Ultimate Universal Studios Orlando Plus Size Guide

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  • @fattestedtravel
    @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +2

    Watch the Universal Studios: Islands of Adventure Walkthrough ua-cam.com/video/_j9oGhESL2c/v-deo.html
    For early access to walkthroughs, ride checklists, and other travel support check out www.fattestedtravel.com/patreon
    And check out my other resources to help plan your trip at resources.FatTestedTravel.com

  • @Wilkins325
    @Wilkins325 8 місяців тому +15

    Im an (admittedly) overly skinny guy, but I just wanted to comment and say I admire your bravery to do this on camera. Im sure these videos are helpful and motivating for people on weight loss journeys

  • @ashleytaylor3526
    @ashleytaylor3526 7 місяців тому +8

    Plus size girl here, Thank you for making these videos. I admire you being so brave to get in front of the camera and help other plus size people as well. I"ve heard of the nightmares for plus size people trying to go to Universal and that's why I stay at Disney since it's better options.

  • @ChristiZappa
    @ChristiZappa 19 днів тому

    You’re doing gods work sir 😢

  • @jon_palmer4133
    @jon_palmer4133 Місяць тому

    I appreciate what you’re doing and was just at Universal and did the test seat for forbidden journey and even though I got the green light outside I was sure if the bar would close all the way and decide not ride

  • @midsummerdream2957
    @midsummerdream2957 2 роки тому +36

    I really appreciate your work. I have a friend I love to travel with, and I don’t want her to be in situations where her body type is being discriminated against or a ride that causes her physical pain due to design. Great work! Enjoyed just going around the park with you in this vid.

    • @AndrewB23
      @AndrewB23 2 роки тому

      Her body type isn't being discriminated against she's just unhealthy

    • @Darkinohood89
      @Darkinohood89 Рік тому +6

      cry

    • @BigPappaEarl1938
      @BigPappaEarl1938 Рік тому +13

      It's not "discrimination". Humans aren't meant to get to that size. So the world isn't designed for people who throughout history, have barely existed

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +4

      Thank you. I would highly recommend taking your friend to Disney World. They will probably have a great time there. It is very friendly. I do have some videos up about it.

    • @BOOSETO
      @BOOSETO 2 місяці тому

      Your only concern for your friend who is obese is that their size would be "discriminated against" ???

  • @ChristiZappa
    @ChristiZappa 19 днів тому

    Going tomorrow wish me luck

  • @tashaflynn1529
    @tashaflynn1529 4 місяці тому

    Appreciate this so much but weight is distributed differently what size clothes do you wear! But understand if you don’t want to say

  • @klewlessss
    @klewlessss 5 місяців тому +1

    Dumb question but how tall and what's your weight? I may have missed it. Thank for your video!

  • @ParchiXXL
    @ParchiXXL 11 місяців тому +5

    Hi Jason, I’m Vincenzo from Italy and I also make video about plus size friendly rides. Consider yourself lucky about the outside testing seats in US. In Europe is very uncommon and most of the times you must go through all the line to discover if you can fit or not. In Disneyland Paris 150mins line in Crush Coaster to discover I don’t fit in here! They gave me a free premier access ticket to another ride. Nice work, keep going, I know many of us out of shape struggling with the scare of not fitting on a ride and we help them a lot. 🎠💚

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  11 місяців тому +1

      I just subscribed. I've heard that Crush is the rise I'll have the problem with.

  • @borrseq
    @borrseq 3 місяці тому

    I am 5'9" 380#
    my exp with Minions is that the bench bar just comes down and felt like it was chopping my gut off but it did work. and they have other non secured seats off to the side.
    for Mummy the seat in the back car closest to the load area is "slightly more forgiving" I had the walk of shame but I honestly felt I fit :(

  • @KaydeeHorner-pu7jt
    @KaydeeHorner-pu7jt 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much. I’m going to Universal tomorrow and I’m terrified of what rides I could and couldn’t fit on. Thank you so much.

  • @GoodieGirl00
    @GoodieGirl00 Рік тому +6

    I appreciate you so much bro. I'm a big guy and it's good to get an idea of what to expect at the parks whenever I do get to go someday.

