What should I avoid at Disney World and Universal Studios if I get motion sickness?

Question

I'm about to go to Disney World and Universal Orlando for the first time. I've been to Disneyland a thousand times, and also Universal Hollywood once, but never been to the parks in Florida. I get some motion sickness, but am okay with almost everything at Disneyland. I refuse to ride California Screamin' and the Tea Cups, but will ride pretty much everything else. I sometimes do get a little queasy on Space Mountain, though. I'm also not a huge fan of the rides where you're looking at a screen and moving like Soarin' or Star Tours. So, I already know whether I can ride the rides that are also in the California parks, but I'm wondering about the rides specific to Disney World, and also looking for recommendations or what to avoid at Universal. Can you help me?

Answer 1

I recently visited Disney World in June and my brother is very sensitive to motion, so I can definitely tell you some rides that might get you a little queasy.



1) Avoid Soarin'. It gives off the illusion that you are flying through the air in front of a big screen that shows you high above different landscapes. You are actually suspended a ways off the ground in real life, and the carriage you are sitting in does move side to side.

2) Peter Pan. Lots of dipping and diving - this is a sure no-no.

3) Maybe you should avoid boat rides. Jungle Cruise and Splash Mountain may not be the rides for you.

Answer 2

A majority of the rides at WDW are very similar to what you experience at the Disneyland Resort. Even if the are not identical names, you should recognize the ride system. So for the most part if you avoid it at Disneyland/CA Adventure you want to avoid it at Walt Disney World. However, there are some differences you may not be aware of.



I would avoid Mission:Space, even though they have two "missions" even the one that doesn't move may still cause you motion issues.



Dinosaur in Animal Kingdom is a clone of Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye in Disneyland.



Expedition Everest is a Roller Coaster but it does not go upside down. Rockin' Roller coaster in Disney Studios is a combination of Space Mountain(inside) and CA Screamin(launch coaster with loops).

Answer 3

Space Mountain

Answer 4

Anything that spins in circles triggers my motion sickness. Spinning swing rides, teacups, the spinning Dumbo ride, etc.



Have you tried non-drowsy Dramamine for your motion sickness? Its available OTC. The regular formula will KNOCK YOU OUT but non-drowsy, if taken 30 min prior to the rides and at regular intervals per the instructions on the bottle, really helps me.

Answer 5

WDW has a ton of rides and attractions you can do. I get motion sickness pretty easily. I have been to WDW several times and have a blast.

Answer 6

My husband gets motion sickness; some rides he can handle, some he can't.



He gets sick on:

- space mt. (tried once, turned green)

- dwarves mine ride (tried once, got sick)

- big thunder mountain (tried a couple of times, got badly sick once, never again)

- teacups (won't touch it)

- great goofini (tried once, mildly sick after)

- tower of terror (won't touch it)

- rock & roller coaster (won't touch it)

- expedition everest (won't touch it)

- dinosaur (tried once, got sick)

- test track (went a couple of times, wasn't too bad at first but got badly sick last time and won't go back)



Things he can handle:

- splash mt (it's mostly pretty slow but his stomach drops out at the end)

- kali river rapids (actually likes this one)

- malestrom (likes this one)

- most slow ride-throughs (the little ups & downs of most small rides don't make him feel too bad and he gets over it quickly)

- Soarin' (surprisingly he can handle it, the illusion doesn't bother him)



Popping motion sickness pills helps.

Answer 7

The entrance.