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pinklife · 08-21-2009, 04:35 AM

What can you tell me about the tram? Is it crowded? Shall we count on using it or should we count on walking?

Does it go to the Adult Beach?

Anything you can share will be appreciated.

myDISboards · 08-21-2009, 05:22 AM

there is a sticky for "*** DIS DCL FAQ - New Alphabetical Listing of DCL Information ***"

then go to links for 'Castaway Cay Information and Excursions', 'Castaway Cay Excursion Reviews'
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2068966

momof2minnies · 08-21-2009, 07:10 AM

We walked and beat the tram since they wait for it to fill.

Linda

MagicMe · 08-21-2009, 07:41 AM

The tram can get filled quickly earlier as people are trying to get over to the beach and will also fill up quickly closer to "get of the island" time! There is one tram that will take you up to the beginning of the family beach. Not far from there is a second tram that will take you over to Serenity Bay.

If you take the first tram you ride right past the photo op with Captain Jack (when he's out in the AM).

lbgraves · 08-21-2009, 07:52 AM

We have never waited for the tram when we get off the ship first thing. There are too many people and we get to the beach before the next tram would arrive.

calmpets · 08-21-2009, 10:26 AM

Just to clarify, there are two trams. The first goes from the ship to the family beach. The second goes from the family beach to the adult beach. The ship to the family beach is just as easy to walk, and those trams do fill up. I typically don't wait for them and just do it on foot. The family to adult beach tram is less crowded, and well worth waiting for since it's quite a hike down a long, non-shaded runway to the adult beach on foot. Hope this helps!

kcashner · 08-21-2009, 10:36 AM

How full the first tram is depends on the time of day. It can be nice when you're coming back and lugging "stuff" to ride back. Don't forget that you can drop your wet towels in bins by the bathrooms if you don't want to carry them back to the ship! I'm all for lightening the load!

As above, ship to family beach isn't a bad walk. The walk to Serenity Bay can be long and hot....take the tram for that one. That tram is usually less crowded, but can fill up! There's also a towel return at Serenity Bay.

mmouse37 · 08-21-2009, 10:37 AM

Correct...there are two trams. We never wait for the one to the family beach as it can be walked in about 8 minutes.

The second tram does not pick up where the first tram lets off. Once at the family beach you still have to walk a bit down the beach to get to the tram that takes you to the Adult beach and that one we do take as it is quite far to the adult beach from the family beach.

MJ

08-21-2009, 04:35 AM	#1
pinklife Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 11	Tram on Castaway What can you tell me about the tram? Is it crowded? Shall we count on using it or should we count on walking? Does it go to the Adult Beach? Anything you can share will be appreciated. __________________ Vietnam tour, adventure trips in vietnam \|Vietnam Beach Tours\|Hue Tourism - Hue Vacation

08-21-2009, 05:22 AM	#2
myDISboards Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southwestern area of NJ Turnpike Exit #4 or Route 295 Exit #36 Posts: 71	go to sticky there is a sticky for "* DIS DCL FAQ - New Alphabetical Listing of DCL Information *" then go to links for 'Castaway Cay Information and Excursions', 'Castaway Cay Excursion Reviews' http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2068966 __________________

08-21-2009, 07:10 AM	#3
momof2minnies DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Westfield,MA. Posts: 2,009	We walked and beat the tram since they wait for it to fill. Linda __________________ 2000- OKW First trip with the kids,2001 OKW First time for my parents,2002 Marriott Grande Vista/OKW,2003 MGV,2004 OKW,2005 March Disney cruise/SSR, July-MGV, 2007 CSR, 2008 Clearwater-day trip, Marathon 2009 OKW,Nov. 2009 CSR then the Magic,Marathon 2010 OKW. 4/08 First half marathon- Oleksak lumber- Ma., 2:23:35 10/08 Second half marathon-Applefest-Hollis,NH.,2:17:05 01/09 First full marathon- Disney-5:39:24 01/10 Half marathon- with my brother- Disney-2:43:42 hon

08-21-2009, 07:41 AM	#4
MagicMe DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Outside Philly, PA Posts: 2,397	The tram can get filled quickly earlier as people are trying to get over to the beach and will also fill up quickly closer to "get of the island" time! There is one tram that will take you up to the beginning of the family beach. Not far from there is a second tram that will take you over to Serenity Bay. If you take the first tram you ride right past the photo op with Captain Jack (when he's out in the AM). __________________ *Melodie* Disney Magic - Sep08; WL - Dec07-MVMCP; OKW - Oct/Nov06-MNSSHP; Disney Wonder - Aug06; OKW - Sept05; Disneyland - Jun04; Offsite - Dec03-MVMCP; Poly - Aug02; POR/Wonder - Aug00; POR - Jul99; And many more...

08-21-2009, 10:26 AM	#6
calmpets DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 867	Just to clarify, there are two trams. The first goes from the ship to the family beach. The second goes from the family beach to the adult beach. The ship to the family beach is just as easy to walk, and those trams do fill up. I typically don't wait for them and just do it on foot. The family to adult beach tram is less crowded, and well worth waiting for since it's quite a hike down a long, non-shaded runway to the adult beach on foot. Hope this helps! __________________ Me (April) My Dad (Mark) October 2009 Western Caribbean

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08-21-2009, 07:52 AM	#5
lbgraves Little Cinderella's Mommy The bad news is...they are driving me nuts!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 37,990	We have never waited for the tram when we get off the ship first thing. There are too many people and we get to the beach before the next tram would arrive.

08-21-2009, 10:36 AM	#7
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 15,736	How full the first tram is depends on the time of day. It can be nice when you're coming back and lugging "stuff" to ride back. Don't forget that you can drop your wet towels in bins by the bathrooms if you don't want to carry them back to the ship! I'm all for lightening the load! As above, ship to family beach isn't a bad walk. The walk to Serenity Bay can be long and hot....take the tram for that one. That tram is usually less crowded, but can fill up! There's also a towel return at Serenity Bay.

08-21-2009, 10:37 AM	#8
mmouse37 Mickey for Me! Likes surprises Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tappan...Too far from the Magic!! Posts: 15,884	Correct...there are two trams. We never wait for the one to the family beach as it can be walked in about 8 minutes. The second tram does not pick up where the first tram lets off. Once at the family beach you still have to walk a bit down the beach to get to the tram that takes you to the Adult beach and that one we do take as it is quite far to the adult beach from the family beach. MJ __________________ *Co-Moderator of the Cruise Board* "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page...." - Sailed on the official Maiden Voyage of the Magic (July 30, 1998) - 18 DCL Cruises and Counting [color="Purple"]- WDW Resorts - 40+ including HM at the Poly in 1979 @$65.00 a night!

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