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +2

      If you watch my video on what will ruin your vacation setting your expectation is the number one thing that you can control and make for a better trip. ua-cam.com/video/fgX8ph7Ue5g/v-deo.html

  • @KellyRobideau
    @KellyRobideau Місяць тому

    I THANK YOU FOE YOUR VIDEOS THEY HELP A LOT I LOOKED FOR UNIVERSAL SPECIFICALLY BC MY NEICE WANTS TO GO FOR HER BDAY AND I CANT SAY NO 😂 SO ID RATHER KNOW AHEAD WHAT IM UP AGAINST BEING A PLUS SIZE FLUFFY GIRL I SAW THE LINE WAS LONG BUT WAS MINIONS RIDE PLUS FRIENDLY OR NO THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR VIDEOS ❤❤❤❤

  • @afranklin86
    @afranklin86 Рік тому +6

    The Simpson ride is worth the wait, it’s legit one of my favorites there!

  • @rteker1
    @rteker1 2 роки тому +2

    Minions, there are non-moving bench seats. Now I was there last October 2021 and I couldn't board the Mummy and Gringotts rides despite the test seats saying I barely can and telling the operators which row I was told to sit in but the safety bar wouldn't lock and had to leave the ride

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for the information I really appreciate it

  • @MamaGaea
    @MamaGaea Рік тому +5

    I want to thank you so, so much for this channel. I have broken down in tears too many times not being able to fit on rides. Knotts Berry Farm was even worse than Universal. I don't know if this is emotionally hard for you, but if it is, thank you so much for putting yourself through this for the benefit of everyone who is plus size.

    • @vvvprince9487
      @vvvprince9487 Рік тому

      I would hope the feeling of shame would be enough to change… evidently not… seeing the butter golems and ham planets of the world being unable to enjoy fun things in life makes me happy because you’re an aberration and if it weren’t for modern amenities your kind would have been weeded out of the gene pool. Feel shame

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому

      Thank you I hope to cover Knotts berry farm at some point but yes I have definitely heard that pretty consistently

    • @fabianillgf2489
      @fabianillgf2489 Рік тому +1

      Maybe you should get a gym membership and not a universal membership😂

  • @kayehiggins4587
    @kayehiggins4587 Рік тому +7

    This is so detailed and just a great video all together. Thank you so much for posting. It’s truly sad to me that a park as big as universal is would consider there are some bigger bodies that want to enjoy the full experience. I would be questioning if I want to even spend money to go to this park after viewing this video. Fat phobia is all I see in this park.

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому

      I don’t think it’s fat phobia. I just think it is generally not making it a top of mind issue. Disney definitely does and I think they could adopt some of the universal rides to have a certain seat in the back much like they did with Tron.

  • @Kelsthompson89
    @Kelsthompson89 Рік тому +2

    I fit on gringotts. I didnt outside the ride but they told me try row 3 or 6 and the member did say push more snd i tried and he then said good.

  • @xdelster
    @xdelster 8 місяців тому +1

    I went to universal last year and I enjoyed islands of adventure way more as more rides were plus size friendly. I was able to do all the water ride attractions plus I snugged myself into the hagrids ride in Harry Potter world. I didn’t bother trying all the roller coasters but I do feel like there’s a lot more to do at island of adventure and if a plus size person read this review and didn’t know which park to choose I’d tell them Island of adventure is the way to go.

