Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[Savannah Mom]

Here are a few more from #14 if y'all are interested

Entering the cabana

Walking into the cabana:

Cabana from the beach

Cabanas 15, 14, 12 as viewed from the beach

Inside looking towards front/path (my back to beach)

On the outside deck

OH MAN, wish I were still here (aka, the hammock )

 

[Renysmom]

For those of you who have split the cost of the Cabanas between one or more families/cabins, etc. How did you handle that? Were you able to call DCL before you cruised or did you go to guest services on board?

 

[disneyholic family]

We always book at 120 days. My DH is Platinum but when we cruise together we always get a suite, so being Concierge I do the online bookings. We've done the nature walk and kayaking, jet skis, parasailing and snorkel excursion, so it never made sense for us to get a cabana but we thought we might try it to know what it's like.

We wouldn't just sit in the cabana all day. It would be nice to spend some time on the beach without wall-to-wall loungers, empty or full. So we'll think about it but are inclined to skip it.

Do the masses of loungers extend all the way down in front of #21 also?

Maybe you would be happier with a family beach cabana
For one thing, you'll be much closer to all the activities
And then you'll have the private family beach in front of you
And if you get #17 you'll be very secluded with no swimming beach in front of you at all (it's just around the bend but not in your field of vision) - I think 14, 15 and 16 have a similar view

As for the adult beach, the chairs and people don't bother me
In fact it makes me happier to have the cabana as a refuge

But I live 10 minutes from a gorgeous beach on the Mediterranean so I might have a different point of view on beaches

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[jilljill]

For those of you who have split the cost of the Cabanas between one or more families/cabins, etc. How did you handle that? Were you able to call DCL before you cruised or did you go to guest services on board?

You need to handle it at Guest Services once on board the ship.

 

[DreamGirl90]

Maybe you would be happier with a family beach cabana
For one thing, you'll be much closer to all the activities
And then you'll have the private family beach in front of you
And if you get #17 you'll be very secluded with no swimming beach in front of you at all (it's just around the bend but not in your field of vision) - I think 14, 15 and 16 have a similar view

As for the adult beach, the chairs and people don't bother me
In fact it makes me happier to have the cabana as a refuge

But I live 10 minutes from a gorgeous beach on the Mediterranean so I might have a different point of view on beaches

We live in a condo at Daytona Beach Shores. It isn't the Med, but it isn't bad!

We do not have children and don't want to risk paying nearly $500 to be next to a cabana full of young ones who may equate playfulness with loudness. It is nothing against kids, but there are enough on the ship and when we are on CC we would like an adult retreat. If we can't have that, we will stick to excursions and roam the island. We don't mind being around kids, but we don't want to pay a high price to be stuck next to one family all day with no way to know in advance if it will be a couple with two well-behaved kids or at the opposite extreme, two couples with four screaming little ones. For us that would be a $500 gamble. We can live without a cabana and give others more opportunity to nab one.

 

[MrSanderz27]

Dedicated beverage service is provided and alcoholic beverage packages are available for purchase onboard at an additional cost.

I understand that you can ask the cabana host to get drinks from the bar; however, does anyone know the details of these "beverage packages" that are available for purchase? I'm imagining something along the lines of pre-paying for alcoholic beverages and having them waiting for you in the cabana when you arrive? Just curious though because in researching the cabanas, I haven't seen anything else about this.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Callymum]

I understand that you can ask the cabana host to get drinks from the bar; however, does anyone know the details of these "beverage packages" that are available for purchase? I'm imagining something along the lines of pre-paying for alcoholic beverages and having them waiting for you in the cabana when you arrive? Just curious though because in researching the cabanas, I haven't seen anything else about this.

Thanks everyone!

The place to find some Beverage Options is in "Gifts and Amenities page"

This link is the Spa and Beverage options you can buy and they will put into the Cabana for you. And there is the Normal Bar menu also.

