DSis stayed up to midnight at the 120 day mark to book the cabana #5 and did so under Mom and Dad's reservation number (to book as concierge). Mom could have had the onshore concierge book the cabana for us, but DSis was hoping to get #5. Last year we had #6 on the family beach and she thought #5 would have a slightly better view.
We arrived at the cabana at the same time as everyone else got to theirs it seemed and Rodrigo was really busy. Unlike on the Fantasy there is only one concierge working all the cabanas - which seems to me a little unfair to the concierge team.
We made ourselves at home and right away were worried that the only sunscreen they had in the cabana was children's. Last year we burned because DSis and I didn't reapply sunscreen throughout the day, and we only put sunblock on in our stateroom - we didn't bring it to the beach with us.
When Rodrigo came around a little while later we asked him if there was any adult sunscreen and he was able to get us a couple sunscreens.
We figured before it got too hot we would get bikes to go for a ride around the island. Bikes are free with your cabana.
This is the view from the observation tower.
If you walk to the observation tower and are too tired to walk back to the beach, or don't like the bike you rode in on, feel free to grab another at the observation tower bike rack. Just kidding!
We next biked down to the end of the trail past the adult beach.
This is the view from the end for anyone debating whether to do it.
DSis and I decided that next cruise, when it's just the two of us, we'll skip the Cabana, but perhaps we'll look into doing the kayaking excursion.
We noticed they have a lot of Oleander planted around the island. This is a pretty plant but highly poisonous. Most neighborhoods in my town have removed this plant since it's so dangerous to children. Be sure to keep your kids from picking these flowers.
While looking at the water from the end of the bike trail, we along with another group of people, noticed another
Disney cruise ship in the distance.
Dad said, "This happens to me every time I don't pay my stateroom bill."
It really did look like our ship had left without us.
When we got back to the family beach we could see better the Dream and the Wonder.
Here DSis is holding the two ships up.
We then stopped to get ice cream.
Almost forgot to take the photo - after the bike ride, this hit the spot!
Then we relaxed in our cabana for a little while.
DSis determined that the better cabana is actually #6 since there is now a small palm planted that provides privacy but also blocks the view.
Mom spent the morning reading in the shade of the cabana. That's the main reason we get the cabana with our parents - mom and dad prefer to be in the shade the entire time and aren't interested in the sand, sun and surf.
When Rodrigo came around again we had him place a drink order for us - this is also nice about the cabana the beverages can be delivered to you - though I remember our first cruise DSis and I weren't in a cabana and our Beverage friend Abby on the Magic brought around Drinks of the Day on the family beach.
Cheers! It's five o'clock somewhere....