Disney World with my extremely TALL son

rainway251

rainway251

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Hi everyone!

Our family is considering a Disney World vacation but before I start making plans I want to find out what kind of experience my 16 year old son might have. He's 7 feet tall (yes, you read that right) and we're concerned he really won't be able to fit comfortably on many of the attractions. Does anyone (or anyone who has a friend or loved one) of extreme height have any experience or insight?

We're also trying to figure out what resort might be the best fit (literally). Are there any that trend a little larger in terms of rooms, beds, showers, etc? My main hope is that he will have enough space to just stretch out his legs at the end of the day. He's used to being cramped and hitting his head every now and again, but I want to make sure it won't be bad enough that it makes the trip not worth it for the week-plus that we'll be there.

Thank you! :)
 
luv

luv

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I am not personally, nor do I know anyone 7 feet tall, so no real experience to share.

I think Harry Potter has a height restriction, if you're going to Uni.

Space Mountain has seats with a little more leg room than others, so he could ask for one of those (though he might still feel a little cramped.)
 
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RMichael21

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My dad is 6ft 4in and he is really cramped on Space Mountain. The seat in the very front of both cars have a tad more leg room then the 2nd and 3rd seats. All the other rides I think he should be fine. :)
 
G00fyDad

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rainway251 said:
Hi everyone!

Our family is considering a Disney World vacation but before I start making plans I want to find out what kind of experience my 16 year old son might have. He's 7 feet tall (yes, you read that right) and we're concerned he really won't be able to fit comfortably on many of the attractions. Does anyone (or anyone who has a friend or loved one) of extreme height have any experience or insight?

We're also trying to figure out what resort might be the best fit (literally). Are there any that trend a little larger in terms of rooms, beds, showers, etc? My main hope is that he will have enough space to just stretch out his legs at the end of the day. He's used to being cramped and hitting his head every now and again, but I want to make sure it won't be bad enough that it makes the trip not worth it for the week-plus that we'll be there.

Thank you! :)
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I'm 6'4" and I have trouble with:

Splash Mountain: Knee room
Space Mountain: Knee room
Haunted Mansion: Head room
Test Track: Knee room (rear seat only)

It was all pretty bearable except Test Track. That one hurt because the speaker grill was digging into my right knee cap. However, Test Track is no big deal to me anymore since I do not plan on riding it in the future. They ruined it for me with the Test Track 2 overlay. The others were tolerable.
 
MaryJaneP

MaryJaneP

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Welcome to the boards! Are you looking for a resort that features enlarged mattresses, showers, etc? If so, I am not personally aware of any at WDW, but maybe you could call or email to confirm. As for rides, I am also not aware of any with height maximums, only minimums. Again, a call or email would be a smart start.
 
StarWarsGirl

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Wow! Your son dwarfs me by 2 feet! Not hard to be taller than me, but geez.

I think he'll be fine. On Space Mountain, you may want him in the first or fourth row as there is the most leg room there. He'll still be cramped, but it will be better. Request the front in Test Track if you can. There are no height maximums, only minimums. It's more a matter of making sure he's comfortable and won't hurt himself.

As far as resorts, the newer the better. Contemporary and Polynesian have lower ceilings. I don't know what you're thinking budget-wise for rooms, but the deluxe resort rooms are larger and have balconies, so he can go stretch out there (make sure you request a room with a full balcony or a ground floor, though, rooms sometimes have dinky little balconies, especially Epcot resort area). Beds are all the same length.

Have fun!
 
G00fyDad

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
Wow! Your son dwarfs me by 2 feet! Not hard to be taller than me, but geez.

I think he'll be fine. On Space Mountain, you may want him in the first or fourth row as there is the most leg room there. He'll still be cramped, but it will be better. Request the front in Test Track if you can. There are no height maximums, only minimums. It's more a matter of making sure he's comfortable and won't hurt himself.

As far as resorts, the newer the better. Contemporary and Polynesian have lower ceilings. I don't know what you're thinking budget-wise for rooms, but the deluxe resort rooms are larger and have balconies, so he can go stretch out there (make sure you request a room with a full balcony or a ground floor, though, rooms sometimes have dinky little balconies, especially Epcot resort area). Beds are all the same length.

Have fun!
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There are only three seats per car in Space Mountain. :D
 
rct247

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
Wow! Your son dwarfs me by 2 feet! Not hard to be taller than me, but geez.

I think he'll be fine. On Space Mountain, you may want him in the first or fourth row as there is the most leg room there. He'll still be cramped, but it will be better. Request the front in Test Track if you can. There are no height maximums, only minimums. It's more a matter of making sure he's comfortable and won't hurt himself.
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Actually, contrary to popular belief, the first and forth seat in the train at Space Mountain have the least amount of leg room. A tall person should sit in the back two seats of each car.
 
TinkerBelle8878

TinkerBelle8878

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The boat rides: Small World, PIrates, former Rio De Tiempo (Mexico boat), etc. He'll probably have to sit with his legs sideways as these boats have very little leg space or depth. I'm 5'10 and had a problem with them. Also I found the Tea Cups a feat and wondered how two tall people could fit when one's legs are pushing it.
 
G00fyDad

G00fyDad

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
Of course there are only three seats per car. There are six rows per vehicle. That's why they number them 1-6:rolleyes:
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Okay...... So how does row 4 differ from row 1?? They are essentially the same seat. Two cars hooked together to make one double-car train. Row 4 is essentially row 1 of another car. No more leg room there than in row 1. :rolleyes:
 
StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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G00fyDad said:
Okay...... So how does row 4 differ from row 1?? They are essentially the same seat. Two cars hooked together to make one double-car train. Row 4 is essentially row 1 of another car. No more leg room there than in row 1. :rolleyes:
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That's. What. I. Was. Saying. Row 1 or 4. They have the most leg room. I have no idea what this person's WDW experience is and wanted to be clear.
 
Donald96

Donald96

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The second and third rows do actually have more room as rct247 stated; you're able to put your feet down into the space of the arm rests in the seat in front of you. In the front row you have the curved small front. Believe me I'm tall myself (6'2) and I speak from expierience! :)
 
luv

luv

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Space Mountain's 1st and 4th seats have the least amount of leg room. If you were just looking at the car, it would appear as if they had more room, because there is more space in front of those seats. However, when you sit in other seats, your legs can stretch out further along the sides, sort of next to the walls and kind of under the seat in front of you. You have more space than in the first and fourth seats.

I know it sounds strange and I may not have described it well, but I think you'd have to try it both ways to really understand. I feel cramped in the 1st and 4th seats and am much shorter than your son. :)
 

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