Can plus-size guests fit at Universal Epic Universe? Travelers weigh in.
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Theme park rides are never one-size-fits all. Plus-size park goers share how they fared at Universal Epic Universe.
Vikki Tupay is used to people asking about her body.
“On a daily basis, people ask me, ‘What do you weigh? What are your measurements? How tall are you? What size do you wear?’” she told USA TODAY.
Tupay knows dimensions matter to plus-size travelers like herself, particularly at theme parks, which don’t always feel built for them. That’s why she readily divulges details and her own park experiences on social media as Dream Big Vikki.
“I'm 5’6”. I weigh 270 pounds at the moment. ... I wear a size 22, 24,” she said, adding that it’s not just about weight or size on rides, but how it’s carried. “My measurements are 52-48-56. My calves are 19 inches wide.”
Those kinds of measurements can help fellow travelers set expectations for their own trips to places like Universal Epic Universe.
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