winniedapooh
<font color=magenta>Busy and proud Mom of 5 Disney
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I felt funny writing in about this but a friend from here thought others may find it informative. I kind of feel dumb like buyer beware or something. Anyhow I tried for 12 days to book a cruise for DS 11th birthday on 1/3. When I called for the day back in Oct (?) at 6:59 AM they were already sold out, I was getting so disappointed as I had been trying for days. We were there from 12/25-1/5. CM says hold on a sec, wait a minute we have this one that is somewhat more expensive but just became available. She says it is a beautiful mahogony boat that only seats 7 and is in dry dock being refurbished. It would be done for that day and did I want it? I was so excited, I asked what it was and she said it was like those boats that go back and forth between resorts only much smaller. It only holds 7 people so if Grandma decides to come no go she says. I say yes and book totally psyched. I had the regular boat last year and have gotten in and out of the boat at the WL while staying there so anticipated no problem. Was I wrong. It was a speed boat! I got in just barely with DH help and getting out I couldn't lift my legs high enough and then left knee gave out on me and I fell and banged myself up against driver seat with metal bar going across it. I was laughing so hard to hide the horrified and painfilled tears. I finally got out after 3 tries and could barely walk from dock back to valet at YC. I had to stop and sit twice. I ended up with a huge palm sized bruise above my right knee and the kids the next day were laughing about the hidden mickey-I had two smaller silver dollar size ones above it that makes it look like a mickey head. I did not sleep at all that night as the bruise was so deep and red, blue, and purple anytime I moved my leg I yelped. The next day I could barely walk but began moving albeit slowly. It has been a week and it still looks horrific. I know this is long and I am sorry but I wanted you all to be aware in case anyone is offered this boat. It is near impossible for someone with limitations to get out of!
