I like seashores and I like the Caribbean, so Castaway Cay (Disney Cruise Line’s non-public island within the Bahamas), is one in every of my favourite locations to go to. The island is all the time a particular cease on the Disney Cruise Line’s Caribbean and Bahamian itineraries.

Castaway Cay is a beautiful place, and while you’re there, you will undoubtedly need to maximize your expertise. There’s a lot to do on Castaway Cay, however for a particular deal with, contemplating spending the day in one of many Castaway Cay Cabanas.

On a number of totally different women’ journeys now we have rented a cabana for the day on Castaway Cay. It’s such a enjoyable deal with.

You undoubtedly don’t NEED to lease a cabana to have enjoyable, however you probably have the chance and finances, it’s price doing not less than as soon as. I have been to Castaway Cay fourteen instances now, and my instances within the cabana are all the time the very best.

Disclosure: Whereas I have been on one media cruise and two cruises as a part of Social Media Mothers, all the cabana leases have been at my very own price. All opinions are my very own.

All Concerning the Castaway Cay Cabanas

What are Castaway Cay Cabanas?

Cabanas are an optionally available add-on that prices a further price and must be reserved prematurely. There aren’t a lot of them on the island, which makes them onerous to return by – particularly on the bigger ships just like the Dream, the Want, and the Fantasy.

Chairs and umbrellas are fully free to make use of at Castaway Cay, so these cabanas are a luxurious and never a necessity (though they’re nice to have!). You will nonetheless have loads of shade and house accessible to you in the event you do not ebook something at Castaway Cay.

Varieties of Castaway Cay Cabanas

There are two totally different sections of cabanas on Castaway Cay, with totally different worth ranges. Household seaside cabanas are those you will need to ebook you probably have children in your social gathering.

These cabanas embody six friends however you may add as much as 10 extra friends for a further price per particular person. This could be so enjoyable for 2 households to share.

There’s additionally a bigger cabana accessible on the household seaside. That cabana consists of ten friends however as much as 16 might be accommodated for a further price. That one can be nice for a a number of households or a multi-generational household journey.

If there are simply adults in your group, chances are you’ll contemplate one of many Serenity Bay cabanas (on the adult-only non-public seaside). The worth for this consists of 4 friends and as much as ten might be accommodated on the extra price.

Remember that you may’t have children at these cabanas or on Serenity Bay, so solely reserve one in every of these in case you are touring with adults.

I don’t usually listing costs right here as a result of they’re topic to alter. Nevertheless, you need to know that these cabanas are fairly costly, and including friends over the included quantity will run not less than $50 per particular person. So, you’ll need to just be sure you will completely get worth from the cabana in the event you select to get one.

Castaway Cay cabana leases are for the entire day – they don’t seem to be accessible hourly or for a half day. So, you will need to ensure that you will use it for not less than many of the day to get the total worth.

What’s Included in a Castaway Cay Cabanas

So, I’ve informed you that they’re costly and troublesome to order, so why precisely do you need to get a cabana? They actually do add a particular aspect to your day at Castaway Cay, and are luxurious and enjoyable. You will additionally get some particular inclusions that can improve your trip.

Not solely will you get the cabana, with chairs, tables, and many shade, there are different issues included with a cabana:

• Snorkels (not included in Serenity Bay cabanas)
• Floats
• Bike leases so you may journey across the island
• Sodas, bottled water, snacks, chips
• A Cabana host to assist restock the refreshments in the event you want extra. The host is not going to convey meals, nonetheless.
• Sunscreen (often at this level in our journey we’re beginning to run out of sunscreen, so it is good to have some included)
• Sand toys
• A hammock proper outdoors the cabana
• Meals is already included together with your day on Castaway Cay. You possibly can eat at Cookies BBQ, Cookie’s Too, and Serenity Bay BBQ. You will want to go get your meals.

As somebody who loves the seaside however must keep away from the solar, I admire the additional shade a cabana gives. It’s a pleasant luxurious and an awesome splurge in your cruise.

Lately, the cabanas have been up to date with a pill to reinforce your expertise. You should utilize the pill to alter the music in your cabana, request service, and order drinks to be delivered to your cabana.

Questioning how the Castaway Cay cabanas examine to these from different cruise traces? I’ve rented cabanas at a number of different cruise traces’ non-public locations. Basically, these cabanas have been smaller, with much less capability and seating. They’ve additionally been inexpensive.

Easy methods to E-book a Castaway Cay Cabana

Now that you’ve got determined that you just need to lease a cabana, how do you lease one? That is probably the most troublesome half!

Cabanas open up for reservations throughout your cruise tour reserving window. These home windows are primarily based in your Castaway Membership stage. Your cruise have to be paid off for you to have the ability to ebook a cabana in addition to different cruise excursions.

Pearl Castaway Membership members can reserve 123 days previous to crusing. Platinum Castaway Membership members can reserve 120 days previous to crusing
Gold Castaway Membership members can reserve 105 days previous to crusing
Silver Castaway Membership members can reserve 90 days previous to crusing

As a result of there aren’t a lot of them, cabanas can ebook up early. Once we have been gold Castaway Membership members, I by no means had the chance to lease one when my reserving window opened. They simply weren’t accessible.

Sadly, in my expertise, they’re sometimes all booked up by Pearl and concierge friends, who’ve the chance to ebook earlier. Nevertheless, it’s all the time price checking to see if any cancellations have occurred.

Generally folks ebook them after which change their minds. So it is all the time price checking the app for cancellations. As well as, it may be a bit simpler to get them on Disney Magic and Disney Marvel sailings, as a result of these ships are smaller.

Are the Castaway Cay Cabanas Price it? Ought to You Lease a Castaway Cay Cabana?

Spending the day in a cabana on Castaway Cay is unquestionably a particular deal with and splurge. It’s not low-cost, and it may be troublesome to order. So, you need to undoubtedly weigh your choices earlier than deciding whether or not to lease one.

Take into consideration your scenario, and the way you propose to spend your day at Castaway Cay. When you already plan on renting bikes, floats, and snorkel gear, then a Cabana could also be price it. These things can be found a la carte with no cabana rental, however you do need to pay for them.

Additionally, you’ll need to just be sure you plan to spend many of the day at Castaway Cay. You actually need to benefit from all the things {that a} cabana gives. If you’re planning to spend a number of the day on the ship, it will not be worthwhile.

Whereas a Castaway Cay Cabana is a enjoyable luxurious, it is not important. When you can’t get one, know that you just’ll nonetheless have loads of enjoyable at Castaway Cay, and may nonetheless discover numerous shade beneath the complimentary umbrellas.

Have you ever ever rented a cabana at Castaway Cay?