Environmental allergies

bradyg23

Earning My Ears
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Greetings all, Thanks for a wonderful board,
My wife and I are considering a trip to Disney World. She has a severe environmental allergy, however, so we are concerned. Walking the parks do you smell any gas fumes from rides or elsewhere? Her allergies are primarily to gas/propane/oil fumes.

Many thanks,
Brady
 
DS has numerous environmental allergies as well, although they are to pollens, weeds, dust, molds etc. We don't know which one trigger's his stongest reaction which is full body swelling, it is really scary. We carry benedryl and an epi pen with us everywhere. When we go to amusement parks I give him benadryl on a regular schedule to help.

From what I can remember from previous trips about fuel smells, I will tell you that the bus stations at the parks are very strong smelling, especially when the park closes. The resort ones aren't as bad, unless you get a couple of buses at the same time.

At MK, I think there is a smell over at the tomarrowland speedways, the cars that you drive on the track. It is mostly at the station where you get on. I think the train is a steam engine, but I am not sure on that. POTC has a musty smell. I can't remember if there is a smell at Jungle cruise or not.

At epcot, reflections of earth which takes place in the center of World Showcase uses flames in the beginning and end of the show. That may be an issue for you.

At DHS, the Indiana jones stunt show has fire effects ,and the lights, motor, action stunt show definately has fuel smells. The backstage tour has a bus, and a special effects area with a fire affect as well. Fantasmic probably does as well, they have a fire affect on top of the water that probably would have a smell.

At AK, the safari ride loading station probably has a smell as well. Then on the kali river rapids, I think there are some fumes there too.


I hope this helps. You can also call Disney and request a guide for guests with disabilities and it may list the smells as well. It would be worth a try, and you could bring it along with you.
 
Hi and :welcome: to both DisBoards and disABILITIES!

All of the attractions at WDW are powered by electricity other than the speedway in MK and Safari in AK. About the only places you will find fumes would be in the areas where the buses are, the transport boats, and, of course, the parking lots. The street vehicles in the parks are also electric (except the horse-drawn trolley in MK).
 
Thank you for the wonderful and thought out replies. Unfortunately I don't think this will work out for us. Fortunately, every year my Jennifer gets better, and perhaps we will be able to go once we have kids (and once they are old enough to appreciate it!)

My best to all,
Brady
 















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