Rides to avoid for motion sickness

[carlymcqueen]

Oh no, are Dumbo and MCs spinners? I thought they were just a gentle up and down. Do they spin, too?

I think it depends on your sensitivity. My father is VERY sensitive when it comes to motion sickness. If you're okay with gently spinning rides for the most part, I think you'll be okay!

 

[melanielll]

Astro Orbiter has the distinction of making everyone in my family almost throw up at the same time. We all staggered off of that ride. And my husband (who does helicopter water survival training in which you are strapped into a helicopter, flipped upside down in the dark, and plunged into a tank of water) was the worst of us. God, I hate that ride.

 

[minoh]

Astro Orbiter has the distinction of making everyone in my family almost throw up at the same time. We all staggered off of that ride. And my husband (who does helicopter water survival training in which you are strapped into a helicopter, flipped upside down in the dark, and plunged into a tank of water) was the worst of us. God, I hate that ride.

That sounds like a good ride to skip altogether, haha.

 

[bethbuchall]

My husband has problems with motion sickness. It helps for him to take a Bonine (otherwise, he'd probably be sick on the ride to the parks...)

The roller coasters are mostly ok for him. He can ride Big Thunder and Splash Mountain. Space Mountain is ok some days, but some days it really gets to him. (Space Mountain in Disneyland wiped him out for a couple of hours.) He can't ride Everest, mostly because of the backwards part. Rock 'n' Rollercoaster is ok once as is Tower of Terror.

He has more trouble with spinning rides. Teacups, Dumbo, Astro Orbiter, Flying Carpets are out for him, and he usually avoids the carousel, too. For some reason, he tried Mission:Space when it first opened, and he was pretty much done for most of the day. He said that he could feel all the spinning in that ride. When you lift off, I mostly just felt the pressure. He said that he spiraled all the way up.

It's not a ride, but he also got sick during our dinner at Garden Grill and had to wait for us outside the restaurant. I hadn't heard of anyone having that problem there, but he wasn't just being dramatic. He was really sick.

 

[Lothlórien]

Everybody is different when affected by motion sickness.

Space Mountain makes me feel like a bobble-head when I get off and I am slightly nauseated.
Mission Space is a no-no for me
Tea Cups - protein spill clean-up on the tea cups.
Star Tours - as long as I sit in the middle of the small theater I am okay, otherwise, it gets to my stomach
Everest - hit or miss for me. Usually just light-headedness.
Astro Orbiter - pass me the bucket please

If you are one that gets visual motion sickness, Soarin' could be an issue for you. The movements are pretty much nothing, but the visual is another story.

 

[minoh]

Gosh, it's interesting to read just how many rides might be a problem. Spinning is probably the worst for me but I'm a major wimp so will probably not even dare attempt any coasters.

My husband has problems with motion sickness. It helps for him to take a Bonine (otherwise, he'd probably be sick on the ride to the parks...)

It's not a ride, but he also got sick during our dinner at Garden Grill and had to wait for us outside the restaurant. I hadn't heard of anyone having that problem there, but he wasn't just being dramatic. He was really sick.

People keep mentioning Bonine. I've never heard of it. Is it like Gravol?

We have a breakfast ADR at GG. If I don't look out the windows is the slow spin noticeable?

 

[bethbuchall]

People keep mentioning Bonine. I've never heard of it. Is it like Gravol?

We have a breakfast ADR at GG. If I don't look out the windows is the slow spin noticeable?

Bonine is meclizine (that may not be spelled correctly) which is an antihistamine that works as an anti-nausea medication. My husband actually takes a generic brand. It is similar to dramamine but causes less drowsiness. You only need to take it once a day. I think that you aren't supposed to drink alcohol while using it, but I'm not sure. (My husband doesn't drink anyway.)

I have not heard of anyone else getting sick at Garden Grill. The spin is really slow. I think if you focus your attention to the table and don't look to the side walls, you'll probably be ok.

