Cedar Point and "Guests of Exceptional Size"

[pixiemomma]

Well looks as if we won't be making a trip there either. My husband falls into a few of the male catagories though he has never had any problems at other parks. I wouldn't run the risk of going there and having to ride the rides alone. (We had planned to go last summer but went to Canada instead. Glad we made that decision)

 

[Keggy]

Boy, is this disappointing. Understandable, but disappointing. We used to go to Cedar Point every summer with the exception of the last two years. I was probably a size 14/16 when we went last. I am now a 16/18 and am not going to fly up from Florida to not be able to ride all the rides.

Kelly

 

[stinkerbelle]

I'm sorry...but I don't think you're really missing anything.
I still can't belive how many times DH rode this....

 

[belleandthebeast]

This is my main complaint about amusement parks. I live w/in driving distant of Dorney Park, Hershey Park, and Six Flags Great Adventure.

To make a very long story short, all 3 parks have a ride that is the same. It's the ride that is suspended and your feet dangle. The problem is I do not fit on the 6 flags ride. Keep in mind, all three have the same ride, just different names. I have rode the one in Dorney every year for the past 5 years. I have rode the ride in Hershey 2 or 3 times.

My main beef is why on God's green earth would the parks design roller coasters that do not accomodate large people. Please don't flame me. I know that safety comes 1st. However, in the case that the ride is the same but only 1 park cannot accomodate my size, I find something terribley wrong.

I agree with the other posters. The cost of an amusment park ticket is not too cheap these days. Why would you pay all that money only to be turned away at the rides because of your size.

Not being tall enough and have large breasts are entirely 2 different things.

Oh, and I have the same problem securing myself so what I do is get on 1st and have a friend buckle me in. That solves that problem. Never had an issue doing it that way!

 

[jellymanoffspring]

Well we have to admit that the new coasters are pushing the thrill envelope!!

Just think about how skinny and small some young kids are that ride.....to have the same seat safely accomodate them and me is amazing!
I would rather they err on the side of caution!

I just don't want to have to sit in a trial seat at the ride entrance to check it!

Maybe they should have a "private room " so you can see if you fit....imagine the line to get in that room!!!

 

[belleandthebeast]

"Maybe they should have a "private room " so you can see if you fit....imagine the line to get in that room!!! "



Maybe they can offer fastpass.

 

[Towncrier]

Not in a private place, but they do have a seat out in front of Millennium Force that lets you "test fit" yourself into the ride seat. Nothing like trying to squeeze one's exceptional posterior into a tiny seat in front of a crowd.

 

[thelittlemermaid]

Does anyone know if Kings Island is doing the samething? Is this only for lap belts or does it also apply for over the shoulder bars? We will be going to Kings Island on June 23 for DS's b-day. After having two kids I am a size 16/18, depending on the maker, and would hate to stand in line just to be turned away just because I don't have hips the size of a teenager anymore and the lap belt won't fit.

When we went to WDW, I didn't even bother to worry about things like this. I defintaly won't be going to Cedar Point. DH has been talking about taking DS up there, just the two of them, now I'm not so sure. It seems now if CP is going to be doing this, which I can understand for safety reasons, that maybe now they should base their ticket prices on weight & height.

No one is perfect and we all aren't made to look like Barbie and Ken. What a boring world that would be!!

I don't see any big name basketball or football stars going to CP, like they would want to, cause of this policy. But the question is, do they have this posted on their website about is? I sure would be asking for my money back if I was turned away from over half the rides not knowing about this policy.

 

[CookieGVB]

Sounds like my exceptional rear will be staying home.

 

[ktglads]

Or even better - when they hold the line so that person can try to fit into the seat. Now you have angry people who want to get past you while you are attempting to fit into that seat. Just a little embarrassing, don't you think? Last summer I saw them do that to more than one person. Why they weren't allowing people around them I don't really know.

