Forbidden Journey

[DreamIsaWish]

I love Forbidden Journey, and I do get motion sickness. But for me, my motion sickness is triggered more by too many screens than by too much actual motion (except outright spinning... can't do a Tilt a Whirl without turning green).

There is one part that I swear must get you nearly upside down. I don't know how close you really are to upside down, but my daughter thought we went through a loop and you do go way backwards. But because it's backwards, you have an overhead harness, and you're in a "capsule," at no point did I ever feel like I would fall out.

 

[jpkkld]

A few years ago I wanted to take my mom, who has back problems. I rode every questionable ride with my eyes closed to get a more accurate assessment of motion.

FJ, as many have pointed out, is actually pretty mild. It does tip you in all directions, similar to Soarin’. There are a few quick shifts - a turn, a small drop (1-3 feet, nothing crazy). There is one point where you are laying prone on your back and then they tip it just a little more back, so you slightly slide up off the seat, and then they put you upright again and you’re on your way. At no time do you go upside down or even remotely close to it.

The magic of this ride is in the special effects. When the screen shows you’re flying at high speed, and there’s wind artificially blowing on you, all your senses are telling you you’re going fast. But you’re not. Close your eyes.

Of course, if you get nauseous on a Ferris Wheel or a carousel, this ride is not for you.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

There are a few scenery changes which get the motion sickness folks. Friend who has more issues w/ spinning than screens says this is better than MiB, because of the spinning in MiB.

The ride is fairly low impact, while at the same time being very immersive and absolutely unique.