How “spinn-y” are the Alien Saucers?

[Mrs~Incredible]

Sadly as DH and I have aged we have a hard time handling the spinning rides (like the teacups). My vestibular system is just not what it used to be! Ha!

How spinn-y would you say the saucers are? I think we could handle a few spins at a time, but more than 3-4 would probably not be a pretty sight.

We are good with all other thrill rides, but nonstop spinning gives us cause for pause.

Thanks!

 

[erionm]

It's a retheme of Mater's Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure.

Here's a youtube video of that attraction:

 

[intertile]

I wouldn't characterize the ride as spinny. You get whipped from side to side, but you never really get spun. It always counter whips, so if you go left first, then it goes right and so on. Everyone has different limits, but I don't think this should give you any issues.

 

[pitpat]

not as spinny as the tea cups, more whippy. My problem was how bumpy it was through the whip section. Felt like you were riding the rumble strip on the highway. My daughter liked it, but I'm not a fan.

 

[intertile]

not as spinny as the tea cups, more whippy. My problem was how bumpy it was through the whip section. Felt like you were riding the rumble strip on the highway. My daughter liked it, but I'm not a fan.

This! It was very bumpy which surprised me. I expected a smoother ride.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

It’s nothing like the tea cups. IMHO, its a totally skippable ride unless you have young children that insist.

 

[WRLeGrand]

Someone beat me to it, but I was going to describe it as "whippy" as well. You basically whip from direction to direction, but with a slight pause in-between. I would not imagine it would be something that would give you the same issues as the tea cups...

 

[Simba's Mom]

I also wondered-partly because I noticed at 60 days, there were no FP+s available for SDD but several times available for the Alien Saucers. I wimped out, though, and went for TSMM. Maybe Alien Saucers will be available stand-by. I'm going near the end of the day and hoping the crowds clear out for Fantastic, leaving Alien Saucers with short waits.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Here's a recent thread:
Is AS2 more like a “whip” ride or more like teacups?

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

Here's a recent thread:
Is AS2 more like a “whip” ride or more like teacups?

Thank you! I missed that and made a total duplicate post- sorry!


In other news, I love me a good “whip” ride so I am totally in!!!
Thanks everyone!

 

[WRLeGrand]

I also wondered-partly because I noticed at 60 days, there were no FP+s available for SDD but several times available for the Alien Saucers. I wimped out, though, and went for TSMM. Maybe Alien Saucers will be available stand-by. I'm going near the end of the day and hoping the crowds clear out for Fantastic, leaving Alien Saucers with short waits.

If you don't mind me asking, how many days is your trip and what day were you looking for that FP?

 

[mel19]

I found a good ride video on You tube. It does not look as 'spinny' as teacups.

 

[Mousefan mom]

Sadly as DH and I have aged we have a hard time handling the spinning rides (like the teacups). My vestibular system is just not what it used to be! Ha!

How spinn-y would you say the saucers are? I think we could handle a few spins at a time, but more than 3-4 would probably not be a pretty sight.

We are good with all other thrill rides, but nonstop spinning gives us cause for pause.

Thanks!

I wasn’t afraid of it too ok, but very gentle and you don’t get dizzy at all. It’s more gentle than the Tea Cups if that helps.

 

[Kellykins1218]

Not very spinny at all. The ride is adorable but very boring. My kids didn't even care for it much.

 

[Kellykins1218]

I also wondered-partly because I noticed at 60 days, there were no FP+s available for SDD but several times available for the Alien Saucers. I wimped out, though, and went for TSMM. Maybe Alien Saucers will be available stand-by. I'm going near the end of the day and hoping the crowds clear out for Fantastic, leaving Alien Saucers with short waits.

We went at RD last week and were able to walk right onto the Alien Saucers. We stayed on 3 times because there was almost nobody in line. They didn't even have us get off. We could've stayed more but wanted to go do TSMM.

 

[Simba's Mom]

If you don't mind me asking, how many days is your trip and what day were you looking for that FP?

It's 6 days. I was looking on Saturday, but OK with not getting a FP+ this trip-SDD and FoP may be easier to get after a couple years. We're DVC members so I'm sure we'll be going again.

 

[Amw1064]

I get motion sickness on EVERYTHING and I can ride this. (slinky made me very nauseaus)

 

[AMK53]

I cannot ride anything that spuns, tea cups out of the question . I had no problem on Maters at Disneyland so this should be fine

 

[Simba's Mom]

Whippy makes me think of Primeval Whirl. How do they compare to that?

 

[AMK53]

Whippy makes me think of Primeval Whirl. How do they compare to that?

Much more mild than Primeval Whirl .