Swells 6-8 ft, rather than 8-10...sorry. Like I said, I didn't see the swells for myself, but heard it from someone who went outside. I was looking out the windows, (couldn't really see from them either) and they looked darn BIG!
I only started this thread for a few reasons: (1) to tell of my adventure (from the eyes of someone who was almost wiped out by a man in a wheelchair and his companion--my boyfriend and friend got the brunt of that), as well as my friends' and family's adventure; (2) to see if anyone had an opinion of the decision to cruise (not on this forum! yikes
); and (3) to get y'all talking! Did it and I am happy!!! yippeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I said also in my post that the crew responded and asked if we were ok.
(I also said they were amazed at the events of the night themselves!)
Maybe a change in route, or something to that effect would have been a better decision by the Mt. I know on the website it says cancellations only for hurricanes or tornadoes, but maybe after what happened on Friday, a change in policy could be in order. I do know many people cancelled on Friday night, and we, as a group, made the decision to go. I also think many people wouldn't cancel because of the money they spent on the ticket, and the chance to see Annie and the Orphans on their last cruise of the season. To some people, $78 for a couple for a night out is an expense that isn't easily tossed away. You can just hope as a passenger that the professionals that are on the Mount and the lake (in different conditions) day after day, make the cruise safe.