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jlrm73 · 10-21-2006, 10:08 AM

We made reservations long ago for last night's cruise on the Mount (fabulous 50's with Annie and the Orphans) for my mother's birthday. On the ride there, we could barely see with the sheets of rain and wind and leaves blowing around. I thought (hoped ) surely they would cancel; their website says they only cancel for hurricanes and tornadoes. I thought maybe the weather last night would force a cancellation! Upon arriving at the ticket booth, we were informed that they were sailing, and that if we canceled, we would only be refunded a day cruise. So, we decided (all 8 of us) to go with it and board the ship.
I could not believe the conditions on the lake! I have been out there many times in a "chop", but this was amazing! When we got out near the broads, we watched the lights on the shore going uuuupppp, then dooowwwnn, and people were pretty much glued to the windows, and even the crew was saying they had never seen anything like it. I was ready to swim in to shore, many people were half joking about where the life jackets were. We made a turn, and we were really "rockin' and rollin'", the pictures on the walls were moving, things were falling off tables, and all of a sudden a gentleman in a wheelchair and his companion went rolling when the boat rocked violently, and the man tipped over sideways in his wheelchair onto the floor, along with the woman who tried to save him. He hit his head on the table leg, the table tipped, and another man got soaked with coffee, wine, and whatever else was on the table. It was surreal. My boyfriend, along with other guests, helped pick up this man (who was strappped in the chair) and his helper. People were so upset. Annie and his band were sitting on the floor, waiting for it to calm a little. A crew member brought down a broken window from upstairs, and the band that was playing upstairs stopped playing.
The crew members were running around; the purser came out to make sure everyone was ok, but the mood soured for the evening.
I am a little disappointed in the management, knowing the conditions on the lake last night, and seeing the almighty dollar instead of the safety of the passengers and crew on the boat, and not cancelling the cruise.
We, as passengers, trust in their judgment, and I believe an error was made in deciding to cruise last night! They should have just stayed at the dock. Didn't know if anyone else was on the boat last night, or heard of the craziness!

10-21-2006, 10:08 AM	#1
jlrm73 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Mt's wild ride!! We made reservations long ago for last night's cruise on the Mount (fabulous 50's with Annie and the Orphans) for my mother's birthday. On the ride there, we could barely see with the sheets of rain and wind and leaves blowing around. I thought (hoped ) surely they would cancel; their website says they only cancel for hurricanes and tornadoes. I thought maybe the weather last night would force a cancellation! Upon arriving at the ticket booth, we were informed that they were sailing, and that if we canceled, we would only be refunded a day cruise. So, we decided (all 8 of us) to go with it and board the ship. I could not believe the conditions on the lake! I have been out there many times in a "chop", but this was amazing! When we got out near the broads, we watched the lights on the shore going uuuupppp, then dooowwwnn, and people were pretty much glued to the windows, and even the crew was saying they had never seen anything like it. I was ready to swim in to shore, many people were half joking about where the life jackets were. We made a turn, and we were really "rockin' and rollin'", the pictures on the walls were moving, things were falling off tables, and all of a sudden a gentleman in a wheelchair and his companion went rolling when the boat rocked violently, and the man tipped over sideways in his wheelchair onto the floor, along with the woman who tried to save him. He hit his head on the table leg, the table tipped, and another man got soaked with coffee, wine, and whatever else was on the table. It was surreal. My boyfriend, along with other guests, helped pick up this man (who was strappped in the chair) and his helper. People were so upset. Annie and his band were sitting on the floor, waiting for it to calm a little. A crew member brought down a broken window from upstairs, and the band that was playing upstairs stopped playing. The crew members were running around; the purser came out to make sure everyone was ok, but the mood soured for the evening. I am a little disappointed in the management, knowing the conditions on the lake last night, and seeing the almighty dollar instead of the safety of the passengers and crew on the boat, and not cancelling the cruise. We, as passengers, trust in their judgment, and I believe an error was made in deciding to cruise last night! They should have just stayed at the dock. Didn't know if anyone else was on the boat last night, or heard of the craziness!