 

[KTR]

I have pretty bad motion sickness. I haven't tried the teacups in years and have no desire to. I also won't do Rockin Rollercoaster because California Screamin' at DL got the best of me and I know they are similar. I was sick for a longboard time after that one. The two worst for me that I did go on my last two trips were Mission Space (and I did green) and Star Tours. I won't do Mission Space again. I do Star Tours every trip because my family loves it but I end up closing my eyes through almost the entire thing. Primevil Whirl also did a number on me this trip. Though I did ride it only 10 minutes after Dinosaur so it may have been the combination.

I have never issues with the carousel, Dumbo, Magic Carpets, Triceratops Spin, Soarin', or eating at Garden Grill. You would have to have the most sensitive stomach imaginable to get sick at Garden Grill I think. It barely moves, I think it's like one rotation an hour.

 

[minoh]

I have never issues with the carousel, Dumbo, Magic Carpets, Triceratops Spin, Soarin', or eating at Garden Grill. You would have to have the most sensitive stomach imaginable to get sick at Garden Grill I think. It barely moves, I think it's like one rotation an hour.

Yes, I've read it's one rotation per hour so seemed ok. Fingers crossed because feeling ill just from a restaurant would be an unfortunate way to start our only Epcot day, haha

 

[Harambe]

Bonine is meclizine (that may not be spelled correctly) which is an antihistamine that works as an anti-nausea medication. My husband actually takes a generic brand. It is similar to dramamine but causes less drowsiness. You only need to take it once a day. I think that you aren't supposed to drink alcohol while using it, but I'm not sure. (My husband doesn't drink anyway.)

I ended up taking motion sickness meds every morning during the second half of our trip this year (I also buy the generic non-drowsy version from CVS) because I found rides/attractions that never bothered me before gave me that woozy feeling I hate. I think it is actually an age thing (Gosh, how depressing!!). For some reason the 3D shows gave me a little trouble. I don't and never have done any coasters or spinning rides, but even milder rides caused me to think about it. It did make a big positive difference taking the pill every morning.

 

[Harambe]

^^ Sorry that came out so teeny-tiny!

 

[KTR]

I ended up taking motion sickness meds every morning during the second half of our trip this year (I also buy the generic non-drowsy version from CVS) because I found rides/attractions that never bothered me before gave me that woozy feeling I hate. I think it is actually an age thing (Gosh, how depressing!!). For some reason the 3D shows gave me a little trouble. I don't and never have done any coasters or spinning rides, but even milder rides caused me to think about it. It did make a big positive difference taking the pill every morning.

Age is depressing! I now get motion sickness swinging at the park with my kids. I get it. I will have to try the meds next trip.

 

[minoh]

I ended up taking motion sickness meds every morning during the second half of our trip this year (I also buy the generic non-drowsy version from CVS) because I found rides/attractions that never bothered me before gave me that woozy feeling I hate. I think it is actually an age thing (Gosh, how depressing!!). For some reason the 3D shows gave me a little trouble. I don't and never have done any coasters or spinning rides, but even milder rides caused me to think about it. It did make a big positive difference taking the pill every morning.

Age is depressing! I now get motion sickness swinging at the park with my kids. I get it. I will have to try the meds next trip.

Yup, this is me. I've always had a little problem with motion sickness but I feel it got much worse after having kids. I can only do park swings for a couple minutes. That's a big reason I wanted to check which rides to avoid. I'd rather just watch the rest of the gang enjoy the rides and have a nice day, rather than feel woozy for half our vacation. I truly don't mind missing out on those rides, there'll be plenty for me to enjoy, too.

 

[PeasandCarrots]

I know there are some obvious ones, like the major roller coasters and some of the simulation rides, like Mission: Space. But which are the rides you'd definitely avoid if you have issues with motion sickness (and also tend to feel ill with visually suggestive motion things - not sure how to phrase that...).

Star Tours is the only ride at WDW that makes my husband sick.

 

[DLmama]

I haven't been to WDW yet, but at Disneyland the two rides that get to me the worst are Star Tours and Astro Orbiter. Of course my son loves them both. I can ride the tea cups, as long as I control the spinning, which is minimal to nothing, and focus on the inside of the cup. I can ride the coasters with no problem. It sounds like I may have to avoid MS when we get to Epcot, although I'm wondering if taking Bonine that morning will help.