First time at IoA. What attractions for non-coaster riders? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Moonwolf · 02-01-2013, 12:36 AM

So my friend and I will be taking a day off from our Disney Vacation in April to got to IoA. Mainly to visit WWoHP since I'm a huge fan and she's enjoyed the books as well. We will definitely be hitting all the attractions/shops in WWoHP except Dragon Challenge because neither of us are big coaster fans.

I was just wondering what else we should try to do at IoA? What other islands/attractions are there for non-coaster fans? I know my friend doesn't like inversions but she likes things like Splash Mountain. For me I have a dislike of drops though if they aren't steep I can normally deal with them. What would you recommend we also do?

Thanks for any help!

Darcy03231 · 02-01-2013, 06:53 AM

I am certified card carrying ride chicken! I don't do coasters or anything that spins (ie teacups). Having said that the only rides I avoid are:

IOA - Hulk, the teacup type thing next to Hulk, Flight of the Hippograff (I did it once with my niece and can do it, just don't care for it) and Dragon Challenge. I do have to close my eyes on the "down" part of Spiderman, but other than that I'm ok.

US - Rip, Ride Rockit and Simpsons. While the Mummy is technically a coaster, its short and in the dark and I can do it once a day. Its one of my favorite rides! I can also only do MIB once a day because the cars can spin quite a bit at the end.

Nancy for Disney · 02-01-2013, 07:36 AM

Can someone tell me more about the Mummy. My daughter also does not do coasters. She is my brave child with the exception of coasters.

Anyway she does not do dips...so no log flume ride either. Is there a big dip in the Mummy ride?

Metro West · 02-01-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy for Disney

Can someone tell me more about the Mummy. My daughter also does not do coasters. She is my brave child with the exception of coasters.

Anyway she does not do dips...so no log flume ride either. Is there a big dip in the Mummy ride?

Revenge of the Mummy is a coaster but there is only one big drop towards the end and it's not really that big. I don't know what you define as a big dip but it's nothing like the other coasters at Universal or IoA.

damo · 02-01-2013, 09:09 AM

Revenge of the Mummy is similar to Space Mountain with some stops in between. It is actually very smooth(unlike Space Mountain) and the two coaster parts are quite short. There is a "drop" at the beginning of each of the two coaster sections. Those drops are quite small.

mom22princesses · 02-04-2013, 09:08 AM

My family really enjoyed Ripshaw Falls at IOA ... it is a log ride with some fun dips etc. Dr. Doom's Drop was fun too. Either of these would be fine for non-coaster riders.

TheAviator · 02-04-2013, 12:15 PM

Oddly enough, almost every ride there is NOT a roller coaster, they only have a handful of coasters, so there are tons to choose from. I'm not sure where this came from but I've noticed there is a general mis-conception that Universal is more of a roller coaster park, which it is sooooo not at all. Its way more of a themed ride park. Nothing like Cedar Point or Six Flags at all. They only have like 3 or 4 actual coasters, more or less. With that being said, tons of rides, Jurassic Park, Spiderman, the main Harry Potter ride, the Mummy (has coaster characteristics but is a themed ride) and Men In Black are some of my favorites.

married2mm · 02-08-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAviator

Oddly enough, almost every ride there is NOT a roller coaster, they only have a handful of coasters, so there are tons to choose from. I'm not sure where this came from but I've noticed there is a general mis-conception that Universal is more of a roller coaster park, which it is sooooo not at all. Its way more of a themed ride park. Nothing like Cedar Point or Six Flags at all. They only have like 3 or 4 actual coasters, more or less. With that being said, tons of rides, Jurassic Park, Spiderman, the main Harry Potter ride, the Mummy (has coaster characteristics but is a themed ride) and Men In Black are some of my favorites.

Would you mind explaining "coaster characteristics",does this mean they feel like you are on a coaster?
Big ride wimps in my family.

TheAviator · 02-08-2013, 05:16 PM

You ride in a coaster like train, it is slow for quite a bit, but it also suddenly catapults out, kind of like the Aerosmith rocking roller coaster and it gets fast for a while.

BrinkofSunshine · 02-08-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by married2mm

Would you mind explaining "coaster characteristics",does this mean they feel like you are on a coaster?
Big ride wimps in my family.

Mummy is half dark ride/half coaster. The ride vehicle moves slowly for the first part of the ride and then halfway through you are launched (like RnR, only not as fast), up a hill and into the coaster portion. I think if you can do Space Mountain at MK you should be able to do Mummy. If not, I'd skip it.

married2mm · 02-09-2013, 02:47 PM

Thanks guys.

Me and ds will definitely not be partaking!

Darcy03231 · 02-09-2013, 08:36 PM

I really can't do coasters, but the Mummy is one of my favorite rides. The "coaster" part is over really quickly.

I can't do Space Mountain or Expedition Everest, but I can do the Mummy.

cgattis · 02-11-2013, 04:31 PM

I think Mummy is more like Big Thunder than Space Mountain. Personally, it was my favorite ride is US or IOA; loved it enough that I left my whole family on the sidewalk to wait while I re-rode! LOL. Just so you know, my kids didn't like it, but not for the coaster elements--DD hated the mummies (they're a good bit more menacing than the skeletons in Pirates...) and DS hated the fire (which I also loved). Universal tends to use fog, fire, and/or pyro in most every ride.

married2mm · 02-12-2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cgattis

I think Mummy is more like Big Thunder than Space Mountain. Personally, it was my favorite ride is US or IOA; loved it enough that I left my whole family on the sidewalk to wait while I re-rode! LOL. Just so you know, my kids didn't like it, but not for the coaster elements--DD hated the mummies (they're a good bit more menacing than the skeletons in Pirates...) and DS hated the fire (which I also loved). Universal tends to use fog, fire, and/or pyro in most every ride.

