Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[MouseinMelbourne]

We are on the 11/26 sailing on the Magic, but are concierge so were able to book at 120 days. The first time I tried to book, it said they were all taken. I tried again today and about 1/2 were still open on the family beach. I'm not sure if it was operator error or if there was something wrong with the website. In either case - you should definitely keep checking every day. Sounds like there are often cancellations.

Good Luck!!

Kathi

That is just weird. You're concierge and should be the first to book. How could they all have been taken? I was wondering if TA's book blocks of them, or book them for clients when their "window" opens, and then try to "upsell" them. If the client ends up rejecting it, the cabana then becomes available. Might explain why so many people are booking then cancelling.

I've been checking twice a day. I won't give up hope yet. Thanks!!

 

[princssdisnygina]

That is just weird. You're concierge and should be the first to book. How could they all have been taken? I was wondering if TA's book blocks of them, or book them for clients when their "window" opens, and then try to "upsell" them. If the client ends up rejecting it, the cabana then becomes available. Might explain why so many people are booking then cancelling.

I've been checking twice a day. I won't give up hope yet. Thanks!!

I am an agent and can tell you we can't "hold" blocks of them. And typically the client books their own excursions, not us.

I have found that the day you are supposed to be able to book is actually the next day, so keep checking!

 

[MouseinMelbourne]

I am an agent and can tell you we can't "hold" blocks of them. And typically the client books their own excursions, not us.

I have found that the day you are supposed to be able to book is actually the next day, so keep checking!

Hey, thanks! That's good to know. It just doesn't make sense how nearly ALL the Palo reservations were open, the ship is 1/2 empty, yet the cabanas are gone.

I think I might call in the morning too. Just to be sure.

 

[rxtiger]

When did you snag a cabana? I tried at day 75 but all are booked!! So bummed I am on the same cruise.

There was nothing available at 90 days, when I was able to book. I kept checking a few times daily until two days ago I randomly found #17 available. It was mid morning I think. Probably not much rhyme or reason for when they become available, just relying on someone to release their hold on one. Keep trying, sending good wishes your way. Good luck!!

 

[lovbeinmom]

Thanks for the wishes!!!! Would love to have one for the family. Getting excited for the cruise and really looking forward to castaway cay.

There was nothing available at 90 days, when I was able to book. I kept checking a few times daily until two days ago I randomly found #17 available. It was mid morning I think. Probably not much rhyme or reason for when they become available, just relying on someone to release their hold on one. Keep trying, sending good wishes your way. Good luck!!

 

[MomsOf2boys]

I have seen pictures of the floats and the sand toys being there at the cabanas... do you have to go and pick them up from the places or are they already near your cabana or at the beaches where the cabanas are? I have a friend with younger children who is wondering how she will get them and keep track of her children and all the other things she has to carry.

 

[KristiMc]

I have seen pictures of the floats and the sand toys being there at the cabanas... do you have to go and pick them up from the places or are they already near your cabana or at the beaches where the cabanas are? I have a friend with younger children who is wondering how she will get them and keep track of her children and all the other things she has to carry.

The sand toys are in each cabana. The floats were stored out on the private beach. For the snorkeling equipment/bikes, you have to go to those locations.

 

[1 Minnie & 3 Mickeys]

We have 4 kids...what are our chances of getting a few extra sandtoys in our cabana? Wondering if I should bring some...which defeats the purpose of having that perk in the cabana but momma wants to keep the peace!

 

[princssdisnygina]

We have 4 kids...what are our chances of getting a few extra sandtoys in our cabana? Wondering if I should bring some...which defeats the purpose of having that perk in the cabana but momma wants to keep the peace!

You might be able to ask your concierge. I can't imagine they wouldn't have extras.

 

[TiggerAllie]

Just got back today--had a Serenity Bay cabana on our 8/16 cruise-- it was great!!!! We had #20. #18 and #21 were both unused. So, if you cannot get a cabana online, I would definitely put your name on a waitlist on the ship!

It worked out perfect for us because we just chilled on the adult beach all day. The second CC stop we did snorkeling and the waterslide at the family beach, so it would not have been as good to have the cabana.

I'll try to post pics and a mini-review soon.

 

[princssdisnygina]

Just got back today--had a Serenity Bay cabana on our 8/16 cruise-- it was great!!!! We had #20. #18 and #21 were both unused. So, if you cannot get a cabana online, I would definitely put your name on a waitlist on the ship!

It worked out perfect for us because we just chilled on the adult beach all day. The second CC stop we did snorkeling and the waterslide at the family beach, so it would not have been as good to have the cabana.

I'll try to post pics and a mini-review soon.

Ok.. can you put an end to the mystery? Where is cabana 21? Is 20 the last one?

