coasterphil
Well-Known Member
The way you carry you weight has an effect on whether or not you fit. Certain rides require more room around the chest, stomach, legs, etc.
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egionet
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As a former Fantasyland/Toontown CM, I always asked if larger people wanted 1 row or 2 rows. I'm personally not heavy, but I have extremely long legs, especially for a female. So I completely understand how it's hard to not to fit in rides. And for the most part, people are understanding about it. We all know our shortcomings, and we know how we will be comfortable. Although, there were always guests who insisted that they only needed 1 row, when they definitely needed 2. But for the most part, guests never seemed cared about being asked.
dr_teeth90210
Active Member
I think the rides at Disney are better suited for large people but not so kind to us tall folks.
I'm 6'9"( sorry to be redundant to those hardcore wdwmagic peeps)
and I have to ride most of the MK attractions solo because of the lack of leg room. ex: Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Astro Orbiter, Winnie the Pooh,etc. I can still ride these attractions but I just have to sit sideways.
Now Space Mountain on the other hand is completely out of the question. I can't blame Disney though because they put forth more effort to accomodate people of all sizes more than any other theme parks on the planet.
I'm 6'9"( sorry to be redundant to those hardcore wdwmagic peeps)
and I have to ride most of the MK attractions solo because of the lack of leg room. ex: Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Astro Orbiter, Winnie the Pooh,etc. I can still ride these attractions but I just have to sit sideways.
Now Space Mountain on the other hand is completely out of the question. I can't blame Disney though because they put forth more effort to accomodate people of all sizes more than any other theme parks on the planet.
nicole underwood
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badrew
Active Member
When I was at HM last October, there was a man seated in a DoomBuggy and when it came to the point where the CM stands and makes sure the clamshell closes, it couldn't close and stopped the ride. This happened about three times and then they had him get out and try another one. Luckily for him, and those waiting, the next DoomBuggy worked for him. I felt embarrassed for the guy.
DJMoore2011
Well-Known Member
Myself, my Dear Hubby and Dear Daughter are not small people, my Daughter and I do to health reason and medications. When we went to WDW in 2011 we mostly rode all 3 together the only two problems we had was all three of us had fitting into were Peter Pan's flight and Haunted Mansion. The Cast Member at HM did suggest one of us ride in another buggy but then she saw my Special Needs Daughter's panic look on Daughter's face and saw Daughter squeezing both of our hands in a death grip and allowed us to all three ride in one and boy it was a tight squeeze. Other then that we didn't have any problem fitting into seats. Usually though just two of us, the ones I was to afraid to go on due to fear of heights Dear Hubby took Darling Daughter and on others it was Darling Daughter and I when Dear Hubby got tired of doing rides. This way we each got to ride what we wanted without pressuring the other to go on something they can't handle.
oh and just for clearity I am 5 ft 5 inches and at the time of the trip weighed 225 lbs., Darling Daughter is 5 feet even and 150 lbs. Dear Hubby is 5 ft 9 in and around 250 lbs at the time of the ride.
oh and just for clearity I am 5 ft 5 inches and at the time of the trip weighed 225 lbs., Darling Daughter is 5 feet even and 150 lbs. Dear Hubby is 5 ft 9 in and around 250 lbs at the time of the ride.
RandomPrincess
Keep Moving Forward
I only had a problem once. It was at Knot's berry Farm I was about a 10/12 (never thought to do the trial seat as 10/12 isn't that big) but bigger chested. They ended up not letting 3 women (all large chested) not ride from the group that was loaded on Le Revolution. I was mortified until I saw ladies much thinner then I also not let on because of their bust. The over the shoulder restraint have a weird concave shape.
I'm bigger now and never had a problem at any other park.
I'm bigger now and never had a problem at any other park.
bethymouse
Well-Known Member
Disney is very "fat friendly".
I have never seen anyone turned away for being too large.
gwhb75
Well-Known Member
I'm 6'4", 240ish and never had any problems. I don't see anyone mentioning BTMR as a tight squeeze. I have really long legs and my knees take a beating on that one. I often have to sit with my knees turned sideways. RNR can be a problem too, but the front seats of every car have more leg room so I try and get in to one of those.
Goofycanuck
Active Member
Kind of ironic that before I logged in,the banner ad under the original post was promoting the Free Dining program.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
I know that Universal has several modified restraints for its roller coasters to deal with that situation.
Fairybuzz
Well-Known Member
I know that on some rollercoasters in hershey six flags and Dorney park have special larger seats as well towards the center.
Albeit this seems to only appear on B&M Coasters (like Dueling Dragons, Hulk any coaster with a track that looks like that). Disney has no B&M coasters