Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[Callymum]

Just to clarify, if you rent a cabana but it's on Serenity Bay, are there any rental items included? I figure the sand toys are out but was wondering about floaties or snorkel gear?

TIA
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Family Cabanas-
During your visit to Disney's Castaway Cay, bask in the luxury and privacy of a deluxe beach retreat along Family Beach. Each well-appointed cabana is furnished with comfortable seating, a beverage refrigerator, safe, ceiling fan, plush towels and sunscreen. Outside on the patio, luxurious chaise lounge chairs, a freshwater shower, hammock and sailcloth shade are yours to enjoy amid spectacular offshore views. Fresh fruit and snacks are included along with complimentary bottled water and soft drinks. Dedicated beverage service is provided and alcoholic beverage packages are available for purchase onboard at an additional cost. Additionally, each cabana includes use of snorkeling equipment, floats, sand toys, and one hour of bike rental.


Adult Cabana-
During your visit to Disney's Castaway Cay, bask in the luxury and privacy of a deluxe beach retreat along Serenity Bay, our adult's only beach. Each well-appointed cabana is furnished with comfortable seating, a beverage refrigerator, safe, ceiling fan, plush towels and sunscreen. Outside on the patio, luxurious chaise lounge chairs, a freshwater shower, hammock and sailcloth shade are yours to enjoy amid spectacular offshore views. Fresh fruit and snacks are included along with complimentary bottled water and soft drinks. Dedicated beverage service is provided and alcoholic beverage packages are available for purchase onboard at an additional cost. Additionally, each cabana includes use of floats and one hour of bike rental.

 

[CEGrant]

What is "dedicated beverage service"? Does that mean they'll bring me boozy drinks on request? I know I'll have to pay for drinks, but having margaritas show up on demand would be so awesome. I lucked into booking a cabana 10 days out when someone cancelled and I want to make the most of it. We'll be in #9.

TIA!

 

[Callymum]

What is "dedicated beverage service"? Does that mean they'll bring me boozy drinks on request? I know I'll have to pay for drinks, but having margaritas show up on demand would be so awesome. I lucked into booking a cabana 10 days out when someone cancelled and I want to make the most of it. We'll be in #9.

TIA!

Yes you press the Button and the attendant will appear for your Drink Order.

 

[disneyholic family]

Okay thanks. I thought they recently roped off the part of the SB beach in front of the adult cabanas. My mistake.

It's true it looks like very few people there, but filling that part of the beach up with all those loungers looks tacky to me. My point of view only. I like to see some actual beach, not a load of beach furniture. We will probably skip the cabana and do a port adventure or two instead.

The cabanas are set back and roped off
And there is vegetation between the cabanas and the beach so you see water more than lounge chairs
But not to worry
Unless you're booking at 120 days you won't be able to book a cabana at serenity bay anyway

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[sweetpee_1993]

The cabanas are set back and roped off
And there is vegetation between the cabanas and the beach so you see water more than lounge chairs
But not to worry
Unless you're booking at 120 days you won't be able to book a cabana at serenity bay anyway

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We booked our cruise (9/27 3-night Dream) at something like 85 days out. At that time there were at least 2 SB cabanas + at least 2 family cabanas available. I guess that's pretty rare?

 

[Callymum]

When I checked in at 75 days Silver the last Cabana at 12.05am was number 20.
I wanted a family one so didn't book it, needless to say it vanished in about 10 mins. so there are still Chances, though slim. And I got #17 about 10 days later when someone cancelled.

 

[disneyholic family]

We booked our cruise (9/27 3-night Dream) at something like 85 days out. At that time there were at least 2 SB cabanas + at least 2 family cabanas available. I guess that's pretty rare?

when i booked at 120 days at about 30 seconds after midnight, #18 was already booked, i booked #19 and another guy on our meet booked #20...(#21 isn't available for online booking - same as #16 on the FB)...

so by 2 minutes after midnight at 120 days, all SB cabanas available for online booking were booked...

people do subsequently cancel, since there is no penalty for booking and then canceling (up to a few days before the cruise)...

 

[CEGrant]

Thanks for the answer regarding beverages!

Regarding booking them, you can luck out. I booked ours at 11 days before the cruise. They were all full at first, but I checked every couple of waking hours starting when I booked the cruise 21 days out. Eventually #9 opened up. Not sure how often that happens though.

 

[CarolAnnC]

when i booked at 120 days at about 30 seconds after midnight, #18 was already booked, i booked #19 and another guy on our meet booked #20...(#21 isn't available for online booking - same as #16 on the FB)...

so by 2 minutes after midnight at 120 days, all SB cabanas available for online booking were booked...

people do subsequently cancel, since there is no penalty for booking and then canceling (up to a few days before the cruise)...

This has been our experience, too. We are Platinum and the SB Cabanas are very hard to get. We were ready at midnight and got ours, though! Beware, once you try one you will be hooked and want one every time!

