Castaway Cay, Feb. 9th

[engle]

Do tell...is CC less crowded in the morning? It will be DH and I only so I am sure Serenity Bay never gets as crowded as the family beach.

 

[Finally08]

Do tell...is CC less crowded in the morning? It will be DH and I only so I am sure Serenity Bay never gets as crowded as the family beach.

Honestly, I never felt crowded there at all. There is so much room I think people spread out nicely. We were on the beach at 8:30 and saw only a trickle of people for about an hour, and then it picked up. About that time though the kids wanted to do the dig site so we went there, then had lunch as soon as they started serving.

But we wandered back to the beach around 2 and it still wasn't crowded. I mean, there were people, but it felt no worse than any beach vacation I've ever taken in Destin or Gulf Shores. It really was just perfect!

 

[stulaurie]

The newest navigators for Jan. 08 says that you get to Castaway Cay at 9:30. I wonder why you were off the ship so early? Does it always list 9:30, but most times you get there earlier?

 

[Finally08]

The newest navigators for Jan. 08 says that you get to Castaway Cay at 9:30. I wonder why you were off the ship so early? Does it always list 9:30, but most times you get there earlier?

I don't know, maybe they changed it? The Navigator we had for that day says "Ashore: Approx. 8:30 am."
They also said that on the announcements through the ship the night before, which was what I really paid attention to. I don't remember exactly what time we could get off at Nassau (since we didn't want to get off anyway) but I think it may have been more around 9am.

Here is a pic of the goodies the kids got. They got two of the pins with goofy on them that say "Disney Cruise Line, Magical Memories", the toys, the photo, and little certificates for everyone.

 

[Mom2PrincessK]

How cool! I bet the kids really enjoyed it.

We went down to breakfast around 8, and were off the ship about 8:45. There wasn't any kind of line or problems getting off at that time. We did an excursion so we had to have DD checked into Scuttles Cove and back to check-in spot by 9.

Sorry we did not get to catch up on the cruise!

 

[Finally08]

I just realized this got moved to trip reports - guess I'll post more photos then!

A full fish extender

Riding the big slide

shows (we never had good seats and I had no zoom lens)

pirate night

 

[Finally08]

The pool completely empty...this was about 6:30 am the morning we got to Castaway Cay

The first night on the ship. It was deserted as the wind was so strong it could have blown you off the decks!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

great photos!

 

[fairfax]

Wow, what fantastic photos! That must have been such a wonderful experience for your kids!

 

[Stinasmom]

I have to concur about the great photos!!

Leave it to a good DISser to line up all the swag you got for being the first off (or lucky family of the day!!) and take a picture of it all! WE love that stuff!

I wonder how many people will line up at 8am, then 7:45am, or earlier now to get off at CC knowing that there might be something special in it for them?!?
In a way, I hope that this was a one time or very rare event and that they do something else equally special but surprising on future sailings.
By now, they (DCL) must know we all talk!

thanks for taking the time to share!

 

[Sheribo]

Jack and Jill (my daughter). Priceless!

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I have to concur about the great photos!!

Leave it to a good DISser to line up all the swag you got for being the first off (or lucky family of the day!!) and take a picture of it all! WE love that stuff!

I wonder how many people will line up at 8am, then 7:45am, or earlier now to get off at CC knowing that there might be something special in it for them?!?
In a way, I hope that this was a one time or very rare event and that they do something else equally special but surprising on future sailings.
By now, they (DCL) must know we all talk!

thanks for taking the time to share!

woo-hoo! and we'll have 2 chances too with a double dip!