On the link page carry on down until you reach the Spa and Beverage for the Beers etc. the wine and champagne packs are above the Beers.
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/planning-center/gifts-and-amenities/#Florida Ports Food & Wine

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

I understand that you can ask the cabana host to get drinks from the bar; however, does anyone know the details of these "beverage packages" that are available for purchase? I'm imagining something along the lines of pre-paying for alcoholic beverages and having them waiting for you in the cabana when you arrive? Just curious though because in researching the cabanas, I haven't seen anything else about this.

Thanks everyone!

There are specific Cabana drink packages that can be ordered:



This flyer is provided in your cabin with the cardboard cabana the night before Castaway Cay.

 

[MrSanderz27]

There are specific Cabana drink packages that can be ordered:

This flyer is provided in your cabin with the cardboard cabana the night before Castaway Cay.

Thank you so much for the information and picture... That is exactly what I wanted to know!

 

[CEGrant]

Thanks Wendy! Bucket of Coronas, here I come!

 

[Tigger&Bubba]

Thank You to everyone who has shared so much info on the cabanas. We just booked our cabanas for Christmas this year. All of the input and tips made it a much easier process and decision. You are all Santa's helpers!

 

[disneyholic family]

We live in a condo at Daytona Beach Shores. It isn't the Med, but it isn't bad!

We do not have children and don't want to risk paying nearly $500 to be next to a cabana full of young ones who may equate playfulness with loudness. It is nothing against kids, but there are enough on the ship and when we are on CC we would like an adult retreat. If we can't have that, we will stick to excursions and roam the island. We don't mind being around kids, but we don't want to pay a high price to be stuck next to one family all day with no way to know in advance if it will be a couple with two well-behaved kids or at the opposite extreme, two couples with four screaming little ones. For us that would be a $500 gamble. We can live without a cabana and give others more opportunity to nab one.

totally get the point of view on kids - we're the same..

on this cruise, we'll be 3 adults in a cabana on the adult beach...

even when i was on the cruise with my husband and kids, we did our best to avoid areas with kids...at that time, DS was in the teen club and DD was already 18, so she could hang out with us in the adult areas of the ship and CC...

 

[Callymum]

There are specific Cabana drink packages that can be ordered:



This flyer is provided in your cabin with the cardboard cabana the night before Castaway Cay.

Well Done I couldn't find that anywhere.

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

Well Done I couldn't find that anywhere.

I had scanned and posted it after our last cruise.

It's floating around in another thread here somewhere!

 

[Laila Bryce]

Concierge encouraged me to do it myself because the cabanas do go quickly. I was up at midnight booking mine and got the one I wanted. They do hold some back for concierge guests, but they are the higher numbered cabanas. If you want a lower numbered one, book it yourself at midnight.

Yeah same here. Kind if frustratung, part of concierge is thet are to help you with bookings, but I still had to stay up til midnight and do all of mine. What are we paying for again?

 

[disneyholic family]

Yeah same here. Kind if frustratung, part of concierge is thet are to help you with bookings, but I still had to stay up til midnight and do all of mine. What are we paying for again?

i was also told that they would do it for me, but that it would only be at 8 in the morning so it would be better for me to do it myself at midnight..

 

[SonicGuy]

Yeah same here. Kind if frustratung, part of concierge is thet are to help you with bookings, but I still had to stay up til midnight and do all of mine. What are we paying for again?

My concierge email basically said the same thing - "we will work on it when we get in at 8:30, but just so you know they go live online at midnight a go very quickly "

 

[disneyholic family]

and they do go very quickly....i logged in at about 30 seconds after midnight and there were already quite a few booked....
i saw it and said - wow...speedy people!!! (well, i didn't say exactly that, but close to it, in a more colorful way)...

 

[Tigger&Bubba]

My concierge email basically said the same thing - "we will work on it when we get in at 8:30, but just so you know they go live online at midnight a go very quickly "

Ditto: Concierge suggested I book it myself as well. (I'm glad I did as they dissapeared very quickly). We are double dip so I will have to do the same late night booking next week! It seems their capacity before we sail is mainly informational in nature. They make lots of notations and can help with rotations.. Having said this, once onboard I really appreciate the service they provide.

 

[RDP]

The Castaway Beverage Escape looks good! Don't think I,d make it back on the ship! lol