in our group kept their eyes closed for the whole ride. Overall Motion Sickness Risk: Minor –The jerkiness of the ride might affect some people.
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Is Rise of the Resistance Lightning Lane?

Rise of the Resistance does have a Lightning Lane.

And, just like with the old FastPass+ system, lots of attractions in all 4 theme parks have Lightning Lanes.
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Does Star Wars ride make you sick?

Rise of the Resistance combines four different ride systems at different times. Walk-through attraction: Part of the experience is walking through some Star Wars areas as the story progresses. As you are walking, there is nothing on this portion that would make anyone feel sick.
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What kind of ride is Rise of the Resistance?

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is an attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland. The attraction—a combined trackless dark ride, walk-through, motion simulator, and drop ride system—puts guests into the middle of an altercation between the Resistance and the First Order.
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Does Flight of Passage make you sick?

We would like to mention that a couple of friends have experienced motion sickness while riding Avatar Flight of Passage. Guests who suffer from motion sickness need to be warned that this ride is on a whole new level than any other simulator/movie attraction at Disney.
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Can a 5 year old go on Rise of the Resistance?

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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How quickly does Rise of the Resistance fill up?

Afternoon virtual queue distribution has been selling out equally as fast as the morning and groups are usually filled within 30 seconds to 1 minute of the Virtual Queue opening. Again, we are talking about the regular boarding passes for Rise of the Resistance, the ones that guarantee you a spot that day.
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Is Rise of the Resistance scary for 5 year old?

The opening parts could definitely be scary for young kids. Especially since the cast members are very much in character, and often yelled at us to stand against the wall and be quiet. The first appearance of Kylo could also be scary as he is intense and uses the force on you.
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What do I need to know before riding the Rise of the Resistance?

Rise of the Resistance has a Lightning Lane and a Standby Line (but you can't use Genie+ on it)
  • Pay to ride using an Individual Lightning Lane selection.
  • Ride during Early Theme Park Entry (onsite guests only)
  • Ride right when the park opens.
  • Hop in line right before the park closes.
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How do you stop dizziness after a roller coaster?

When you're riding a coaster is causes some confusion in your brain, which causes you to lose your balance. In return, you feel dizzy and may even vomit. "Lay down, close your eyes, hold still, get in a quiet dark environment if you can and drink plenty of water. rehydrate and that will help.
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Will Dramamine help with roller coasters?

If you know certain rides at the park will leave you feeling nauseous, start taking Dramamine® Non Drowsy as directed 30 minutes to an hour before you arrive at the park. Try our Dramamine® Non-Drowsy to help you limit your nausea and enjoy the day.
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Is Rise of the Resistance the same at both parks?

You'll find A-wing and X-wing fighters on display in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, but their respective locations, especially in relation to Rise of the Resistance, are slightly different.
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What is the highest boarding group for Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland?

Disneyland's Rise of the Resistance Sets New Record, Hits Boarding Group 330. We were the first to report that Disneyland's Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy's Edge hit an all-time high boarding group of 330 on June 19th.
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Is there a standby line for Rise of the Resistance?

That's right, Rise of the Resistance at Disney's Hollywood Studios is no longer using the virtual queue system and has instead moved over to a traditional standby line like the majority of the rides in the Disney World theme parks.
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