Universal & IoA Intensity Rides

[BWV Dreamin]

I will be taking motion sickness medicine during our October visit to Universal and IOA. Can anyone list the names of the rides that I would need to avoid that may go backwards and inverted? I'm thinking if I stay away from those rides I will be okay.

 

[mesaboy2]

I will be taking motion sickness medicine during our October visit to Universal and IOA. Can anyone list the names of the rides that I would need to avoid that may go backwards and inverted? I'm thinking if I stay away from those rides I will be okay.

Inversions are on Hulk and Dragon Challenge. You go backwards for a very brief time on Revenge of the Mummy. Forbidden Journey doesn't technically do either, but could be a potential problem for you.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Inversions are on Hulk and Dragon Challenge. You go backwards for a very brief time on Revenge of the Mummy. Forbidden Journey doesn't technically do either, but could be a potential problem for you.

So would all of the other coaster/rides be okay? That's a small number that I can live without riding! How about Harry Potter?

 

[mesaboy2]

So would all of the other coaster/rides be okay? That's a small number that I can live without riding! How about Harry Potter?

Well, I wouldn't recommend Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit either, it doesn't go upside down but might look like it does. You didn't mention simulators either in your question, and those are often a problem for those with motion sickness.

I assume by Harry Potter you mean Forbidden Journey. Imagine a slow moving track with a robotic arm mounted on it. You are on the end of that robotic arm being swept around in various positions throughout the ride, albeit very smoothly. In addition, some portions are in front of a screen with simulated movements (broomstick flying, etc.). I don't want to talk you out of it because it is great, but if there's a motion-sickness-inducing ride anywhere at Universal, it's probably this one.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Well, I wouldn't recommend Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit either, it doesn't go upside down but might look like it does. You didn't mention simulators either in your question, and those are often a problem for those with motion sickness.

I assume by Harry Potter you mean Forbidden Journey. Imagine a slow moving track with a robotic arm mounted on it. You are on the end of that robotic arm being swept around in various positions throughout the ride, albeit very smoothly. In addition, some portions are in front of a screen with simulated movements (broomstick flying, etc.). I don't want to talk you out of it because it is great, but if there's a motion-sickness-inducing ride anywhere at Universal, it's probably this one.

Well I can't do Soarin, Spaceship Mission, or any of the movie Imax's around Epcot (these are in WDW). No Rockin Rollorcoaster, etc. Those simulations yeah, can't do any of them.

This will be our first trip to Universal (bet you couldn't tell ) so I really appreciate the feedback. Simply looking at the names of the rides doesn't help me out. I think the Forbidden City ride will be fine. Will do the Suessville coaster to. How about the Jurassic Park one? Spiderman?

 

[buckeev]

My son & I just "wrapped up" a great stay at US/IOA and rode almost everything over the 6 day period. Neither of us ever got I'll, but if any ride came close, it was HPFJ. He was fine, but Dad felt a little weird towards the end.

Last trip in, I took the "Less Drowsy" Dramamine...worked perfect.
Pace yourself, get rest when possible, and if in doubt- take the meds.

 

[mesaboy2]

Well I can't do Soarin, Spaceship Mission, or any of the movie Imax's around Epcot (these are in WDW). No Rockin Rollorcoaster, etc. Those simulations yeah, can't do any of them.

This will be our first trip to Universal (bet you couldn't tell ) so I really appreciate the feedback. Simply looking at the names of the rides doesn't help me out. I think the Forbidden City ride will be fine. Will do the Suessville coaster to. How about the Jurassic Park one? Spiderman?

Simulators to be concerned with then would include Simpsons for sure and possibly Spiderman. Shrek is probably fine, but I don't know enough about Despicable Me to rate that one for you.

Jurassic Park is a slow moving boat ride for the most part, with one or two small drops and one big one a la Splash Mountain.

If you have trouble with Soarin' or the World Showcase movies then you will probably need to close your eyes during Forbidden Journey when you see the simulated parts--there are three of them.

There are no Seussville coasters, unless you're thinking of Trolley Train Ride. That is slow, steady, and elevated like the PeopleMover. Cat in the Hat there may be another to watch out for, as it spins in places.

