Hello,
I am going to do reviews for each roller coaster in the current poll except Everest and Barnstormer.Here is a review of Space Mountain:
The Background:
Space Mountain opened in 1974 in the Tomorrowland area of Magic Kingdom.The "mountain" is over 180 feet high and over 300 feet in diameter.There are no loops and it only reaches a speed of 28.7 miles per hour.
The Ride:
I have ridden in both the Alpha and the Omega trains.I must say that I do not have a preference.Both give you a nice ride in the dark caverns of the "mountain." After you go up the lift hill,you zoom through stars on a winding and twisty track.The ride is just a two-track wild mouse.
The wait can sometimes get pretty long,so you might want to use a FastPass on this one if you're planning a trip.
The roller coaster is rather bumpy and jerky at times,something I don't like on a roller coaster.However,considering that it is in the dark,it is more exciting if it is jerky,but not bumpy.A bumpy roller coaster doesn't make for a good coaster anywhere.Dark or no dark.
I like this coaster for its classic feel and look,but I do not think that it is the best roller coaster at Walt Disney World.I'll save that for a couple more reviews.
The Rating:
I give this ride 9.5 out of 10.
