Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[LisaG520]

Some of the interior features:

Safe and additional towels in the closet:

Fridge stocked with bottled water, sodas, pitchers of planters punch (one with alcohol one without), and wet washcloths:

Snacks:

Fruitbasket:

3 second button to contact concierge staff for anything we needed - including golf cart rides to shopping or back to tram:

 

[LisaG520]

Path to beach:

Loungers on deck:

Beach area nearest our cabana:

Sign leading back to cabana area from Cookies Too and restrooms - very close to cabanas:

Sunscreen is even provided - they brought us more in the afternoon and told us to keep all of it:

View from inside looking out to deck - there are big doors you can close if you want:

 

[nikkistevej]

Very nice- thanks for the pics!!!

 

[LisaG520]

We all loved it and would do it again - well worth the money.

The cabana next to ours had 7 people - one was a toddler so she did not have a wrist band and maybe didn't count in the 6 (or maybe they just didn't tell anyone).

A friend of ours did stop by in the afternoon for a quick look around with no problem.

Concierge was telling people who ventured down this far on the beach (they had to climb over or under a rope) that the area was private and for cabana guests only. And most of the day there was someone near the gate heading to cabanas from Cookies Too/restroom area checking for wrist bands.

 

[LisaG520]

Friends of mine got one just last week. I'll mosey over to facebook and ask them to post some pictures and info here....

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Your wish is my command ...

 

[kbmo4444]

LisaG520 Thanks for the great photos!! Question we have Cabana#2 reserved but it looks like there is some type of barrier on the beach area. Did it seem to be in front of any cabanas or does #2 have similar beach/view as 4 and 5?
Thanks - Karen

 

[LisaG520]

LisaG520 Thanks for the great photos!! Question we have Cabana#2 reserved but it looks like there is some type of barrier on the beach area. Did it seem to be in front of any cabanas or does #2 have similar beach/view as 4 and 5?
Thanks - Karen

If you mean the wooden barrier/fence thing it is at the end of the cabanas. It divided the family beach beach from the private beach.

It looked like all the cabanas would have similiar views.

It seemed to us like they only set-up the area of the beach where there were cabanas in use. I'm guessing maybe 6 of the cabanas were rented when we were there

 

[kbmo4444]

If you mean the wooden barrier/fence thing it is at the end of the cabanas. It divided the family beach beach from the private beach.

It looked like all the cabanas would have similiar views.

It seemed to us like they only set-up the area of the beach where there were cabanas in use. I'm guessing maybe 6 of the cabanas were rented when we were there

Yes, that is what I meant. Glad to hear that all have similar views. We can't wait!!! Did you eat at Cookies2 ? How were the crowds at that location compared to Cookies? Thanks for your quick response.

 

[LisaG520]

Yes, that is what I meant. Glad to hear that all have similar views. We can't wait!!! Did you eat at Cookies2 ? How were the crowds at that location compared to Cookies? Thanks for your quick response.

We ate right after it opened and the lines never got as long as I've seen at the other Cookies while we were there.

 

[princssdisnygina]

I am definitely leaning towards doing this! There are 4 adults in our group.

How many private cabanas are there?
Is it really a private beach? I assume you share the beach with other cabanas but other than that... its private?
Do you get alot of noise from the family beach? That is one thing we like about the adult beach.

Do you have to be concierge to book these?

Thanks for the great pics!

 

[DVC4US]

LisaG - thanks so much for the pictures. We are trying to book 2 cabanas through concierge for our Dec cruise and I was wondering about the cabana numbers and placement. Having been there, would you say that there is a better number to request, and which one is closest to the beach area.

Thanks so much!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Your wish is my command ...

You Rock! I knew everyone here was/is anxious for info.

One question I forgot to ask you or Deb was about sharing the cost. Did DCL divvy up the cost and charge each account appropriately, or did one person have to pay and you made your own arrangements for sharing the expense?

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[princssdisnygina]

I am definitely leaning towards doing this! There are 4 adults in our group.

How many private cabanas are there?
Is it really a private beach? I assume you share the beach with other cabanas but other than that... its private?
Do you get alot of noise from the family beach? That is one thing we like about the adult beach.

Do you have to be concierge to book these?

Thanks for the great pics!

Anyone?

 

[ibouncetoo]

I am definitely leaning towards doing this! There are 4 adults in our group.

How many private cabanas are there?

Sixteen on the family beach and four on the adult...I believe.


Is it really a private beach? I assume you share the beach with other cabanas but other than that... its private?

Yes, private and shared with the other cabanas.


Do you get alot of noise from the family beach? That is one thing we like about the adult beach.

Don't know...but you'll get noise from the other cabana guests (I know I plan on being rowdy!)


Do you have to be concierge to book these?

Right now that is the only way to book in advance. Once you are on the ship anyone can book them. The person Lisa shared with was on a B2B on the Wonder and booked the cabanas for the 2nd leg while on the first. This could change as DCL will probably be 'tweeking' the program as they get feedback from the guests.

Thanks for the great pics!

Hope that helps!

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[princssdisnygina]

Hope that helps!

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YES! Thank you so much!

 

[Lesley Mahler]

Supposed to be ready by next summer but no actual date yet. Also, reports were that they will have an additional cost and need to be reserved...how the process works has not yet been announced, as far as I know.

Here is a little info on them

08/30/09
Disney's Castaway Cay set for expansion

With the upcoming expansion of the Disney Cruise Line, the company wants to make sure that Castaway Cay is ready for the influx of visitors. The 1,000 acre island paradise will be getting an upgrade, set to be done by next summer. Some of the items on the agenda are a bigger family beach, more water sports, another restaurant and 20 private cabanas.

The family beach is currently 1,000 feet and will be expanded by 700 feet. Disney wants guests to have the opportunity to spread out and is hoping the expanded beach will allow them to do so. Another tram stop will be added further down the coastline, along with a new restaurant and shops. Also in the works are two new corkscrew slides and two new play areas with water features.

MJ

Does anyone know if they are going to charge extra for the new water slides and water features are going to be an extra charge?
TIA

 

[LisaG520]

You Rock! I knew everyone here was/is anxious for info.

One question I forgot to ask you or Deb was about sharing the cost. Did DCL divvy up the cost and charge each account appropriately, or did one person have to pay and you made your own arrangements for sharing the expense?
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This is the one issue we had. Deb booked it so we assumed they would bill her. I went to guest services and put cash on debs account for our portion. Imagine my surprise when we got our bill under the door and they billed me!

We had to go to guest services to get it straightened out. I would check when reserving to make sure the right person is billed.

Sorry I don't know if they'll split it.

 

[LisaG520]

Does anyone know if they are going to charge extra for the new water slides and water features are going to be an extra charge?
TIA

Pelican plunge was open with no extra charge.

 

[LisaG520]

LisaG - thanks so much for the pictures. We are trying to book 2 cabanas through concierge for our Dec cruise and I was wondering about the cabana numbers and placement. Having been there, would you say that there is a better number to request, and which one is closest to the beach area.

Thanks so much!

All seem to be about same distance from beach area.

We loved our location - not far from restrooms and food. We were cabana #5.

 

[DVC4US]

Does anyone know which number cabanas are closest to the beach and which ones are closest to the walking paths?