The surprise worked - she couldn't work out where we were going until we arrived - and for me it was something of a milestone. Having had vertigo all my life, I'd always vowed nobody would ever get me up in the Eye. But faced with being a wet blanket on my daughter's big day, I steeled myself to do it. I'm happy to tell all you EN readers out there who share my dislike of heights that it's a wonderful experience. The pods are roomy so you don't have to lean against the window; the wheel rotates with a stately slowness that makes the experience a lot more manageable; and the views are just wonderful. Highly recommended.