Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[BCV23]

Ah that's why they probably knew how many wrist bands to give you.

I didn't book the cabana, someone else did & we are splitting the costs with them. I guess we will need to check with DCL how to do this.

Thanks for your help anyway.

Won't the people with whom you're sharing know if they listed your names on the reservation?

We did have separate cc# on file for two of the cabins. Sure enough, the cabana was charged to the wrong cabin.

Anyway, have fun!

Hi Claire,

are you joining in with Noel, John and me or one of the many other of our DIS-friends that got all of the cabanas booked up? I personally don't really worry about this. I know you're not the worrying-type and just looking for info but you know me; never one to keep her mouth shut. I've found out that the actual wristbands apparently are handed out when checking in for the cabanas. Which would result in you "just" having to show up together for check in. Take care of paying your host and done. I figured in "worst" case scenario, on our cruise they end up distributing the wristbands by delivering them to the stateroom the night before. In that case it should be no biggie to take care of that either at guest services (could see where they could be more of a "challange" as this is something taken care of by concierge) that same day or at check in on CC.

Oh, dear....have I forgotten already? Maybe we did get the wristbands at the check in spot? My DH isn't sure either. I know the "excursion" tickets with our names on each were delivered the day before CC in a very fun manner. Nice Disney touch.

 

[Kim&Chris]

I am with you! We have been twice without a cabana and have have a blast. If we don't get one we will still have an amazing time! And we will have some money in our pockets!

 

[poohj80]

Oh, dear....have I forgotten already? Maybe we did get the wristbands at the check in spot? My DH isn't sure either. I know the "excursion" tickets with our names on each were delivered the day before CC in a very fun manner. Nice Disney touch.

We received the wristbands in our cabin the night before and there was no one at the cabana check-in when we arrived.

 

[ibouncetoo]

You don't have to have all your online booking stuff done before you can book a cabana, right? Just be paid in full?

(I'm sure I've booked excursions before filling in all that stuff, but I know you can't select your port arrival time till everything is filled out for everyone in the cabin, just wanted to make sure it wasn't the same for cabanas.)

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[princssdisnygina]

You don't have to have all your online booking stuff done before you can book a cabana, right? Just be paid in full?

(I'm sure I've booked excursions before filling in all that stuff, but I know you can't select your port arrival time till everything is filled out for everyone in the cabin, just wanted to make sure it wasn't the same for cabanas.)

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It has to be your available time to book excursions and you have to be paid in full. That's it.

 

[Pinky166]

Hi Claire,

are you joining in with Noel, John and me or one of the many other of our DIS-friends that got all of the cabanas booked up? I personally don't really worry about this. I know you're not the worrying-type and just looking for info but you know me; never one to keep her mouth shut. I've found out that the actual wristbands apparently are handed out when checking in for the cabanas. Which would result in you "just" having to show up together for check in. Take care of paying your host and done. I figured in "worst" case scenario, on our cruise they end up distributing the wristbands by delivering them to the stateroom the night before. In that case it should be no biggie to take care of that either at guest services (could see where they could be more of a "challange" as this is something taken care of by concierge) that same day or at check in on CC.

Sorry hun I missed your reply.

There are a few a us sharing the one next door (12) to you & Noel. So i'll see you on the beach.

Yeah i'm not really worrying about it just curious how/when they distribute them.

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Sorry hun I missed your reply.

There are a few a us sharing the one next door (12) to you & Noel. So i'll see you on the beach.

In that case, you'ld better keep it quite, or else.................

 

[Pinky166]

In that case, you'ld better keep it quite, or else.................

Well you'd better bring some ear plugs as we are having a party with plenty of Champagne.

 

[BCV23]

We received the wristbands in our cabin the night before and there was no one at the cabana check-in when we arrived.

Thanks so much. I'm quite glad that my memory isn't completely gone.

 

[kritter]

Will they allow you to have 12 in a cabana??

 

[DVC4US]

Will they allow you to have 12 in a cabana??

I believe the maximum is 10 people and this is one of those "rules" they do enforce. We were on a cruise in December when the maximum was 6 people and we had 8 in our party so we had to book 2 cabanas.

 

[princssdisnygina]

I believe the maximum is 10 people and this is one of those "rules" they do enforce. We were on a cruise in December when the maximum was 6 people and we had 8 in our party so we had to book 2 cabanas.

Yes. You have to specify how many you will have. It's an extra $50 a person UP TO 10 people. The people allowed in the cabana will have wristbands.

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

And here's my question:

Silver Castaway Club... we are at 92 days today... so midnight tonight we will be at 91 days... midnight tomorrow, 90 days... does that mean I can (hopefully!) book a cabana tomorrow just after midnight?

Disneycruise.com says July 15th, which is just after midnight Thursday?

Can ya tell how badly we wany a cabana?!

 

[Brandis]

It seems they mean "after the 90th day", since for me it only worked on day 89. I logged in right after midnight Florida time when day 89 started for me and about 2 min. later the tours finally became available and I could snatch the last cabana. Online Check-In only worked a couple of hours later.

 

[princssdisnygina]

And here's my question:

Silver Castaway Club... we are at 92 days today... so midnight tonight we will be at 91 days... midnight tomorrow, 90 days... does that mean I can (hopefully!) book a cabana tomorrow just after midnight?

Disneycruise.com says July 15th, which is just after midnight Thursday?

Can ya tell how badly we wany a cabana?!

You should be able to see your official count if you log into the Disney Cruise website. You can typically book things around 12:30am EST. When it says your 90 days then you can book!

 

[TLSnell1981]

Can ya tell how badly we wany a cabana?!

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[lovbeinmom]

Anyone on the October 20th cruise and have a cabana booked? Are there any still open......I really wait one but can not book until Aug 6th

 

[all5ofus]

Anyone on the October 20th cruise and have a cabana booked? Are there any still open......I really wait one but can not book until Aug 6th

I've got one booked. As of right now #4, #6, #7, & #8 on the Family Beach are available and #19 & 20 at Serenity Bay are available.


ETA: Sorry, I misread your post. These are for the Oct 22 Magic, not the Oct 20 Dream.

 

[ibouncetoo]

You should be able to see your official count if you log into the Disney Cruise website. You can typically book things around 12:30am EST. When it says your 90 days then you can book!

12:01 AM Eastern

Just did it for our 4 day and 3 day B2B on the Dream in November. Got cabana #2 on the four day. Family wasn't sure they'd want it because "the kids will be running around all over the island". Yeh...but the Great Aunts want a place to relax in the shade and the kids can come check on us between adventures!

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[Wendy&Grumpy]

Ok, this morning it says 91 days so that means it *should* flip to 90 days after midnight!

Guess that means I'll be staying up to find out... wish me luck!!!