 

[Metro West]

This will be our first trip to Universal (bet you couldn't tell ) so I really appreciate the feedback. Simply looking at the names of the rides doesn't help me out. I think the Forbidden City ride will be fine. Will do the Suessville coaster to. How about the Jurassic Park one? Spiderman?

Jurassic Park River Adventure is a water ride so if you can do those JPRA shouldn't be an issue. Spiderman is a 3-D simulator that travels down a track but only spins...no inversions. There's no coaster in Seuss Landing so I'm assuming you mean the train trolley ride. That's a family ride and will not be an issue for anyone. What is the Forbidden City ride? Are you talking about Forbidden Journey in HP? That might be challenge for you since it's much more intense than anything Disney has.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

My son & I just "wrapped up" a great stay at US/IOA and rode almost everything over the 6 day period. Neither of us ever got I'll, but if any ride came close, it was HPFJ. He was fine, but Dad felt a little weird towards the end.

Last trip in, I took the "Less Drowsy" Dramamine...worked perfect.
Pace yourself, get rest when possible, and if in doubt- take the meds.

Will definitely be taking the meds!!! Oh no about HPFJ! I wonder if I rode that at the end of the day, so if I do get sick the day will be over anyway!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Sorry, yes I mean the Forbidden Journey (got my hometown Chinese restaraunt mixed up). I'm still learning all of the names of the rides. Yes, the trolley, that's it. Well then may have to skip the HP Forbidden Journey ride. And no Spiderman, since that is a simulator. Wow, I hope there is something I can ride besides Jurassic Park and Suess!

Jurassic Park River Adventure is a water ride so if you can do those JPRA shouldn't be an issue. Spiderman is a 3-D simulator that travels down a track but only spins...no inversions. There's no coaster in Seuss Landing so I'm assuming you mean the train trolley ride. That's a family ride and will not be an issue for anyone. What is the Forbidden City ride? Are you talking about Forbidden Journey in HP? That might be challenge for you since it's much more intense than anything Disney has.

 

[mesaboy2]

Sorry, yes I mean the Forbidden Journey (got my hometown Chinese restaraunt mixed up). I'm still learning all of the names of the rides. Yes, the trolley, that's it. Well then may have to skip the HP Forbidden Journey ride. And no Spiderman, since that is a simulator. Wow, I hope there is something I can ride besides Jurassic Park and Suess!

ET, Men In Black (spins), Disaster, Twister, Shrek 4D, Terminator, Flight of the Hippogriff, Ripsaw Falls (soaked), Bilge Rat Barges (soaked), and One Fish Two Fish all come to mind. There are probably a few more.

 

[Metro West]

Sorry, yes I mean the Forbidden Journey (got my hometown Chinese restaraunt mixed up).

Hmmmm...Chinese food. I think you might have just solved the problem of what I'm going to have for dinner tonight.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Glad I could help with dinner!

Ok, I have printed all of these comments off about the rides! I can spin a little, very little. So I may try the spinning rides (well I'll have to think about MIB).

If I close my eyes during HPFJ, then maybe everything else with the ride would be okay?

It's sad because I used to be able to do all of these types of rides back in the day.

 

[Nasscar159]

Glad I could help with dinner!

Ok, I have printed all of these comments off about the rides! I can spin a little, very little. So I may try the spinning rides (well I'll have to think about MIB).

If I close my eyes during HPFJ, then maybe everything else with the ride would be okay?

It's sad because I used to be able to do all of these types of rides back in the day.

Why cant you do anything?

 

[glocon]

You should consider a scopolamine patch. It is a prescription, so you would need to go to your dr for it, but you get 3 of them (each one good for 3 days) and you put the small round patch behind one of your ears. I never do a theme park without one!

 

[mesaboy2]

Why cant you do anything?

I think the OP's been clear. One's tolerance for thrill or simulator rides can change as you get older. Sounds like the case here.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

For some reason, as I got older, the motion sickness got worse. Started with just a little nausea in the car, now is full blown motion sickness. Last bout was from the airplane flight coming back from Orlando.

So now I will be taking Bonine the day before I get on the airplane and the whole week of vacation. I tried the Scopolamine patches. They work, but the side affects of dry mouth and metal taste were too much. So far Bonine has worked, but have to take it once a day when I vacation.

