My 8 and 5 year old girls did the cruise in January and had a great time. The boat is a pontoon and the kids get Mickey pirate ears to wear on the cruise. They take them to a few stops and dock at Fort Wilderness for a picnic lunch (uncrustables and goldfish). Then they get a goody bag to bring home. We took our youngest to breakfast at 1900 Park Faire while they were cruising and we also had fun. As long as your son won't mind going without you (they will pair him up with another child), he should have a wonderful time.