Your individual vehicle doesn't move off the floor, but the entire floor moves up and down a good 8-10 feet. There is a lot more up and down movement than Soarin' and it happens a lot more quickly.
I have motion sickness issues and had no problem with FOP. I can't do Mission Space and I have to close my eyes through much of Star Tours, but Soarin and FOP don't bother me at all.
I think you should be OK on the ride itself. The rooms that you have to go through to get there are smaller than the room that the ride is in. The room that the ride is in is fairly spacious. They get you in and going pretty quick, so you hopefully won't have much time to look around at the room and worry too much about it.What about claustrophobia? I do get motion sick, but can handle Star Tours. I read that the ride can be claustrophobic feeling, but I think I will be fine as long as my face and upper body is not enclosed in a tiny space. What are your thoughts if you have been on the ride or see videos?
I think you should be OK on the ride itself. The rooms that you have to go through to get there are smaller than the room that the ride is in. The room that the ride is in is fairly spacious. They get you in and going pretty quick, so you hopefully won't have much time to look around at the room and worry too much about it.
I keep reading about Sea Bands which are supposed to be a good alternative to drowsy medication. Anyone had an experience with it?
As a former commercial fisherman in Alaska who has terrible motion sickness, take my advice. Use Bonine/Meclazine. SERIOUSLY. It is so much better than Dramamine. No drowsiness, just a little foggy feeling in the head. I have been taking this drug since the late Eighties and cannot say enough good things about its effectiveness.I'm going back in August and I plan to bring the sea bands. I'm not sure if I'll use the Dramamine since I hate that drugged drowsy feeling.
As a former commercial fisherman in Alaska who has terrible motion sickness, take my advice. Use Bonine/Meclazine. SERIOUSLY. It is so much better than Dramamine. No drowsiness, just a little foggy feeling in the head. I have been taking this drug since the late Eighties and cannot say enough good things about its effectiveness.
When I started going on Soarin I felt sick when riding on level 1, but less sick on level 3. Over time I reached a point where I could ride on any level without feeling sick. Then they changed the screen and I felt sick the first few times but again adjusted with repeat exposure. I can ride Star Tours once and I feel a little off afterwards but it passes quickly when I'm back outside. Once I stupidly tried doing Star Tours three times in a row. I couldn't even make it to the gift shop. I didn't puke, but spent a long time on the benches of shame holding my head and wishing I could just die and get it over with. At Universal I use Dramamine when I go on Gingott's or Mummy. I have never tried Forbidden Journey.
So when I was able to score an AP preview, I went prepared with Dramamine on board and sea bands. I loved the ride. There is one point where the banshee stimulates a roll that made me a little sick, but the ride is so good it was worth it. During the previews it was a walk on. I was able to go on 4 times.
On my second ride I tried riding without the sea bands. Bad decision. I always wondered if they worked and now I know that they work for me.
On the third trip I tried closing my eyes when the banshee stimulates a roll. It was worse with my eyes closed. On the fourth trip the stimulated roll barely bothered me at all. I'm going back in August and I plan to bring the sea bands. I'm not sure if I'll use the Dramamine since I hate that drugged drowsy feeling.
This thread is of great interest to me as I'm also worried about suffering motion sickness on this ride. Mines a bit odd through as I'm never actually sick on anything, I just feel ill because I think I'm going to be sick which then panics me! I keep reading about Sea Bands which are supposed to be a good alternative to drowsy medication. Anyone had an experience with it?
Your individual vehicle doesn't move off the floor, but the entire floor moves up and down a good 8-10 feet. There is a lot more up and down movement than Soarin' and it happens a lot more quickly.