Larger women riding rides?

[NHTikiBeckie]

Hello! My MIL is travelling to WDW with us for the first time this December. She is roughly a size 26 or so. Will she have problems fitting on Mission Space, Test Track, Soarin'...etc? I am mostly worried about the seat belts not being long enough. Any help as to what she cant ride would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[ess]

Check out this site you can even see some of the seats to the rides:

http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ridsiz.htm

 

[dqpowell]

Everything I have seen indicates larger guests have very few problems fitting on Disney rides. See this:

http://allears.net/tp/ridsiz.htm

David

 

[Boundin]

Hi Beckie, We were at WDW in 2006 and at that time I was a size 24 and my mother was a size 26, we had no problems at all with any of the rides with the exception of Space Mountain and the only problem was getting out of the ride because its very low. Dont worry about any of the rides but there are great tips for just those concerns on allears.som under speacial needs section. Hope this helps!
Boundin

 

[fla4fun]

We have several family/friends who are that size, or a little larger. Sometimes it depends on where you carry your weight, but the only Disney rides that have caused problems were the tea cups and the Astro Orbiter. There is more of a problem with some of the theater attractions like American Adventure, if the weight is carried in the hips and rear as opposed to the stomach or chest. We have learned by experience which of these are a problem for us, so we try to get in the last row, so if we need to sit on the edge of the seat, or even stand up, we won't be blocking the view for someone else.

The trick to the seat belts is to pull them all the way out before sitting, holding them out while you sit and fasten them. We've never had a problem using this method.

 

[disneyfan55]

In a warning sign for Expedition Everest it noted that persons a certain body types would not be able to ride. I took it to mean something other than height since height is always mentioned. We didn't ride since I have a back injury but it was mentioned. First time I ever saw that stated.

 

[lustergirl]

last year I was a size 22, now I am done to 20- yea me!! I had no problems riding the rides but have to admit:

Astro Orbiter was a little tight and awkward but no worries, I won't be riding that ride again anyways- became very dizzy, don't like that spinning around and around and around and around- get my drift??

 

[Chim Chiminy]

Go and enjoy the trip. Your mil shouldn't have any problems.
I have been a size 24 to 26 on all of our trips, my weight fluctuates, and have never had any real problem.
Most of the turnstyles you can gauge if you will fit, and if you are worried, just use a gate or the roped entrance. If it is a tight squeeze, turn sideways and stand on tippy toes!

The only thing I have ever encountered was a bit of awkwardness getting out of the Space Mountain rockets--because they are very low to the ground, BUT this seems to be an issue for folks of every size, a tight squeeze on the Teacups--but it was managable and I had fun on it with my kids, and the Crush N'Gusher at Typhoon Lagoon--lift your butt off the mat otherwise it will get beat up on this ride, but I think that holds true for everyone, and my hips always take a beating on Dinosaur. For most attractions that are shows, I lower my self to the edge of the seat then scoot backwards.

I believe I have ridden every ride and seen every attraction by now and those are the only problems I can recall, and they aren't even big problems!
WDW is very "pooh" size friendly. I can't say the same about other theme parks in the area.

This trip we have coming up, I will be the thinnest I have been in years and am curious to find out if any of the above will change for me.

 

[PamCo88]

Of the rides you asked about I have only ben on test track. At a size 26-28 I had no problem with the belts, more a problem getting in and out of rides. Lets just say there are some rides that take some time to get your feet under you so you can stand up. Turnstiles can be a problem, I have to go thru many sidewards or use the handicap entrance if available. I also use extension belt on AK water ride.

 

[Robo]

In a warning sign for Expedition Everest it noted that persons a certain body types would not be able to ride. I took it to mean something other than height since height is always mentioned. We didn't ride since I have a back injury but it was mentioned. First time I ever saw that stated.

There has been much discussion about larger-sized adults "fitting" into Expedition Everest seats.

Back in late January of 2006, EE previewed to the public for the first time (limited to AP holders and DVC guests).

At that time, the lap-bar restraints had only "one click" to lock into position, and that one position was very low and VERY SNUG into the lap.

Many Pooh-sizers had trouble getting the bar to lock into position and some had to try to lock the bar first, then attempt to "slither" down into the seat with that bar pressing hard into their mid-sections.

I was THERE at that time (late Jan. '06), rode EE several times, and personally witnessed how the lap-bars worked and how the guests had to maneuver themselves to fit in the cars.

Since that preview there have been lots of questions as to whether Disney had made further adjustments to the restraint system.
But nobody seemed to be able to say FOR SURE that there had actually been any physical changes made.

WELL, GOOD NEWS:

After a May, 2006 visit to WDW, I can say without question that:

YES, they DID change the restraint system!
There are now MANY lock-position "clicks" on that lap-bar and it can be considered LOCKED at a much "wider and roomier" position than the first timers experienced.