  • @MichelleMarks-s8r
    @MichelleMarks-s8r 6 місяців тому

    I’m going to Orlando a week from today and have never been to any theme parks there. I’m taking with me my 9yr old daughter (single mom here), and I’ve been so nervous since planning this trip which rides I’d be able to fit in because I’ve not fit rides before at fairs and other theme parks and had to get off the ride and do the “walk of shame” where everyone stares at you and some whisper. It’s the most horrible feeling when you’re trying to put yourself out there physically and be a “normal person,” wanting to enjoy a theme park and paying tons of money for these theme parks/rides and you’re humiliated publicly. Yesterday, I was given the opportunity to go to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN with my daughter for her 9th bday. 2 employees blessed us with free tickets that we were thrilled to use. I only tried to go on 1 roller coaster (I didn’t notice the test seat outside the ride because I was distracted, which could’ve saved some awkwardness) and I had to take my daughter and leave the ride because she was afraid to ride her first roller coaster alone without me. It really put a damper on the whole experience when I couldn’t fit in the ride but I just tried to push it aside and keep on keepin’ on and put on a happy face. We WERE able to ride this river rafting ride 5x together though and they had seat belt extensions and it wasn’t restrictive for my body size really at all. They even gave me a handicap accessible pass to skip the long lines and stairs if I wanted to try out other roller coasters throughout the park. I chose not to, but instead to find rides that she wasn’t afraid to do alone so that we didn’t waste time going through the park being turned away from rides one after another all day. There’s a legit old school coal operated train 🚂 that we were able to enjoy that takes you around the whole park and it has bench seats. And we went to the “Country Fair” area of Dollywood that has kids rides, bumper cars, and original carnival/fair type rides like the scrambler (which I very barely fit into, and it wasn’t comfortable, it was hurting my thighs once we got the door latched on the bucket of the ride), and then my kiddo went on the swings and a couple other traditional fair rides by herself several times and I just used that as a break to sit and rest my feet and take vids and pics of her on the rides. We didn’t even make it through the whole park because she had so much fun in that area. And that was ok. But today I’m researching online (hence how I found your UA-cam today), and trying to figure out what I’m in for in Orlando next weekend because yesterday was so awkward and had I paid for the passes- I wouldn’t have been happy about not fitting on the roller coasters w/ the cost of admission. 🎢 And I would’ve tried to find at least one that I could’ve ridden on. I’m glad my daughter had a blast and I tried to push my own feelings aside and just let her shine and be a kid. I was secretly glad that she loved getting wet on the rafting ride so we could be together on a ride over and over. ❤

  • @JordyFairley0209
    @JordyFairley0209 Рік тому +3

    Jimmy Fallon actually has seat belt extenders

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому

      Thank you I asked and they did not seem to have any at the time. I am going to be doing an updated version of this in about a month.

  • @Itsyagirlkam
    @Itsyagirlkam 2 роки тому +6

    Some rides have belt extensions

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому

      Yeah, all the ones I asked that they did not have them. I don’t know what was going on.

    • @Itsyagirlkam
      @Itsyagirlkam Рік тому +1

      @@fattestedtravel omg thats crazy thats good to know, i appreciate your content it helps alot

  • @Josegarcia-im7pg
    @Josegarcia-im7pg 2 роки тому +2

    Minion mayhem does have some non moving seats that are basically benches. If you want to take kids in you could I think.

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +1

      Thank you I’m gonna try to go back when it’s not a holiday. That was a massive mistake on my part. Plus I will be living in Orlando soon and can take it over a few days instead of trying to do it all quickly.

  • @rschaen
    @rschaen 3 місяці тому

    Hint for Minions: you can request “stationary seating” and walk right in. The benches were the very best seats when the attraction was 3-D.

  • @marianne4468
    @marianne4468 Рік тому +2

    Falon you can ask for a seat belt extender. I did and it was very long

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому

      Yea, I tried to ask and they always said they were supposed to have them, but didn't.

  • @Frugal_fitchic
    @Frugal_fitchic Рік тому +3

    I wish you could test all the rides at Silver Dollar City ! By the way I think this is a great idea and I love your channel so far.

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +3

      I love SDC. I hope to go back!

    • @Frugal_fitchic
      @Frugal_fitchic Рік тому +2

      @@fattestedtravel It was such a neat place back in the early 90s. Still fun to go and get some food and they’ve got a few rides that are fun. However, they are taking away the best ride “fire in the hole” which was fat tested by me lol. I’m not sure what they’re putting in its place.

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +1

      @@Frugal_fitchic they’re taking it away? That’s such a classic. You have to scream fire in the hole on that ride! Disappointing

    • @Frugal_fitchic
      @Frugal_fitchic Рік тому +1

      @@fattestedtravel yep! I was heartbroken when I found out 💔

  • @WelshGingerCat
    @WelshGingerCat 11 місяців тому +1

    Jimmy Fallon do belt extenders. There's a sign telling you to ask a staff member. I was there last month.

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes redoing the walkthrough now, but the belt extender was a whole thing as well.