I agree with building the rides that can accomodate larger people. If Universal can put the larger seats into certain rows on a train, why can't the other parks do the same? I'm sure a lot of people would rather ride in that seat or wait extra to ensure that they make it on the ride versus not being able to make it on at all.

 

[SPAM]

I'm sorry...but I don't think you're really missing anything.
I still can't belive how many times DH rode this....

yeah i rode top thrill for the first time and it was awesome! it was so fast it ripped my elastic headband off of my head.

 

[ophie]

I study restraint design and would love to design restraint systems for rides one day. I agree that publically ridiculing anyone and the "no touchy" policy are ridiculous, but I must say that ride restraints are difficult to design. Sometimes, it's simply not possible to design a system that can safely hold everyone. This is why most thrill rides do not allow children. They are too small and can slip out. With pooh sizes, the restraint (depending on type) may not be able to reach its locking point. I haven't been to CP yet, so I can't comment on their specific restraints unfortunately. I'm not saying that the parks are right for doing this, but... in the race to introduce the next new "tallest, fastest" evidently they're not spending enough research & development time on new restraint systems.

 

[Claudia1]

I may be wrong but it seemed like larger hips and/or waists were more of a problem then larger chests (men especially). I didn't see anybody turned away from shoulder restrained rides, just seat belts and/or narrow seats.

Can anybody confirm or disagree?

 

[stinkerbelle]

But the question is, do they have this posted on their website about is? I sure would be asking for my money back if I was turned away from over half the rides not knowing about this policy.

yes they do:
http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/rides/ridepolicy.cfm

Many rides at Cedar Point are dynamic and thrilling. There are inherent risks in riding any amusement ride. For your protection, each ride is rated for its special features, such as high speed, steep drops, sharp turns or other dynamic forces. If you choose to ride, you accept all of these risks. Restrictions for guests of extreme size (height or weight) are posted at certain rides.

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Due to rider restraint system requirements, guests of exceptional size may not be accommodated on some of our rides. This may apply, but not be limited to, men who exceed 6’2”, or those who exceed 225 pounds, have a 40” waistline or 52” chest or females who exceed 200 pounds or wear size 18 or larger. Each person has different body proporations so it is not possible to list exact size and weight.

 

[stinkerbelle]

yeah i rode top thrill for the first time and it was awesome! it was so fast it ripped my elastic headband off of my head.

I took a ton of pictures on Thursday of that thing...bet I got you in a few!
I stood on the grandstand and just watched with my jaw dropped...the best part was watching peoples faces at "launch"!

 

[SPAM]

yeah, lol. it does start very fast. i should have been holding onto my headband but i was too busy making sure my glasses stayed in my pocket and that my tank top stayed up! LOL

 

[Claudia1]

I may have missed it but I did not see any exceptional heights or weights listed at the rides. they had the usual medical cautions, etc... but I did now know about the policy until I came home and found it on the internet. The attendant at TTD certainly did not tell me that it was posted and I had obviously missed it. They did, however, make a big effort to post and also verbally inform you that you must be able to fasten your own restraints.

We had two extra tickets and I just put them on Ebay. The tickets advise you to visit the Cedar Point website for restrictions.

Maybe this thread is becoming a PSA for others like me who did not visit the website before going.

 

[stinkerbelle]

oh - and not to beat a dead horse - but for a park that has restrictions on "size/weight" for their rides...they really don't help out much by having the CRAPPIEST food selection on the earth.

I couldn't find one remotely healthy thing to eat in that park unless I went to one of the sit down places!

 

[Towncrier]

When we were there last year, there was a big sandwich board type sign out front warning about size restrictions. I didn't give it much thought because I never considered myself to be of exceptional size. But I do exceed some of the guidelines on their website, so I guess I can't fault them. Much.

 

[Crankyshank]

They might as well have signs on the ticket booth that say "tall, busty, and fat people not allowed". It certainly would save people from spending money for something they can't fully use.