 

[CEGrant]

This has been our experience, too. We are Platinum and the SB Cabanas are very hard to get. We were ready at midnight and got ours, though! Beware, once you try one you will be hooked and want one every time!

LOL, Disney is as addictive as most drugs...and almost as expensive. Also, I get withdrawl symptoms. Oh well, at least it's a family friendly addiction!

 

[DreamGirl90]

The cabanas are set back and roped off
And there is vegetation between the cabanas and the beach so you see water more than lounge chairs
But not to worry
Unless you're booking at 120 days you won't be able to book a cabana at serenity bay anyway

We always book at 120 days. My DH is Platinum but when we cruise together we always get a suite, so being Concierge I do the online bookings. We've done the nature walk and kayaking, jet skis, parasailing and snorkel excursion, so it never made sense for us to get a cabana but we thought we might try it to know what it's like.

We wouldn't just sit in the cabana all day. It would be nice to spend some time on the beach without wall-to-wall loungers, empty or full. So we'll think about it but are inclined to skip it.

Do the masses of loungers extend all the way down in front of #21 also?

 

[cheesemouse]

A question about booking the cabanas. We are in a concierge cabin for this cruise. I understand we will be able to book at 120 days. But I've also read that the shoreside concierge staff can book this for us too. Which is the better way???

I don't imagine that shoreside staff is up at 12:00 am and 1 second to book these cabanas. Are they likely to be gone by the time the shoreside concierge gets to work on our 120 days out date? Thanks for the help - this is our first DCL cruise and first time doing concierge so I don't get how it all works. Oh and we want to get one on the family beach, not serenity bay if that matters.

 

[disney minnie]

I talked to the shoreside staff and told them what I wanted and then I was still up at midnight getting my stuff. Anything I didn't get they said they would deal with. I was glad that I did this because all cabanas were booked by about 12:30 am

 

[ntheory]

A question about booking the cabanas. We are in a concierge cabin for this cruise. I understand we will be able to book at 120 days. But I've also read that the shoreside concierge staff can book this for us too. Which is the better way???

I don't imagine that shoreside staff is up at 12:00 am and 1 second to book these cabanas. Are they likely to be gone by the time the shoreside concierge gets to work on our 120 days out date? Thanks for the help - this is our first DCL cruise and first time doing concierge so I don't get how it all works. Oh and we want to get one on the family beach, not serenity bay if that matters.

Concierge encouraged me to do it myself because the cabanas do go quickly. I was up at midnight booking mine and got the one I wanted. They do hold some back for concierge guests, but they are the higher numbered cabanas. If you want a lower numbered one, book it yourself at midnight.

 

[gometros]

The cabanas are set back and roped off
And there is vegetation between the cabanas and the beach so you see water more than lounge chairs
But not to worry
Unless you're booking at 120 days you won't be able to book a cabana at serenity bay anyway

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That is fot necessarily true. I booked at 105 days and was able to secure a cabana on SB. It all depends on the cruise.

 

[SINK]

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

Thanks for the info. We will have 8 including the infant.

 

[Reto]

That is fot necessarily true. I booked at 105 days and was able to secure a cabana on SB. It all depends on the cruise.

That is true! I got SB Cabana #20 at 90 days before my Nov. 10 Fantasy cruise. However this was the very last one available.

 

[gometros]

That is true! I got SB Cabana #20 at 90 days before my Nov. 10 Fantasy cruise. However this was the very last one available.

That's the one we got as well.

 

[Savannah Mom]

We always book at 120 days. My DH is Platinum but when we cruise together we always get a suite, so being Concierge I do the online bookings. We've done the nature walk and kayaking, jet skis, parasailing and snorkel excursion, so it never made sense for us to get a cabana but we thought we might try it to know what it's like.

We wouldn't just sit in the cabana all day. It would be nice to spend some time on the beach without wall-to-wall loungers, empty or full. So we'll think about it but are inclined to skip it.

Do the masses of loungers extend all the way down in front of #21 also?

We were in #14 ( and 21 is further down I think?) this past Saturday and it was GREAT. There was a little tidal pool in front of us (technically not for swimming but my kids waded in and found hermit crabs, etc. The swimming water was just to the left. I couldn't see any chairs until I rounded the corner.

View from cabana deck (looking left towards ship- that's #12 next to us)):

View from cabana (looking straight out- this is the little lagoon- the sign says no lifeguards):

View standing straight out from cabana by lagoon's water's edge looking left- you can see the umbrellas/chairs of the private cabana beach. Honestly there were VERY few people sitting in those chairs, most were empty. The mats and floats were there as well.

We LOVED having the cabana- was great having a place to put everything, fridge stocked with water/sodas/fruit, place to get out of the sun, fresh water shower, easy walk to bathrooms/Cookies Too. We also used the snorkeling equiptment and my son and his friends used the bikes (we ran out of time!)

 

[CEGrant]

Beautiful pictures! We have #9 coming up. Can't wait!