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09-13-2010, 07:43 PM
From today's Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/os-universal-harry-potter-ride-20100913,0,5393258.story
Some fuller-figured theme-park fans may now be able to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, the popular ride in Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
The resort said Monday it has tweaked Forbidden Journey to accommodate some guests who previously had been too big to fit into the seats.
"We always want to accommodate as many guests as possible on our attractions," Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said. "After watching Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey operate for several months, we made some adjustments to the ride's overhead restraints that would allow more people to ride. We're thrilled to be able to give more people the opportunity to experience this attraction."
The ride changes were first reported by Orlando Attractions Magazine.
Forbidden Journey's size limits have been something of a mini-controversy since Wizarding World opened in June in Universal's Islands of Adventure, with some large or overweight fans complaining of missing out on the attraction. Universal officials have said Forbidden Journey's size restrictions are similar those of its other thrill rides, once noting that even Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic's 6-11, 265-pound center, was able to ride it.
Schroder said modifications have so far been made to some of Forbidden Journey's ride vehicles — four-seat benches attached to robotic arms that swivel and swoop as they advance along a track — but that all will eventually be modified. The adjustments affect the two outboard seats on each vehicle.
Jason Garcia can be reached at [email protected] or 407-420-5414.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/os-universal-harry-potter-ride-20100913,0,5393258.story
Some fuller-figured theme-park fans may now be able to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, the popular ride in Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
The resort said Monday it has tweaked Forbidden Journey to accommodate some guests who previously had been too big to fit into the seats.
"We always want to accommodate as many guests as possible on our attractions," Universal spokesman Tom Schroder said. "After watching Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey operate for several months, we made some adjustments to the ride's overhead restraints that would allow more people to ride. We're thrilled to be able to give more people the opportunity to experience this attraction."
The ride changes were first reported by Orlando Attractions Magazine.
Forbidden Journey's size limits have been something of a mini-controversy since Wizarding World opened in June in Universal's Islands of Adventure, with some large or overweight fans complaining of missing out on the attraction. Universal officials have said Forbidden Journey's size restrictions are similar those of its other thrill rides, once noting that even Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic's 6-11, 265-pound center, was able to ride it.
Schroder said modifications have so far been made to some of Forbidden Journey's ride vehicles — four-seat benches attached to robotic arms that swivel and swoop as they advance along a track — but that all will eventually be modified. The adjustments affect the two outboard seats on each vehicle.
Jason Garcia can be reached at [email protected] or 407-420-5414.