Castaway Cay changes

[jujubiee4]

I was wondering if there has been any updates to Castaway activities ? Have they almost gone back
to normal for the paid activities like parasailing etc? Is snorkeling still going on?

I have seen all activities on DCL page but when i called last month CM said some things are not back.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

100% snorkeling was back

 

[CaptainAmerica]

All of that stuff was available in December, but they cancelled some because not enough people singed up.

 

[Dug720]

Snorkeling is on your own, not an excursion.

Even pre-COVID parasailing was more likely to be cancelled than not due to winds.

 

[Kennywood]

Snorkeling is on your own, not an excursion.

Even pre-COVID parasailing was more likely to be cancelled than not due to winds.

Agreed. We tried parasailing twice. It was cancelled twice.

 

[anjuan]

We have parasailing scheduled for our Fantasy cruise this next week. So far it hasn't been cancelled. But as others said, I've had it cancelled in the past just for wind.

 

[mickeybaby]

Is it allowed to bring your own snorkel equipment and snorkel in the lagoon?

 

[TRTRguy]

Is it allowed to bring your own snorkel equipment and snorkel in the lagoon?

Yes, you mus still wear one of the yellow inflatable vest which you can pick up at no cost.

 

[kps7795]

I really wish that DCL would bring back the Castaway Cay 5K.

 

[Kwami]

I really wish that DCL would bring back the Castaway Cay 5K.

You can run it on your own time and get the medal. That sounds better to me.

 

[jujubiee4]

We have parasailing scheduled for our Fantasy cruise this next week. So far it hasn't been cancelled. But as others said, I've had it cancelled in the past just for wind.

Please report back how it went. thanks!

 

[kps7795]

You can run it on your own time and get the medal. That sounds better to me.

I respectfully disagree. It's not the same when you're doing it on your own.

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

There was parasailing last week

 

[_auroraborealis_]

They got rid of the CC 5k as it used to be because of how many people claimed they'd be doing it and then just rushed for a hammock.

 

[babyruth]

They got rid of the CC 5k as it used to be because of how many people claimed they'd be doing it and then just rushed for a hammock.

really that’s ridiculous! They couldn’t find another way to stop people from doing that? I’m new to runDisney and was really hoping to do it next time.

 

[Dug720]

I’m new to runDisney and was really hoping to do it next time.

The only time it is officially linked with RunDisney is when they are able to do it following Marathon Weekend (and maybe the others, not positive). That is also the only time it's a true 5K. The rest of the time it's not a full 5K.

 

[FigmentSpark]

We did parasailing on March 18. It was a lot of fun. There were lifeguards out by the snorkeling, so I'm going to say that it was open, but we didn't do it. That kids' slide was closed, but the Pelican Cove was open, although DS said it was a long line.

There were still a lot of extra excursions that weren't available, but that's because they couldn't meet the Bahamanian Covid restrictions. We did the glass bottomed boat, though... okay for what it was, but I thought I'd see more fish than we did. The guy running that excursion said there was a deep sea fishing excursion, but it hadn't been on DCL's site, so maybe that was privately run.

I don't remember hearing about the 5K run, but they were selling the tshirts and I think I saw a couple of people finishing it up, so maybe it's still a go?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

The only time it is officially linked with RunDisney is when they are able to do it following Marathon Weekend (and maybe the others, not positive). That is also the only time it's a true 5K. The rest of the time it's not a full 5K.

To add to that, save when it is the once a year runDisney edition, it is not timed either.

 

[hnthomps]

We did parasailing on March 18. It was a lot of fun. There were lifeguards out by the snorkeling, so I'm going to say that it was open, but we didn't do it. That kids' slide was closed, but the Pelican Cove was open, although DS said it was a long line.

There were still a lot of extra excursions that weren't available, but that's because they couldn't meet the Bahamanian Covid restrictions. We did the glass bottomed boat, though... okay for what it was, but I thought I'd see more fish than we did. The guy running that excursion said there was a deep sea fishing excursion, but it hadn't been on DCL's site, so maybe that was privately run.

I don't remember hearing about the 5K run, but they were selling the tshirts and I think I saw a couple of people finishing it up, so maybe it's still a go?

we were on the same cruise. Our kids were out and about on the play structure thing all morning (until it was closed for low tide) and had a lot of fun. We heard from others who did parasailing, and saw plenty of snorklers (both with their own and rented equipment). Many fewer excursions than usual, but the bikes were free.
There was no official 5k, but some people just ran it anyway.

No hammocks though.

 

[Lindsey Vizcay]

You can run it on your own time and get the medal. That sounds better to me.

Good to know! Is this something you have to sign up for still?