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Well, I've been reading this section of the boards for about 3 hours! I've read ride descriptions but can't decide about rides that have motion sickness possibilities. I typically can't do motion simulators. I can usually make it through star tours by not always looking at the screen, I can do Soarin', I can do BTM once without getting too queasy, Expedition Everest made me pretty sick feeling. I did RnR and was really good-surprise to me, space mt. leaves me queasy...So, I suppose spiderman is out of the question and is jimmy neutron? What about Mummy? Any rides I'm missing? (I won't even think about dr. doom, storm or hulk! )
Jimmy Neutron has seats that don't move (you had to sit there with smaller children). I think you'd be okay if you were in the non-motion riding seat there
Jimmy Neutron, Terminator and Shrek have stationary seats. So you should be able to do them. There's about 1 second in the Twister attraction where the set moves. Nah, it's probably not even 1 second. You may want to think twice about Earthquake also. Most of the show is fine, but the actual "earthquake" lasts a few seconds. It shakes you around a bit. But it's really not awful.
The Mummy and Spiderman might cause some motion sickness. Spiderman is a 4D simulator and the track shakes you around. You dip and swerve and at one point "plunge" something like 10 (maybe more) stories. The Mummy has a short roller coaster portion to it and it goes backwards, although nowhere near as long as Expedition Everest does. The backwards portion of the Mummy probably lasts about 5 seconds.
You may have to avoid the Cat in the Hat also. The sofas twirl suddenly and unexpectedly throughout the ride. Men in Black also spins you unexpectedly. Great ride, but it might play havoc on you if you are really motion sensitive.
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My DH gets motion sickness very easily. I think the main ride that does him in is MIB, Hulk, and Dueling Dragons. I don't think Spiderman bothers him, and he can do the Mummy at least once.
Hmm, now I'm confused, the last two responses are pretty different from each other. I guess everyone gets motion sickness from varying things, for varying reasons. Like I can't figure out how I can do Rock n Rollercoaster but not Big Thunder Mt.!
Here's a brief guide to what the rides do and what can aggravate motion sickness.
IOA:
If we ignore the roller coasters (since they are out for you anyway), here's the rest...
Storm Force Acceleratron: Similar to the Teacups Dr. Doom's Fearfall: Shoots you up and then you come down. It's not too bad and it's over before you know it Spider-Man: Spinning and a lot of rocking. It's like a motion simulator on wheels. Cat in the Hat: Lots of spinning! I heard more people get sick on this than any other ride. Jurassic Park River Adventure: Only bad part is the drop, but it's rather smooth Popeye and Bluto's Bildge Raft Barges: A really fast Kali River Rapids (fastest raft ride I've been on) Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls: Layout is similiar to Splash Mountain, except the last drop.
Over to USF... T2: 3D: Seats rise a few feet and then drop. Sit in the stationary seats if you must. Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast: Simulator ride (but the motion is pretty smooth). Sit in the stationary seats if necessary (the line is shorter here too!) Shrek 4-D: Seats will move. Sit in the stationary seats if need be. Twister: Floor will rise a bit and then drop. You can stand in the stationary area (it's the area with the concrete floor) Revenge of the Mummy; Roller coaster in the dark. You can do this if you can handle BTMRR or Expedition Everest. Earthquake: It'll bounce and rock you around. You can skip the ride part if you want (although that's the best part, IMHO). Men in Black: Alien Attack: The car will spin around a few times. If you oppose me, then your car will spin around a lot. Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster: A kiddie coaster
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Use some type of motion sicknes pill. I do and can go on the rides that I want to. It made a nice surprise to learn I can go on rides after all. DH is an RN and gave it to me after I got sick on the plane ride to WDW, said that I could enjoy the trip with our DD and go on rides with her too.
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Thanks, Barry, I've printed that list! Here's a few more questions...
Is the drop on Ripsaw Falls more intense than Splash? I love Splash Mt.!
Men in Black: Alien Attack: The car will spin around a few times. If you oppose me, then your car will spin around a lot. What do you mean?
One other question, my mom (in her early 70's) has done T.O.T. and likes it but doesn't really care for the rides like dinosaur that are so rough and shake you all about. She doesn't have motion issues. Would T2:3D be something she could ride. Also, are any of the rides you listed rough rides (like dinosaur) that we should pass on?
Thanks so much for all the help, everyone, I really appreciate it! I'm so excited to go I can hardly stand it!
Use some type of motion sicknes pill. I do and can go on the rides that I want to. It made a nice surprise to learn I can go on rides after all. DH is an RN and gave it to me after I got sick on the plane ride to WDW, said that I could enjoy the trip with our DD and go on rides with her too.
We went on DCL a few years ago and before we left, I tired both bonine and dramamine (on different days ) and they made me feel yucky, like lightheaded and a little sick to my stomach. I decided it wasn't a whole lot better than actual motion sickness! I think maybe I'll try them again though, just to double check. I would LOVE to go on rides like this, just don't like feeling sick. A friend told me she used ginger capsules on the cruise and felt good, I think I'll put those on my list to buy and check out.
When I fly (and when we were on the cruise), I wore the motion bands for the wrist that are accupressure. I think they help, DH says it's all in my head. But, even if it is, it works! I suppose there's no reason I couldn't wear those all day (except that they would be warm to wear!).
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