So, EE is now VERY FRIENDLY to Pooh-sized guests... even quite large and tall.

I wanted everyone to know that from someone who experienced the "before" and "after" of the EE restraints.

This means EE joins the other major attractions at WDW that are accommodating to adults of virtually any size!

 

[sunsprinkle24]

Glad to hear EE is more size friendly for us pooh sized guests. After reading the earlier post I was getting worried!

 

[branv]

The only issue I've had was the overhead harness ride like on RnR - ummmm, well, lets just say that issue is singular mostly to women It's not a matter of fitting so much as a matter of "oww...oww...oww" when things get a little bumpy/jerky or they do that sudden stop at the end.

But since I've never read anyone else complain about this, it's probably not an issue for most.

 

[Robo]

The only issue I've had was the overhead harness ride like on RnR - ummmm, well, lets just say that issue is singular mostly to women It's not a matter of fitting so much as a matter of "oww...oww...oww" when things get a little bumpy/jerky or they do that sudden stop at the end.

But since I've never read anyone else complain about this, it's probably not an issue for most.

I have a problem with that harness just being uncomfortable in general and banging my HEAD on it during a couple of the too-fast jerks into the curves.

Its not a very "comfy ride" for almost anybody.

 

[disneyfan55]

There has been much discussion about larger-sized adults "fitting" into Expedition Everest seats.

Back in late January of 2006, EE previewed to the public for the first time (limited to AP holders and DVC guests).

At that time, the lap-bar restraints had only "one click" to lock into position, and that one position was very low and VERY SNUG into the lap.

Many Pooh-sizers had trouble getting the bar to lock into position and some had to try to lock the bar first, then attempt to "slither" down into the seat with that bar pressing hard into their mid-sections.

I was THERE at that time (late Jan. '06), rode EE several times, and personally witnessed how the lap-bars worked and how the guests had to maneuver themselves to fit in the cars.

Since that preview there have been lots of questions as to whether Disney had made further adjustments to the restraint system.
But nobody seemed to be able to say FOR SURE that there had actually been any physical changes made.

WELL, GOOD NEWS:

After a May, 2006 visit to WDW, I can say without question that:

YES, they DID change the restraint system!
There are now MANY lock-position "clicks" on that lap-bar and it can be considered LOCKED at a much "wider and roomier" position than the first timers experienced.

So, EE is now VERY FRIENDLY to Pooh-sized guests... even quite large and tall.

I wanted everyone to know that from someone who experienced the "before" and "after" of the EE restraints.

This means EE joins the other major attractions at WDW that are accommodating to adults of virtually any size!

then I guess I really don't know what their sign meant when we visited last week. Never saw that in a warning at Disney.

 

[Robo]

then I guess I really don't know what their sign meant when we visited last week. Never saw that in a warning at Disney.

It was posted when the ride was first built.

If you'll read the first part of my post, you'll see that when the ride was new, there WERE real issues with size.

I suppose that there still COULD be body-types the won't fit, but that would be a case where the person might not even be ambulatory enough to GET to the ride.

 

[northie]

then I guess I really don't know what their sign meant when we visited last week. Never saw that in a warning at Disney.

I think they just didn't take the sign down. I am a size 28. I rode in Dec. 2006 and September 2007 without any problems, and if I can fit, you can fit. The best part is each seat has its own bar that is for ONE person so you don't even have to worry that a child riding with you is not properly restrained as they have their own lap bar.

Here is DH and me on Everest last week (he is in his happy place. I giggled hysterically when I saw that!) See..if I can do it, you can too!

 

[wannabeTinkerbell]

We went earlier this year with a family member that is a size 26 - no problems encountered on any of the rides. Disney is very generous with the length of the seat belts. I'm pretty sure she rode all of the ones you mentioned except Mission Space and that had more to do with claustrophobia than size.

 

[disneyfan55]

It was posted when the ride was first built.

If you'll read the first part of my post, you'll see that when the ride was new, there WERE real issues with size.

I suppose that there still COULD be body-types the won't fit, but that would be a case where the person might not even be ambulatory enough to GET to the ride.

At Peter Pan they talk about the need to be ambulatory and that wasn't said on the Everst ride - just certain body types.

 

[POB14]

Robo, isn't there also a "test vehicle" outside of EE (tucked sort of out of the way, IIRC) where you can get in and see how you fit? Thought I'd read that somewhere.

 

[Robo]

Robo, isn't there also a "test vehicle" outside of EE (tucked sort of out of the way, IIRC) where you can get in and see how you fit? Thought I'd read that somewhere.

That was also a part of the situation of when the ride was first installed.

It may still be there (I didn't see it, but I didn't look this trip,) and since they made the bar adjustments, it really isn't necessary.