Originally Posted By Jenn31 So I can't ride any of the mountains, any coasters, I can't even ride star tours. But, i'd really like too try this ride this trip. So tell me all about it! How long is the ride? Any dips/drops? Etc. I'm determined to conquer my fears this trip and try Indy and soarin!
Originally Posted By mickeymeg There is very little real motion on Soarin. If you close your eyes it stops being scary. I really enjoy this attraction as it is quite beautiful and unique. Both my Mum and Brother do not do any of the rides you mentioned and they have really enjoyed soarin as well. Good Luck !
Originally Posted By utahjosh It's amazing, and not scary. Unless you are very very afraid of heights, do it!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Soarin' is not scary at all, it's a beautiful ride. You can do it! The only "scary" part of the ride is when the seats lift into position above the screen. The movement is smooth, and the height varies depending on what row you're in. But you really can't see down to the ground as its dark when this happens and once the movie begins, you won't care anymore. It's a gentle ride and you'll especially love the ending, too.
Originally Posted By Ursula Well, there's this contraption you get in. Then it gently rocks you up so that you can see a screen, much like riding in a giant swing with a hundred or so friends. You are strapped in, so you can't fall out if you tried. They play a nice movie on the screen. As the movie plays, your giant swing gently moves you towards or away from the screen. Then, they gently swing you back down again. And then the swing turns into a rollercoaster and there are three inverted loops which then jet you out at 65 miles per hour over a lake, and then a giant drop happens and you feel like the floor has disappeared, because it HAS! Then the dragon comes and you need to know the password ("Walt send me") or he'll eat you up. Okay, I'm kidding about that last part.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss If you're OK with say, a ferris wheel, you'll be OK on Soarin'. Gentle motions with just a hint of exhilaration. A beautiful and inspiring ride.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>If you're OK with say, a ferris wheel,<< (A normal Ferris Wheel, that is, not the Sun Wheel of Death.)
Originally Posted By Jenn31 It doesn't sound bad the way everyone is describing it. Sounds fun actually! Do you get that whooshy sensation in your stomach?
Originally Posted By Ursula ^ Just very, very little. It isn't fast enough to really make your tummy drop.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Ditto... And I stay away from regular, carnival-style Ferris Wheels because of the repetitive stomach drops. Soarin' doesn't affect my tummy at all. (And I do ride the Sun Wheel of Death, but ONLY in a non-swinging car. ;-) However, I came THIS close to being eaten by that dragon. Hee hee...
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 I think it sounds like you will probably be ok on this ride, I brought my parents on it who will generally not do roller coasters at all, and they love it. However, my Mother in Law, who did Screamin, Space Mtn, and the other Mtns, with only a bit of trouble, finds this to be the worst one. She really does not like heights, and the flying effects give her some vertigo, I believe. She just closed her eyes and was fine. : )
Originally Posted By Jenn31 Thanks for all the info guys! I'm really trying to psych myself up so I can ride. It sounds like a lot of fun and I really want to try. I'm tired of everyone else riding while I hold up the bench.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Soarin' is an awesome ride. I hope you ride it because you will be glad you did! I don't ride Star Tours either, or the Sun Wheel of Death, Maliboomer, Tower of Terror...but I love the mountains (except Matterhorn --- that was built by people who love to see others knocked around!). My whole family loves Soarin' and my kids have been riding it since they were big enough to go on. So great. Oh, and I'm afraid of heights which is why I skip the above mentioned rides (except Star Tours), but the heights on Soarin' don't bother me at all.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Unless you have severe fear of heights you'll love it. It's really very gentle and I bet you'll get off and immediately want to go again.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 You guys are the best! The more everyone describes the ride the more I actually want to ride! How long of a wait should I expect at the end of august on a sunday?
Originally Posted By alphabetmom It is not scary, I love it, but Star Tours makes me sick, and I am sure soaring would too but I always take generic motion sickness medicine first. It is still a Ride stimulator.
Originally Posted By teddibubbles I have huge vertigo.. but I force myself to ride it when ever I can.. I cried with joy the first time I went on it! it is the one ride to get through you're fears and do.. I LOVE IT! so so wonderful LOL you can't get me to go up in anything .. but if it was the last thing I did... it is so worth it!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Apparently my 85 year-old grandmother went on it a couple weeks ago with my cousin, and was fine. She's the type that considers Pirates a big thrill ride because it has the drops in it, so it can't be that bad, right?