I'm ok on big thunder,that's my limit.
Ds doesn't even like the drop on pirates of the Caribbean,won't ride dinosaur.

02-01-2013, 12:36 AM	#1
Moonwolf Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 54	First time at IoA. What attractions for non-coaster riders? So my friend and I will be taking a day off from our Disney Vacation in April to got to IoA. Mainly to visit WWoHP since I'm a huge fan and she's enjoyed the books as well. We will definitely be hitting all the attractions/shops in WWoHP except Dragon Challenge because neither of us are big coaster fans. I was just wondering what else we should try to do at IoA? What other islands/attractions are there for non-coaster fans? I know my friend doesn't like inversions but she likes things like Splash Mountain. For me I have a dislike of drops though if they aren't steep I can normally deal with them. What would you recommend we also do? Thanks for any help!

02-01-2013, 07:36 AM	#3
Nancy for Disney DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1,058	Can someone tell me more about the Mummy. My daughter also does not do coasters. She is my brave child with the exception of coasters. Anyway she does not do dips...so no log flume ride either. Is there a big dip in the Mummy ride? __________________ Nancy 1973 WDW - 1983 WDW- 1989 Disneyland -2000 Disneyland - 2008 My Family's First Trip to WDW 2009 (Dec) No Kids Trip to Disney: TR LINK http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2330724

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mom22princesses Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 103	My family really enjoyed Ripshaw Falls at IOA ... it is a log ride with some fun dips etc. Dr. Doom's Drop was fun too. Either of these would be fine for non-coaster riders. __________________ First Trip with DDs (2&5) Jan '04 WL Second Trip with DDs (4&7) Feb 4- Feb 11 '06 POFQ [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Third Trip with DDs (7&11) Jan 23-Jan 30 '10 POR [/FONT] Seaworld, Discovery Cove, IOA & POFQ Jan26 2013 ... Here we come!

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02-01-2013, 06:53 AM	#2
Darcy03231 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,288	I am certified card carrying ride chicken! I don't do coasters or anything that spins (ie teacups). Having said that the only rides I avoid are: IOA - Hulk, the teacup type thing next to Hulk, Flight of the Hippograff (I did it once with my niece and can do it, just don't care for it) and Dragon Challenge. I do have to close my eyes on the "down" part of Spiderman, but other than that I'm ok. US - Rip, Ride Rockit and Simpsons. While the Mummy is technically a coaster, its short and in the dark and I can do it once a day. Its one of my favorite rides! I can also only do MIB once a day because the cars can spin quite a bit at the end.

02-01-2013, 09:09 AM	#5
damo Proud Redhead amok amok amok The curly haired dude said he wouldn't be joining me this vacation! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hagrid's hut Posts: 26,178	Revenge of the Mummy is similar to Space Mountain with some stops in between. It is actually very smooth(unlike Space Mountain) and the two coaster parts are quite short. There is a "drop" at the beginning of each of the two coaster sections. Those drops are quite small.

02-04-2013, 12:15 PM	#7
TheAviator I don't always live dangerously, but when I do, I prefer to do it at Taco Bell Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 539	Oddly enough, almost every ride there is NOT a roller coaster, they only have a handful of coasters, so there are tons to choose from. I'm not sure where this came from but I've noticed there is a general mis-conception that Universal is more of a roller coaster park, which it is sooooo not at all. Its way more of a themed ride park. Nothing like Cedar Point or Six Flags at all. They only have like 3 or 4 actual coasters, more or less. With that being said, tons of rides, Jurassic Park, Spiderman, the main Harry Potter ride, the Mummy (has coaster characteristics but is a themed ride) and Men In Black are some of my favorites.

02-08-2013, 05:16 PM	#9
TheAviator I don't always live dangerously, but when I do, I prefer to do it at Taco Bell Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 539	You ride in a coaster like train, it is slow for quite a bit, but it also suddenly catapults out, kind of like the Aerosmith rocking roller coaster and it gets fast for a while.

02-09-2013, 02:47 PM	#11
married2mm DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,089	Thanks guys. Me and ds will definitely not be partaking!

02-09-2013, 08:36 PM	#12
Darcy03231 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,288	I really can't do coasters, but the Mummy is one of my favorite rides. The "coaster" part is over really quickly. I can't do Space Mountain or Expedition Everest, but I can do the Mummy.

02-11-2013, 04:31 PM	#13
cgattis Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 414	I think Mummy is more like Big Thunder than Space Mountain. Personally, it was my favorite ride is US or IOA; loved it enough that I left my whole family on the sidewalk to wait while I re-rode! LOL. Just so you know, my kids didn't like it, but not for the coaster elements--DD hated the mummies (they're a good bit more menacing than the skeletons in Pirates...) and DS hated the fire (which I also loved). Universal tends to use fog, fire, and/or pyro in most every ride.