 

[TiggerAllie]

Ok.. can you put an end to the mystery? Where is cabana 21? Is 20 the last one?

The 4 cabanas on the adult beach are 18, 19, 20, and 21. 19&20 are right next to each other, while 18 and 21 were farther away. 18 is closest to the massage cabanas. You cannot book 21 online but maybe can get it through the waitlist on the ship.

 

[princssdisnygina]

The 4 cabanas on the adult beach are 18, 19, 20, and 21. 19&20 are right next to each other, while 18 and 21 were farther away. 18 is closest to the massage cabanas. You cannot book 21 online but maybe can get it through the waitlist on the ship.

Now I had 18 in November and it was the second stop on the tram. So what do you mean by further away? We were actually the only ones on Serenity Bay on our cruise and we had one cabana on our left side (looking at the beach) and two on our right. So is 21 the first one?

 

[TiggerAllie]

Now I had 18 in November and it was the second stop on the tram. So what do you mean by further away? We were actually the only ones on Serenity Bay on our cruise and we had one cabana on our left side (looking at the beach) and two on our right. So is 21 the first one?

Sorry-- let me clarify:

As you are walking right (northeast), along the beach and away from the food, bar and bathrooms:
1) there are the massage cabanas
2) a small gap
3) cabana #18
4) a small gap
5) cabana #19 then cabana #20 (these two are very close together)
6) a small gap
7) cabana #21

If you were looking to get 2 cabanas for your group, I would suggest 19 & 20, rather than 18&19 or 20&21.

 

[MoranClan]

Looking for any photos of Cabana #8, We were able to book this for our cruise in December.

Thank You

 

[lvstitch]

Looking for any photos of Cabana #8, We were able to book this for our cruise in December.

Thank You

 

[princssdisnygina]

Sorry-- let me clarify:

As you are walking right (northeast), along the beach and away from the food, bar and bathrooms:
1) there are the massage cabanas
2) a small gap
3) cabana #18
4) a small gap
5) cabana #19 then cabana #20 (these two are very close together)
6) a small gap
7) cabana #21

If you were looking to get 2 cabanas for your group, I would suggest 19 & 20, rather than 18&19 or 20&21.

Ok this sucks because when I was there 20 was the last cabana. 18 was the second cabana. No, and not second to the massage cabanas...

These were the two looking to our left (from the beach)

**We were the only ones on Serenity Bay as you can tell by the two on the left being closed up. And there was one cabana to our right (from the beach)?

Someone told me 21 is actually the first one? Then it went 18, 19, 20?

 

[TiggerAllie]

Ok this sucks because when I was there 20 was the last cabana. 18 was the second cabana. No, and not second to the massage cabanas...

These were the two looking to our left (from the beach)

**We were the only ones on Serenity Bay as you can tell by the two on the left being closed up. And there was one cabana to our right (from the beach)?

Someone told me 21 is actually the first one? Then it went 18, 19, 20?

The cabanas in your picture (from the beach) are currently numbered #20 on the left and #19 on the right. (We had the blue #20 on Wednesday.)

In addition, there was one cabana outside of the picture to the right (#18) and another outside of the picture to the left (#21). I checked the numbers of all of them.

 

[princssdisnygina]

The cabanas in your picture (from the beach) are currently numbered #20 on the left and #19 on the right. (We had the blue #20 on Wednesday.)

In addition, there was one cabana outside of the picture to the right (#18) and another outside of the picture to the left (#21). I checked the numbers of all of them.

The blue one was the last one when we were there.
Here you can see all 4 cabanas.

Serenity Bay Cabanas - Castaway Cay by insidethemagic, on Flickr

**You can click on the link then click on the pic to enlarge it.**

We were in the second one (blue)? From what I see they went gold, blue, gold, blue. And our cabana was 18? They must have moved the numbers? But if you were in a blue one then I am really confused? Not trying to argue with you... its just not making sense?

 

[TiggerAllie]

The blue one was the last one when we were there.
Here you can see all 4 cabanas.

Serenity Bay Cabanas - Castaway Cay by insidethemagic, on Flickr

**You can click on the link then click on the pic to enlarge it.**

We were in the second one (blue)? From what I see they went gold, blue, gold, blue. And our cabana was 18? They must have moved the numbers? But if you were in a blue one then I am really confused? Not trying to argue with you... its just not making sense?

I think they have moved the cabanas around. The way it was last week, there was one closer in from your picture and there wasn't the farthest one beyond.
The ones in your picture would start with #19 (yellow) #20 (blue) #21 (pink) and whatever is farthest away wasn't there anymore. There was another cabana to the right of where your picture is taken.

ETA: I looked through my digital pictures, but I don't have ones that show it. I did take a number of pictures while floating in the ocean, so they are all on the waterproof (film) camera that needs to be developed before I can share them here.