    • @WelshGingerCat
      @WelshGingerCat 11 місяців тому

      @@fattestedtravel All the very best to you. My niece needed an extender when we went, but she refused to ask for one. She rode the ride without a belt on and was fine. I would not recommend this for safety reasons though.

  • @robjyoun1
    @robjyoun1 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this! Happy to be a new follower :)

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому

      Hope you’re enjoying being a follower. Thank you.

  • @funkybeat01
    @funkybeat01 9 місяців тому

    Hi! Do you mind telling how much you weigh/height or pants size and measurements? I’m going to Universal Orlando with my family next week and super nervous about being able to fit/ride. Thank you!

    • @funkybeat01
      @funkybeat01 9 місяців тому

      Nvmd- I found it in the comments! Thank you for the vid!!

  • @shaunhenisey7187
    @shaunhenisey7187 Рік тому +1

    is there a way you could share your weight and waist measurements- its hard to tell if you are bigger than me or not. I am 5'11 280

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +3

      I’m 58 and when this was recorded I believe I was around 385 with a 56 inch waist

    • @shaunhenisey7187
      @shaunhenisey7187 Рік тому +1

      Thank you! @@fattestedtravel

    • @fabianillgf2489
      @fabianillgf2489 Рік тому +1

      Were the same height and weight it will be a fight to the death I challenge you to a duel sunrise

  • @Bucslife31
    @Bucslife31 2 роки тому +1

    As a big guy I got on Jimmy Fallon ride the only thing you have to ask for is a seat belt extender

    • @Bucslife31
      @Bucslife31 2 роки тому

      When you get on the ride there will be assistance in there to help you as well

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому

      I did they didn't have one

  • @cleggism
    @cleggism Рік тому +1

    im a large chap , i had some success, i have ridden minions it was extremely tight just about fit.

  • @dxgr81
    @dxgr81 7 місяців тому

    Personal experience is, I was your size and fit in Minions Mayham. I have lost considerable weight and will be around 300 LBs or under by September when I go.

  • @emofojeffoloafojaci740
    @emofojeffoloafojaci740 Рік тому +2

    The minion mayhem one im going to assume was more new at the time this is 9months after posted ALSO tip on gringotts the more fat friendly seats are rows 3 and 6 😁 hope that helps sort of

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому

      Thank you. Typically they will post the largest seat on the outside, but for people that are close maybe that will be a great trip for them.

  • @aidenhardcore1
    @aidenhardcore1 Рік тому

    I’m actually looking to go here with my wife this January. I’m currently on a weight loss journey but if all things go to plan, I’m 5 foot nine and by the time our trip, I should be about 280lbs. Do you think I should be fine for most of these rides? I know you said you were 375 when filming this, so I’m thinking I should be OK for most of the rides but just thought I would ask, thank you.

    • @thewanderer2020
      @thewanderer2020 2 місяці тому

      Not sure if you went yet but yes at 280 you’ll fit on most everything at universal. At least 90%

  • @annieproctor7775
    @annieproctor7775 Рік тому +1

    Heyyuuu. I visit universal with my family years back. And we didn't really like it. The best part was the animal show and Jaws.

  • @Skyskylav
    @Skyskylav 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm worried because I'm 290 pounds and I'm going to universal studios in April 2024 and I'm scared that I won't be able to fit

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  11 місяців тому +1

      I'm redoing Universal right now and finding more out about rides. The big rollercoasters you might still have trouble with.

    • @rustycrustytriesstuff
      @rustycrustytriesstuff 8 місяців тому +2

      You should be able to ride a decent amount of rides. We went last year and at the time I was 6’1” 340ish and rode quite a bit. Some were a little tight and a few that I was just a little too big. Definitely use the test seats. There’s a lot of variation in body types and you may or may not fit for different reasons than myself. Some were just because of my leg length. Hope this helps. There’s a lot more than rides so it was a fun experience in spite of not being able to ride some of the rides. We coming down in April as well.

  • @jroqueta9223
    @jroqueta9223 8 місяців тому

    I’m going to Universal Orlando in a couple of weeks. Not really looking forward to it because I know from friends and such they aren’t plus size friendly. I just hope I can ride the Hagrid ride.

