Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[RDS912]

O Cabana 01 Family Beach No reservations available. Port: Castaway Cay
Type: Cabanas Ages: All Ages
Level: Mild Price: Adult: $499 All Day Rental
Child : N/A


I tried to cut and paste these from the reservation window, but is shows numbers 1-17

 

[danjulia]

From looking at the pictures that were posted, cabanas 14-17 have a volleyball net and no chairs on the beach in front of them.

Has anyone been in these cabanas? Just wondering...thanks!!

 

[noladave]

we were in cabana 15, and our DSIL family was in 17. Directly in front of 15, 16, and 17, is a portion of the "bay" that is not open for swimming, as the lifeguards are too far away.

You can still walk through it, they just don't want you swimming in it.

The volleyball area is more by cabana 12 or 14. (there isn't a cabana 13).

picture (sorry for the blur, but I caught some people I don't know in the picture)

 

[TLSnell1981]

What is the number of the first cabana, past the fence (that extends to the water)?

 

[Deemarch]

What is the name of the place that we have to go to to see if a cabana is available? Is it Guest Services or Port Adventures? Or something else??

TIA

 

[danjulia]

we were in cabana 15, and our DSIL family was in 17. Directly in front of 15, 16, and 17, is a portion of the "bay" that is not open for swimming, as the lifeguards are too far away.

You can still walk through it, they just don't want you swimming in it.

The volleyball area is more by cabana 12 or 14. (there isn't a cabana 13).

picture (sorry for the blur, but I caught some people I don't know in the picture)

Were you able to bring beach chairs down in front of cabanas 15 & 17?

If we get one, we will be sharing with 10 ppl and want to make sure everyone has someplace to sit...

 

[noladave]

I don't know, for sure.

They are VERY accomadating, so just ask!

The majority of the "sunbathing" lounge chairs (on the beach) for the cabanas are in front of cabanas 1 though 10 or 11. But those lounge chairs are for anyone in the cabana area.

Each cabin has several loungers in their cabana, but those have cushions. The ones on the beach are your typical plastic band type loungers. They also have umbrellas in that area.

 

[megswdw]

We had a cabana on our CC stop on Saturday. It was worth every penny! We were concierge, but didn't book until the night before. We were told at our concierge orientation that only concierge guests could book until the 2nd day of the cruise.

For those or you who had questions before: They saved the HC cabana, #1, until the very end in case someone needed it. On our trip, it wasn't booked until the night before CC, when we booked it.

For those of you wanting to be near people on the family beach, we were right up against the fence that divides the beach. The fence covered the middle of the beach. There was a rope closer to the cabanas and another rope near the water. So, we could easily talk to the people on the family beach. Our kids and their kids played together. They do have people "Patrolling" the fence/rope though!

 

[mardonna]

we are traveling on the march 27th sailing and really wanted a cabana....they look like they are sold out already because they show up as unavailable on the Shore excursions and then I read online that even if you run to guest services they hold they for shore excursions....bummer....if by some miracle....where do we go to book and which cabana would we want....we are a family of 6.....with 4 of these being children under the gae of 9?

 

[princssdisnygina]

we are traveling on the march 27th sailing and really wanted a cabana....they look like they are sold out already because they show up as unavailable on the Shore excursions and then I read online that even if you run to guest services they hold they for shore excursions....bummer....if by some miracle....where do we go to book and which cabana would we want....we are a family of 6.....with 4 of these being children under the gae of 9?

They aren't actually taking reservations online just yet. It seems they are getting ready to start doing that but that hasn't happened yet. So what you are seeing isn't really what is true. Not sure when you are sailing so keep an eye open for these reservations to actually open up online. IF NOT... you need to go to the excursion desk when you board the ship, that is where you will book your cabana. The only holding they do is for concierge guests or the handicap equipped cabana (which they hold up until the day before). Concierge guests are able to book before boarding.

 

[jetskigrl]

O Cabana 01 Family Beach No reservations available. Port: Castaway Cay
Type: Cabanas Ages: All Ages
Level: Mild Price: Adult: $499 All Day Rental
Child : N/A


I tried to cut and paste these from the reservation window, but is shows numbers 1-17

Does this show up under excursions? I just checked my two reservations and I don't see it listed at all (even with the "No reservations").

 

[FJS961]

It doesnt show up online but I just received my cruise document packet for 4/16 sailing and the cabana ressie is listed on that

It was REALLY cool coming home from my 3/10 Dream sailing and having the cruise docs for next one in the mail pile

 

[mardonna]

Such a pain to keep checking.......wish they would just tell us when posting online

 

[diesel]

Does this show up under excursions? I just checked my two reservations and I don't see it listed at all (even with the "No reservations").

I tried looking under Excursions too but don't see it listed.

 

[lackeyb]

I just spoke to the Disney folks. The "oops" was showing the cabanas online as an excursion. It was quickly removed and no one was allowed to book a cabana. The reservation process remains the same as before. Now when I asked about the "future plans" they said just keep checking back because they were not sure if the plans were to open it up online.

I am really wanting a cabana but I'm not in concierage. Oh well I will try to be on the early boarding groups and see what I get.

Either way I'm super excited and counting down the days! 64 days!

 

[Tass]

They aren't actually taking reservations online just yet. It seems they are getting ready to start doing that but that hasn't happened yet. So what you are seeing isn't really what is true. Not sure when you are sailing so keep an eye open for these reservations to actually open up online. IF NOT... you need to go to the excursion desk when you board the ship, that is where you will book your cabana. The only holding they do is for concierge guests or the handicap equipped cabana (which they hold up until the day before). Concierge guests are able to book before boarding.

The cabanas showed up under excursions to be booked this morning when I logged into my cruise planning area, but are gone now. Kind of interesting I thought . . . of course they all showed up as booked so I couldn't have done anything anyway.

 

[jetskigrl]

I just spoke to the Disney folks. The "oops" was showing the cabanas online as an excursion. It was quickly removed and no one was allowed to book a cabana. The reservation process remains the same as before. Now when I asked about the "future plans" they said just keep checking back because they were not sure if the plans were to open it up online.

I am really wanting a cabana but I'm not in concierage. Oh well I will try to be on the early boarding groups and see what I get.

Either way I'm super excited and counting down the days! 64 days!

Thanks for the update!! I'm in the same situation. I really want a cabana but we aren't in concierge either so I have been hoping they would open it up online at some point. Oh well, it looks like I will be rushing for the port excursions desk also

 

[lackeyb]

Thanks for the update!! I'm in the same situation. I really want a cabana but we aren't in concierge either so I have been hoping they would open it up online at some point. Oh well, it looks like I will be rushing for the port excursions desk also

No problem!

 

[miztressuz]

We were on the Magic last week (got off Saturday), and they were sold out early.

We were in boarding group 9, but didn't board until group 11 (waiting on family), and went straight to guest services. For some reason #16 was booked, but 15 and 17 were free, so our families got both of them. Anyone booking after group 11 could not get one.

Best advice is to get there as early as possible. More and more people are finding out about these great cabanas. Pricey, but worth every penny!

what time did you get to the terminal that got you boarding group 9? this is our first cruise with Disney and we're trying get a sense of timing for arrival. i'd like to be there early enough to try for a cabana but i don't want to be waiting in line for hours when the terminal opens. so this would provide a frame of reference (if you got there when the terminal opened and still got 9 i think i'm doomed )

 

[Rono007]

Concierge is just too expensive for me.