Expedition Everest: Pooh-friendly?

[MonorailMan]

I've been watching videos of the ride and noticed that the seats seem a little on the small side. Are the seats on EE suitable for "Pooh-sized" guests?

 

[EWR2AUS]

Everest is a great ride! I'm not sure I can answer your question, but you might want to check out the WDW At Large page (http://allears.net/tp/ridsiz.htm) over at allears.net. Also, there is a ride vehcile that you can "test out" (I believe) by the exit to the gift shop, if you want to check things out before lining up.

 

[OrlandoMike]

I dont think Pooh size will people have a problem with EE.

 

[Coach Rick]

I've been watching videos of the ride and noticed that the seats seem a little on the small side. Are the seats on EE suitable for "Pooh-sized" guests?

Not an issue for me...I run about 250 on a good day It is one of my favorites... In fact I find BTM at MK to be more restricting than EE if that helps...(although I never miss that one either)

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

No worries about EE! It's very Pooh friendly. Most of WDW is.

The only things that I don't enjoy are the turnstiles at HM. I have not done the teacups or astro-orbiter, but I hear those are not too much fun for larger folks.

I never made a graceful exit from Space Mountain or RnR, but then again, I don't know that most people do.

 

[EWR2AUS]

A probably not-so-interesting side note - the rides at the Asian parks are not very "goofy-sized" friendly. I barely fit into Space Mountain at either HK of Tokyo. There is one ride at DisneySea that has a height limit - you can't be taller than 6'4" to ride.

Cultural differences, I suppose.

 

[WittyreaderLI]

I was there and it seemed okay to me!

 

[MonorailMan]

My friend literally weighs twice as much as I do, so you can see why I was a bit concerned. I just want him to have a good time without feeling out of place. I've actually gone out of my way to book our dining reservations at places that don't have booths because he refuses to sit in booths due to his size. Trust me.....that took a lot of online research. Not that I minded.

 

[wallyb]

My friend literally weighs twice as much as I do, so you can see why I was a bit concerned. I just want him to have a good time without feeling out of place. I've actually gone out of my way to book our dining reservations at places that don't have booths because he refuses to sit in booths due to his size. Trust me.....that took a lot of online research. Not that I minded.

I'll sit in a booth with ya...
In the dark...
In the back...

 

[MonorailMan]

I'll sit in a booth with ya...
In the dark...
In the back...

Luckily for you, I look a lot better in the dark. See......

 

[OrlandoMike]

Shrek is pooh sized, and we have the booth issuse sometimes...

My favorite is when the table is not bolted to the floor, and he tells the seating host "this will be fine" as he shoves the table into my gut!

 

[MonorailMan]

Shrek is pooh sized, and we have the booth issuse sometimes...

My favorite is when the table is not bolted to the floor, and he tells the seating host "this will be fine" as he shoves the table into my gut!

That is EXACTLY what my friend did to me a couple times. But now he just complains to the host/hostess about not getting a table. He usually always jokingly says, "Does it look like a fat guy like me can fit in here?!? Can we please have a table?"

 

[Pooh'sTwin]

I think he should be ok on EE too as others have said as I rode it and I am well on the larger side of Pooh-sized. And can I say as a fat guy, how nice of you to think of him when making the reservations and doing that research! If you need help with any other Pooh-sized concerns, ask away and it will be fun to help!

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

My friend literally weighs twice as much as I do, so you can see why I was a bit concerned. I just want him to have a good time without feeling out of place. I've actually gone out of my way to book our dining reservations at places that don't have booths because he refuses to sit in booths due to his size. Trust me.....that took a lot of online research. Not that I minded.

I understand that one 100% (although I wish I didn't). I feel mighty uncomfortable in booths and am always shoving the table at my poor dh!

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Shrek is pooh sized, and we have the booth issuse sometimes...

My favorite is when the table is not bolted to the floor, and he tells the seating host "this will be fine" as he shoves the table into my gut!

Um....Corey suffers the same fate. We should double date!

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

I understand that one 100% (although I wish I didn't). I feel mighty uncomfortable in booths and am always shoving the table at my poor dh!

Honestly, I prefer to move the booth backward rather than pushing the table at Corey. I did it once not realizing that they had just seated a family behind us and that the kid didn't go with them to the buffet. The kid screamed because she thought there was an earthquake.

 

[SFBayDon]

That is EXACTLY what my friend did to me a couple times. But now he just complains to the host/hostess about not getting a table. He usually always jokingly says, "Does it look like a fat guy like me can fit in here?!? Can we please have a table?"

As a pooh size plus guy, this all sounds too familiar. There is a gentle term used to make sure you get the point across when making reservations at restaurants. The term is Customer Of Size. I have had to use it in the past when dining with a group of friends and it is a great way to get the point across gently.

PS I rode EE and did not have any issues
Don

 

[MonorailMan]

As a pooh size plus guy, this all sounds too familiar. There is a gentle term used to make sure you get the point across when making reservations at restaurants. The term is Customer Of Size. I have had to use it in the past when dining with a group of friends and it is a great way to get the point across gently.

PS I rode EE and did not have any issues
Don

Thanks Don. I didn't mind looking at a bunch of WDW restaurant photos online. I'm boring.........I consider that a good time. But I'll keep that in mind if/when I reschedule one of our reservations. I've done it twice already for "Mr. Picky Eater", so I'll probably be doing it again.

 

[wallyb]

Luckily for you, I look a lot better in the dark. See......

What are we doing in this Booth!
Let's go home!

 

[gsmith1236]

im 6'4" 300 and only ride i had trouble with was space mountain, everything was an easy fit.