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Hmm... it does, but I still can't see where it could've gone, apart from the other side of the dock for the Swan/Dolphin? The only way I can see from the map to take a boat out of service is still via Epcot, unless I'm missing something on the map?
Ok, maybe I misunderstood the scenario.
I thought the boat was waiting at the Swan/Dolphin dock and you were on the other side of the "bridge" entrance, waiting for it to come out. When it didn't come out you wondered where it may have gone. My theory was that it took the other exit from that area toward DHS.
Sorry if I'm confusing things further! I have a knack for doing that!
Ok, maybe I misunderstood the scenario.
I thought the boat was waiting at the Swan/Dolphin dock and you were on the other side of the "bridge" entrance, waiting for it to come out. When it didn't come out you wondered where it may have gone. My theory was that it took the other exit from that area toward DHS.
Sorry if I'm confusing things further! I have a knack for doing that!
I think I may have solved the mystery, but even so it's a bit weird. I went back through my photos and it was the yellow and orange one we saw docked at the Swan and Dolphin. It just never went to the Studios and now I've spotted it - it looks as if it was heading for the BoardWalk from (I think) the Beach Club. Now that would mean it left the Swan/Dolphin, and then set off towards Epcot, which is very weird, and I've never known a Friendship to do that. It can't have had something wrong with it, as it was still running...
Well, that's a wrap for this trip report in this forum, as the next part sees us heading out on the newly refurbished Disney Wonder. I hope you'll join us on the voyage, now setting sail in the Disney Cruise Line trip reports forum. See you there!
You meal looked quite good at 1900 Park Fare with lots of great character interaction! What a great time the two of you had on the boat ride as it looks so relaxing!
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You meal looked quite good at 1900 Park Fare with lots of great character interaction! What a great time the two of you had on the boat ride as it looks so relaxing!
Perhaps th Skipper of the mystery boat was the one from the GF and he'd gotten lost x
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Scary boat ride in the dark to the Contemporary. No thank you! We've had that Epcot view table at Cali Grill too .
You managed some excellent shots of Illuminations, wow!
It's a shame Mark wasn't feeling too good, but overall dinner seemed to be near perfect. Awesome that you got such a wonderful server too!
It's been years since we've had breakfast at 1900. And that was not how they had the strawberry soup back then. Very weird!
Great choice in skipping golf for a boat ride. Sounds more fun too! Pretty sure squirrels cannot swim.
OK - off to read about the cruise now!
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Welcome back! It looked like you had a great time.
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Scary boat ride in the dark to the Contemporary. No thank you! We've had that Epcot view table at Cali Grill too .
You managed some excellent shots of Illuminations, wow!
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It's a shame Mark wasn't feeling too good, but overall dinner seemed to be near perfect. Awesome that you got such a wonderful server too!
It's been years since we've had breakfast at 1900. And that was not how they had the strawberry soup back then. Very weird!
Great choice in skipping golf for a boat ride. Sounds more fun too! Pretty sure squirrels cannot swim.
Your meal at California Grill looked like it was amazing! And I always wondered about renting a pontoon boat, so it was fun to hear your experience. Now that I'm caught up in this forum I'm off to read about your cruise!
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Your meal at California Grill looked like it was amazing! And I always wondered about renting a pontoon boat, so it was fun to hear your experience. Now that I'm caught up in this forum I'm off to read about your cruise!
Welcome back - lovely to have you back with us!
I can't believe you've never rented a pontoon boat... maybe we'll have to take you out on one?
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Now that would mean it left the Swan/Dolphin, and then set off towards Epcot, which is very weird, and I've never known a Friendship to do that. 
It can't have had something wrong with it, as it was still running...
What a great time the two of you had on the boat ride as it looks so relaxing! 
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