Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[gometros]

I have read through several pages of this thread, but forgive me if my question is completely obvious or if it has already been answered, I do not have time to read through them all…

When you book the cabanas online do you select the specific cabana number you want? Or do you just reserve one and they are randomly assigned the specific number the day of?

They list each cabana separably by number and you choose the one you want.

 

[jdemwe]

Awesome. Thank you for the answer.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Another question for the cabana gurus: ((next month will be our first time w/one))

The husband wants to run the CC5k. Okay. So we're running. We have SB #19 booked. I was thinking we'd just bring a bag with our swimsuits, etc. in it so we don't have to go aaaaall the way back to the ship then aaaall the way back to SB. I'd like to jump ship as soon as they open the gangways & get checked-in before the run (since I'm thinking check-in isn't far from the start/end). Do any of you know if they will hold our bag at the check-in spot for us or maybe run it or us with it to the cabana and back real quick-like? Just trying to figure out how I'm gonna time all this. TIA!

 

[kathi]

I believe the 5K starts near where you check in for the cabanas. I'm not sure if they would hold your stuff at the desk or let you put it in your cabana, but it's definitely worth asking.

 

[AAshleySEG]

Hey everyone! I wanted to add this little tidbit in! My DH and I are cruising on the 19th of August on the Dream, a CC Double Dip, Today is the LAST day to book excursions, etc. before we get on the cruise Sunday. I have been checking everyday online about the cabanas to see if any opened up. (We booked 57 Days Out So All were taken when I did online check-in right after we booked) Lo and Behold, Cabana #2 was available this morning, on CC Day 2, when I got up, so I scooped it up right away! So there is hope if you couldn't get one, we leave tomorrow morning for WDW, so I was ecstatic when I was able to book that Cabana today, the day before we leave for our trip! Good luck on Cabana bookings everyone!!

 

[kathi]

CONGRATULATIONS on getting your Cabana. You are going to have so much fun!! A double dip....I'm so jealous!!

 

[disneyholic family]

We sail on Oct 21 and will be at Castaway Cay on Oct 23.

We're on the same cruise & are booked in Cabana #4. Only 74 days to go!!!

Southernmickey - come on over and join us on our cruise meet thread!!!

here's the link to the last page with the most updated list of everyone in the roll call

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=45837723&posted=1#post45837723

congrats on getting cabanas southernmickey and Diane!
we have a cabana on SB

 

[dad2wayne]

We got cabana 6 for the 10/25 cruise. Just up in a request to be moved to #1 because it's the only one that is wheelchair accessible.

 

[mousefan1972]

We just returned from the Dream yesterday and I posted some pictures of cabana #7. Here is a link:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2977224

Hope this is helpful!

 

[disneyholic family]

We just returned from the Dream yesterday and I posted some pictures of cabana #7. Here is a link:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2977224

Hope this is helpful!

great pictures!! thanks for posting the link!

 

[mousefan1972]

great pictures!! thanks for posting the link!

Thanks and you are most welcome!

 

[SINK]

Just booked Cabana #7 for the Nov 25th, 2012 Dream sailing. #8 is still open. Which one is better?

Oh, do they include infant in the head count?

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

Just booked Cabana #7 for the Nov 25th, 2012 Dream sailing. #8 is still open. Which one is better?

Oh, do they include infant in the head count?

We had a perfect view of the ship from 7. From pictures I've seen, it looks like there might be a tree in the way of the view from 8?

I believe infants are counted in the headcount.

 

[disneyholic family]

Just booked Cabana #7 for the Nov 25th, 2012 Dream sailing. #8 is still open. Which one is better?

Oh, do they include infant in the head count?

#7 is better

 

[Chiasgirl]

Just booked Cabana #7 for the Nov 25th, 2012 Dream sailing. #8 is still open. Which one is better?

Oh, do they include infant in the head count?

They definitely include infants HOWEVER if you have more than 6 people, they do not charge the extra $50 for the infant.

 

[CEGrant]

Bump - photos of Cabana no 9 posted, as requested.

Thanks for the photos!

I just booked #9 for our 8/29 dream cruise. We booked 21 days in advance and of course they were all booked at that point. But obsessive persistence pays off. One just popped up today!

I had thought maybe the system dumped cancellations into the mix at midnight, similar to the WDW hotels. But this came up during the day, somewhere between 2am and 11am EST.

 

[mousefan1972]

#7 is better

I agree!

 

[cheesemouse]

So what cabana # is considered the best? It sure looks like #7 has a great view and that #8 may have a tree in the way. I've seen #9 pics and it looks good. Which ones have the volleyball court in front of them? We plan to book one but I want to have an idea ahead of time of what number to choose (should I get so lucky as to have a choice!). I do understand that #1 is first and the 15-17 are more secluded. We have 3 little kids who will want to swim, eat, use the restroom, pelican plunge, etc. so I think being closer to the beginning numbers would be best, but also want a nice view.

 

[Jumba Jookiba]

I heard that you get your snorkel equipment free when you have the cabana? is that true ??

 

[Callymum]

We had 17 on our cruise last year and it was very private. They are correct that you are not able to swim out there, but we put our chairs there and watched our daughter collect sea shells with the girl in the cabana next to ours.

We have 17 Booked for our October Cruise on the Fantasy. If you have any photos please post as I keep hearing the end ones are not as good.

Thank you for any information on 17.