My Soarin wish

[daisyduckie]

I wish they would have some seats that don't move. I watched the new movie on youtube, and it looks awesome! Brought tears to my eyes! However, I will never see it in person, as the little dips and swoops the ride makes makes me dizzy. I can barely do the movies around Epcot.

It is too bad they have no way of putting in a few rows of theater type seats. For those of us who would like to see the movie on the big screen, but don't like or can't handle the height or the movement.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I wish they would have some seats that don't move. I watched the new movie on youtube, and it looks awesome! Brought tears to my eyes! However, I will never see it in person, as the little dips and swoops the ride makes makes me dizzy. I can barely do the movies around Epcot.

It is too bad they have no way of putting in a few rows of theater type seats. For those of us who would like to see the movie on the big screen, but don't like or can't handle the height or the movement.

The ride system is not capable of very large movements. A lot of that sensation comes from the film and the size of the screen.

 

[virk4]

the seat really does not move---the stimulation is from the movie; take it once and you will run to get back on

 

[Goofyernmost]

the seat really does not move---the stimulation is from the movie; take it once and you will run to get back on

It actually does move, but, other then the forward motion as the movie starts and the backward motion at the end, it isn't much. It does tilt sideways slightly, but, ever so slightly. It is more of a visual thing that even a stationary seat would probably give you. I'm not sure how someone with that severe a problem even gets to the park. Don't the vehicles that you ride in to get there, move.

 

[Tom]

I have severe motion sickness, and can't ride anything that goes upside down or spins, and the 360/180 movies also get to me.

However, I've always been able to enjoy Soarin. Occasionally I'll have to look away from the screen for a few seconds, which fixes it and I can continue to enjoy the ride.

The seat tips very gently forward and back, but not enough to affect motion sickness (like Star Tours). It's the video that does it. If you haven't tried it, give it a shot.

 

[wdwperry]

I had the same problems that you experience on rides as well. I suffered from severe motion sickness but I got the motion sickness bracelet and ginger pills. Both together cure me for the day and I rarely feel any sort of motion sickness. Doesn't work for everybody but if you haven't tried it I'd give it a try.

 

[graphite1326]

I have severe motion sickness, and can't ride anything that goes upside down or spins, and the 360/180 movies also get to me.

However, I've always been able to enjoy Soarin. Occasionally I'll have to look away from the screen for a few seconds, which fixes it and I can continue to enjoy the ride.

The seat tips very gently forward and back, but not enough to affect motion sickness (like Star Tours). It's the video that does it. If you haven't tried it, give it a shot.

I can't do 360/180 movies either. I get really sick. I went on one in a different park (can't remember where) and they said it was like Soarin at Disney. It wasn't. I got real sick and had to close my eyes. I never get any sick sensation on Soarin. I would suggest going on the ride and if you start feeling sick just close your eyes and enjoy the music. The seat moves very little.

By the way the music to the old Soarin is my favorite. I have the 4 parks CD and listen to it often. I crank the volume when it comes on. I hope the new mus lives up to the old.

 

[E-ticket Princess]

The Imagineer who programmed the synchronized motion won the THEA award for her work on Soarin' over California. It definately moves in many complex ways but also very subtly and gently to keep the sensory illusion of flying light and airy.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The Imagineer who programmed the synchronized motion won the THEA award for her work on Soarin' over California. It definately moves in many complex ways but also very subtly and gently to keep the sensory illusion of flying light and airy.

Individuals don't win Theas, projects do. Nor is anyone saying the ride system does not move during the film.

 

[TP2000]

I've been on Soarin' The World twice now at DCA, in different parts of the theater. And the part where you swoop over the Great Wall of China has quite a little kick to it as you dive forward. There's also a jolt during the fireworks finale' when one of the shells explodes close to you. Plus the general sweeping movement in other scenes, particularly when the seats angle upwards as you pull up over the Taj Mahal or Eiffel Tower.

The new World movie seems to take advantage of the swooping and pitching the theater mechanism is capable of more than the California movie did.

 

[E-ticket Princess]

Individuals don't win Theas, projects do. Nor is anyone saying the ride system does not move during the film.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[E-ticket Princess]

I've been on Soarin' The World twice now at DCA, in different parts of the theater. And the part where you swoop over the Great Wall of China has quite a little kick to it as you dive forward. There's also a jolt during the fireworks finale' when one of the shells explodes close to you. Plus the general sweeping movement in other scenes, particularly when the seats angle upwards as you pull up over the Taj Mahal or Eiffel Tower.

The new World movie seems to take advantage of the swooping and pitching the theater mechanism is capable of more than the California movie did.

That sounds thrilling. I can't wait to experience the new Soarin'

 

[ShoalFox]

It really is the combination of the gigantic screen and subtle movements that create the effect, but most of it is indeed the film itself. Because your entire line of sight is enveloped in motion, your brain thinks you are moving, but since you aren't actually moving compared to what your eyes see your body gets uncomfortable. The same thing happens to a lot of people using virtual reality headsets.

Some other Disney attractions that could make you feel this are Circlevision films and Universe of Energy if you sit in certain parts of the theater

 

[daisyduckie]

I did ride the old Soarin. For some reason, I feel like I am falling out of the ride, even though logically I know that can't happen. Twice on with my eyes shut and clutching the family member next to me, and I'm done. If the new one swoops more than the old version, I'm definitely taking a pass. So thanks for that bit of information.

 

[JohnD]

I wish they would have some seats that don't move. I watched the new movie on youtube, and it looks awesome! Brought tears to my eyes! However, I will never see it in person, as the little dips and swoops the ride makes makes me dizzy. I can barely do the movies around Epcot.

It is too bad they have no way of putting in a few rows of theater type seats. For those of us who would like to see the movie on the big screen, but don't like or can't handle the height or the movement.

Maybe if they had seats at the front of each aisle where large backpacks go. You would still have to be belted in to prevent guests from getting up and potentially being hit from the raised/lowered seats. Grasping at straws here. Not likely to happen.