I have yet, however, tried to ride the rides that may have some motion sickness affects while taking Bonine. I know some rides are worse than others. But since I will have the meds onboard, I thought this would be the perfect time to try some rides out!!

 

[Disney Khi]

I'm like you in that I used to be able to ride anything when I was younger but now I have some troubles. Have you tried Sea-Bands? They are little wristbands with a pressure point bead on the inside. You can buy them at pharmacies. I have found that they really help me not to get sick. They even helped with morning sickness! I've taken them in conjunction with the Dramamine to help prevent motion sickness. I've also found that ginger candy helps keep my stomach settled.

I just wanted to give you those suggestions. Have a great trip!

 

[Jennasis]

You should consider a scopolamine patch. It is a prescription, so you would need to go to your dr for it, but you get 3 of them (each one good for 3 days) and you put the small round patch behind one of your ears. I never do a theme park without one!

YES. A million times THIS!!

The Scopolamine patch (called Transdermal Scop) has saved my vacations to WDW and USO. Without it I can ride NOTHING that even thinks about going fast, spinning, dropping etc. I used to be such a daredevil as a kid but when I hit my upper 20's BAM! I couldn't ride anything...my beloved teacups? No more.

So I asked my dr. about bonine, dramamine and meclazine, and as it turns out he is an avid cruiser. So he knows a LOT about motion sickness. He told me to try the Transdermal Scop, and as a "test" before my WDW vacation I wore the patch on a day trip to Carowinds (like a Six Flags). It was A-MAZING!

So I wore the patch on my WDW trip and it was HEAVEN! You put a new patch on every 3 days (goes behind your ear). I prefer to cover my patch with one of those little round band-aids...here's why: you CANNOT EVER get any of the residue from the patch in your eye or you will wind up with blurry vision (when things are close to your eyes...good luck reading menus or computer screens). So even if the residue rubs off on your pillow and you then roll over on it...you're screwed. Or if you touch it in your sleep. Once I started wearing a band aid cover..no problems.

Other side effects are usually dry mouth and fatigue, but the fatigue isn't bad if you first put the patch on at night...

On our last trip in 2010 I decided to try Sea bands, motion eaze oil, and ginger pills instead of the patch. Went to WWOHP and I swear I thought FJ was going to kill me. I;ve never been so sick in my life. I looked like a corpse! I was so sick that strangers were offering me water and assistance and when I looked in the mirror in the restroom, my skin had turned grey! Took half a day to recoup.

Never again! I will stick to my patches and be a happy camper.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Can you swim with the patch?

YES. A million times THIS!!

The Scopolamine patch (called Transdermal Scop) has saved my vacations to WDW and USO. Without it I can ride NOTHING that even thinks about going fast, spinning, dropping etc. I used to be such a daredevil as a kid but when I hit my upper 20's BAM! I couldn't ride anything...my beloved teacups? No more.

So I asked my dr. about bonine, dramamine and meclazine, and as it turns out he is an avid cruiser. So he knows a LOT about motion sickness. He told me to try the Transdermal Scop, and as a "test" before my WDW vacation I wore the patch on a day trip to Carowinds (like a Six Flags). It was A-MAZING!

So I wore the patch on my WDW trip and it was HEAVEN! You put a new patch on every 3 days (goes behind your ear). I prefer to cover my patch with one of those little round band-aids...here's why: you CANNOT EVER get any of the residue from the patch in your eye or you will wind up with blurry vision (when things are close to your eyes...good luck reading menus or computer screens). So even if the residue rubs off on your pillow and you then roll over on it...you're screwed. Or if you touch it in your sleep. Once I started wearing a band aid cover..no problems.

Other side effects are usually dry mouth and fatigue, but the fatigue isn't bad if you first put the patch on at night...

On our last trip in 2010 I decided to try Sea bands, motion eaze oil, and ginger pills instead of the patch. Went to WWOHP and I swear I thought FJ was going to kill me. I;ve never been so sick in my life. I looked like a corpse! I was so sick that strangers were offering me water and assistance and when I looked in the mirror in the restroom, my skin had turned grey! Took half a day to recoup.

Never again! I will stick to my patches and be a happy camper.