    • @rustycrustytriesstuff
      @rustycrustytriesstuff 8 місяців тому +1

      We went last year and the test seat was fine sitting on the bike. Waited two hours, got to the ride and safety mechanism wouldn’t latch. I was 6’1” and 240 lbs at the time. I was right on the edge so hope this helps.

  • @halaboothe7236
    @halaboothe7236 Рік тому +1

    The Jimmy Fallon one has an extender that u can get u just have to tell them

  • @fattestedtravel
    @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +2

    Make sure to check out the other Universal Orlando Theme Park at Islands of Adventure at ua-cam.com/video/_j9oGhESL2c/v-deo.html

  • @KaiRubix
    @KaiRubix 7 місяців тому

    jimmy fallon ride has seat belt extenders, ask a team member next time your in Universal Orlando.

  • @marymoos1585
    @marymoos1585 Місяць тому

    Mummy ride sit on the end of the row. The ride in Harry Potter row 3&6 is bigger sit in those rows

  • @davidmelendez2391
    @davidmelendez2391 Рік тому +2

    Hey brother fellow big man . What is your weight and height? Im 5'10 349

  • @StevenGumboAppleton
    @StevenGumboAppleton 10 місяців тому +1

    Its bizarre that american theme-parks aren't fat friendly considering the sheer volume of fat people I see there, like you can legit pause the video at almost any time and there is another fat person in the background, plus a lot of Disney adults seem to be on the larger size usually

    • @iBeAsTeX
      @iBeAsTeX 9 місяців тому +1

      Probably because designing rides for people that big is just crazy expensive and makes no sense

  • @amandadorer2310
    @amandadorer2310 Рік тому +1

    Have you tested Halloween Horror Nights?

  • @BOOSETO
    @BOOSETO 2 місяці тому

    Gotta love how he says the rides are failing the "fat test"..
    Hate to break it to you.
    But, it is you who failed those tests, not the rides..

  • @elizabethkayser5775
    @elizabethkayser5775 Рік тому +1

    I last was in orlando about ten years ago so this information is hopefully out of date but in case its not i thought id share. My sister and i took a trip to universal and are plus size. When we went to ride the rockit roller coaster we were able to fit in the tester seat. When we got up to ride it however we could not. It turns out all the seats are not the same size and the testers were for the larger size seat. When we told the ride attendant the situation she didnt really know how to handle it putting a stop to the ride leaving a long awkward period of eveyone else just staring at us. We eventually felt like just let us out when they finally figured out which row we need to be in and some other guests switched us. It ended up being a great roller coaster but the situation was embarrassing and put a bit of a damper on the day. Like i said this was ten years ago and hopefully the seats have gotten better or at least the workers know better how to handle the situation but when i go back ill probably try to find someone working the ride and ask where to go to avoid this happening again.

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +1

      I’m so sorry you were embarrassed, but good on you for figuring out the information and the right row. I like universal a lot, but I do feel they should train their team members better on this kind of thing.

  • @troyblanks8308
    @troyblanks8308 7 місяців тому

    Bro your son ool man respect bro

  • @Alex-nv6bx
    @Alex-nv6bx Рік тому +6

    to all my fat homies out there its time to workout and fit on these rides so you can experience them too 😎

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +3

      I am going to take this as a positive comment and not as a troll comment

    • @Alex-nv6bx
      @Alex-nv6bx Рік тому

      @@fattestedtravel its a honest one i used to be fat myself and at least for me personally it really affected my mood anytime i wouldnt be able to get on a ride but since losing weight its like living life again a 2nd time and i honestly wish more people got to experience it

  • @aarondavis450
    @aarondavis450 Рік тому +1

    You still don't ride real rides

  • @Rxckz46
    @Rxckz46 Рік тому +3

    Just go on a diet problem solved 💀😈😈😈🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

    • @fattestedtravel
      @fattestedtravel  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for your wisdom

    • @MichelleMarks-s8r
      @MichelleMarks-s8r 6 місяців тому

      You have no idea how hard a lot of big people truly try to lose weight. Unless you’ve ever been in the situation, you’d never understand it. And you’re not helping the problem by being an insensitive jerk to others who struggle with losing weight. Do you find joy in being hurtful to others? If so- you should seek professional help. Problem solved.