Originally Posted By goofydoc19 Time for your honest opinion and personal experiences. My kids are interested in riding on Mission Space at Epcot, but I'm concerned that they will feel cruddy the rest of the day from motion sickness if they (we) do. They are 8 and 11 years old, so I could probably get away with scaring them off ahead of time. On the other hand, I don't want to deny them the pleasure of the ride if it's really no big deal. What do you veterans think?
Originally Posted By Chelledun I have to be honest, I got very, very ill after riding this attraction, as did my husband. I do just fine on roller coasters, but things that spin make me ill. If your children have trouble with, say, the tilt-a-whirl at the fair, this ride could be a problem. I do think kids tend to handle 'spinning' type rides better than adults - I know I didn't have a problem until I was about 18.
Originally Posted By Chelledun I have to be honest, I got very, very ill after riding this attraction, as did my husband. I do just fine on roller coasters, but things that spin make me ill. If your children have trouble with, say, the tilt-a-whirl at the fair, this ride could be a problem. I do think kids tend to handle 'spinning' type rides better than adults - I know I didn't have a problem until I was about 18.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe See that Chell--that proves your point-just talking about the ride makes you dizzy. hehe I have far more trouble with the teacups than MS.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I've been on Mission Space many times and I've never had any problem with it. I've also never ridden with anyone who had a problem. That's not to say people never have problems, because obviously they do. The most important thing is to listen to the instructions and NEVER look anywhere other than straight ahead. If you concentrate on the screen in front you don't feel like you're spinning, but just experience the G force which is VERY cool. It is without a doubt my favorite ride ANYWHERE. It is so awesome that it makes me sad that relatively few people try it.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I have far more trouble with the teacups than MS.>> Me too. I once had an entire afternoon at the MK wrecked by a ride on the teacups. A little hint -- it is not a good idea getting in a cup with your teenager and trying to see how fast you can keep it going. My daughter and I kept that sucker spinning so fast you wouldn't believe it. And we both paid for it afterwards.
Originally Posted By Billy Bones I have ridden Mission Space MANY times with my two oldest children. I have NEVER EVER felt ill AND I have NEVER EVER felt a sense of "spinning". There are instructions repeated many times while in que to keep your head facing straight ahead and your eyes OPEN. I do this every time. My kids have never been ill. However, I have SEEN with my own eyes MANY kids and a couple adults get ill after riding. I think maybe they didn't keep their head facing forward and their eyes open. Anyway, it's worth the risk becuase it is unlike anything I have ever ridden before or after. Again, I never ever felt like I was spinning at all.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe It is amazing trippy how we got shut out of TT and SM and Splash Mountain our last 2 trips but there is NEVER a line for MS. The take off rocks like no other except my favorite RNRRC!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<The take off rocks like no other except my favorite RNRRC!>> For me that is the one bad thing about Mission Space... the launch on Rock N Roller no longer seems that awesome compared to MS. I've had one of my favorites taken away. That's OK... it's been worth it.
Originally Posted By Chelledun >>I have ridden Mission Space MANY times with my two oldest children. I have NEVER EVER felt ill AND I have NEVER EVER felt a sense of "spinning". There are instructions repeated many times while in que to keep your head facing straight ahead and your eyes OPEN. I do this every time. My kids have never been ill. However, I have SEEN with my own eyes MANY kids and a couple adults get ill after riding. I think maybe they didn't keep their head facing forward and their eyes open.>> I definitely did both those things, I am an instruction follower. Some people just can't handle these types of spinning sensations, and I am one of them. Just like some people get sick on airplanes, boats, etc. Everyone's body is different.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I am slightly prone to motion sickness. I won't get on a boat without my patch, but I had no problems with MS. My son who is seven LOVES it. It is his favorite ride.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Felt like @#$% after the first ride on M:S. My seven year old son loved it and insists on going back to it. A lot of it might be all in the mind. If you think you're gonna be wobbly after(or during), good chance is you will. I go along with the Teacup experience too. I am major-league dizzy hours after riding. For me, Tower of Terror is exactly that. I can't stand the feeling that I'm falling, and that beast just multiplies my dislike of it.
Originally Posted By Billy Bones Well Chelledun has a point, everyone IS different and that girl DID die after getting off of it a while back. Ofcourse there was nothing found wrong with the ride. SOrry to quote something like that and not have a source but I am too lazy to Google it.
Originally Posted By Billy Bones oops here it is, it was a 4 year old boy <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8214870/" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/82 14870/</a>
Originally Posted By Billy Bones It says (in case the link no workie) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - An autopsy on a 4-year-old boy who died after passing out on a Walt Disney World spaceship ride found no trauma, and more tests will be conducted to determine a cause of death, officials said. Daudi Bamuwamye of Sellersville, Pa., passed out Monday on the “Mission: Space†ride, which simulates a rocket launch and trip to Mars. The attraction is so intense that it has motion sickness bags and several riders have been treated for chest pain. During the ride, Daudi’s mother, Agnes, noticed that his body was rigid and that his legs were stretched straight out, but she thought he was just frightened, according to a sheriff’s report.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I like to ride Roller Coasters and have never had any problem. I road Mission: Space and I did start to feel a little motion sick. There was a point near the end of the ride where it looks like the ride might continue and I thought to myself, if this doesn't stop I will lose it.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost But as stated in the your post the ride really wasn't the cause so it really isn't important to bring it up. Any ride can potentially cause problems if a pre-existing condition is present. I am 58 years old and have ridden MS a number of times. I'm somewhat overweight so the initial acceleration is a bit of a problem because it compresses my chest cavity making it difficult to breath. If I remember to breath through my mouth I have no problem. I have never been one to have motion sickness...I can never recall even feeling anything when dealing with any motion so I didn't really think I would have any problem with the ride. I think that if someone has a history of motion sickness problems then they should avoid this ride, like they would the teacups. What the inner ear does, we have no control over. Even with my lack of history I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive about riding it the first time based on what I had read and heard. So, I waited until the end of the day and made it my last ride so if I did feel a little queasy after it wouldn't ruin my whole day. It didn't but I would still offer that as advice for anyone that is concerned. I also have never felt any sensation of spinning. You are in a closed capsule and therefore have to visual point of reference to indicate you are in a spin.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney I have never seen anyone get sick on or after exiting Mission Space, although I've seen some shaky guests. I did see someone get sick on Soarin this afternoon, though :-(
