Star Tours

[very_excited]

Four 50-something women are going to WDW the first week of November. Can someone please tell me if Star Tours is too "wild" for bad backs and motion sickness.....?

[DDuck66]

Star Tours does jerk you around quite a bit, but it does not have any spinning so I have never noticed a motion sickness problem. MY DW, who does not care for any thrill rides, will ride ST with me.
PS, we are both 40+. I think you would be okay, just depending on how bad your back problems are.

[DreaminofDisney24]

I personally get motion sickness-especially if trying to read in a car-but I wanted to try Star Tours. That was a huge mistake on my part, because it made me extremely sick for the rest of the day. If you normally get motion sickness, there's a good chance this will make you sick. I have heard though, that some people who usually get sick, are fine on this ride, so it's really up to you!

[KylesMom]

I have a "bad back" and Star Tours has never bothered me. However, it is one of the only things at Disney which does make me motion sick - especially if I'm sitting further in the back! It's not too bad if you're close to the front. If I'm having a problem I just look at my feet and I'm usually ok.

[elmjimmlm]

I also get motion sick and for me this ride did it...It throws you around quite a bit and I don't care for it...

[Cookie123]

I'm a 50-something woman and I was wondering the same thing. I vacation solo, and it would be especially difficult if I threw my back out. I would still have to lug all my luggage to the airport by myself.

Is there a chicken exit ?????? I could enjoy all the themeing of the ride, and then just take the chicken exit.

[mdhiggin]

I don't think it'll hurt you, but it gives me a sick feeling. I don't do well on the simulators or spinny teacups. Mission Space makes me sick too. I do well on roller coasters, ToT, and other wild rides, just not the simulators. It's just different for different people, I guess.

[wedway76]

I am prone to motion sickness and absolutely cannot ride Star Tours or Body Wars or anything like that. Actually, I am OK if I keep my eyes closed the entire ride, but what's the sense of doing that?

[rmsongs]

I'm not a huge fan of Body Wars because of all the jerking around, but I enjoyed Star Tours a lot. It does move quite a bit, but it seemed smoother to me than BW did. In all honesty, though, I'm pretty sure skipping it wouldn't really impact my vacation. Hope this helps.

[Scott C]

Yes there is a chicken exit

Thanks
Scott C

[elmjimmlm]

Actually, I am OK if I keep my eyes closed the entire ride, but what's the sense of doing that?

If you do then I will tell you that everyone in our group made fun of me and before the ride was over everyone in that room was telling me to open my eyes...

[mainemajor]

There is a BIG difference between the back (rough) and the front - not nealy as rough. You will be shaken around no matter where you are on it. You can always opt out (chicken exit)after going through the queue which is a pretty darn fun line to wait in.

[very_excited]

Thanks for all the answers. They were indeed helpful. It just might be the chicken exit for the four of us..!