Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[miztressuz]

So I'm finally at my 75 day mark so I can book excursions and with no surprise, no cabanas

But, for those that scored cabanas checking back before the cruise, what time of day were you checking? Just wondering if there seemed to be a pattern to time of day when people make cancellations or if there is a set period when DCL releases excursion inventory back on the site. I don't want to check every hour for the next 74 days Was hoping to pick a time (morning, afternoon, evening, midnight, etc) each day to check.

 

[Princess Bette]

So I'm finally at my 75 day mark so I can book excursions and with no surprise, no cabanas

But, for those that scored cabanas checking back before the cruise, what time of day were you checking? Just wondering if there seemed to be a pattern to time of day when people make cancellations or if there is a set period when DCL releases excursion inventory back on the site. I don't want to check every hour for the next 74 days Was hoping to pick a time (morning, afternoon, evening, midnight, etc) each day to check.

I scored ours in the evening! Wishing you lots of pixie dust!

 

[Nikki'sMommy]

So I'm finally at my 75 day mark so I can book excursions and with no surprise, no cabanas

But, for those that scored cabanas checking back before the cruise, what time of day were you checking? Just wondering if there seemed to be a pattern to time of day when people make cancellations or if there is a set period when DCL releases excursion inventory back on the site. I don't want to check every hour for the next 74 days Was hoping to pick a time (morning, afternoon, evening, midnight, etc) each day to check.

We got ours in the morning...I think it was on the 13th day of trying..

 

[Kim&Chris]

I have a quick question:

I'm quickly approaching the day that I can try to rent a cabana.

Here's my question....

I can rent at the 90 day mark. My reservation is linked to three other reservations. All of those reservations are people who can rent at the 75 day mark.

Because I'm linked to THOSE reservations, will I be able to rent without a problem?

Also, there will be 8 people in the cabana. At the time of rental, do you have to plug-in the names of the people who will be in the cabana with you? Will the fact that they are not yet able to make their own reservations have an impact on my ability to rent this cabana, based on the fact that we're linked?

Whew! I have a headache just thinking about this

 

[all5ofus]

I have a quick question:

I'm quickly approaching the day that I can try to rent a cabana.

Here's my question....

I can rent at the 90 day mark. My reservation is linked to three other reservations. All of those reservations are people who can rent at the 75 day mark.

Because I'm linked to THOSE reservations, will I be able to rent without a problem?

Also, there will be 8 people in the cabana. At the time of rental, do you have to plug-in the names of the people who will be in the cabana with you? Will the fact that they are not yet able to make their own reservations have an impact on my ability to rent this cabana, based on the fact that we're linked?

Whew! I have a headache just thinking about this

As long as you are paid in full you can reserve the cabana with just yourself and just add the others later with no problem.

 

[Kim&Chris]

As long as you are paid in full you can reserve the cabana with just yourself and just add the others later with no problem.

THANKS!!!!

 

[Mtkgal]

We are back from our 7/5/11 Dream cruise - we had cabana #17 and LOVED it! I have read some posts about being on the end and maybe not a good thing....I thought it was awesome - no one on one side of us and very quiet. No foot traffic at all. When we wanted to swim, we walked just a bit (less than a minute's walk) to the water. We never wanted to use the loungers on the beach...just used the ones at the cabana. Anyone who has any qualms over #17 should feel re-assured... you will love it.

We have #17 for the Sept 4th Dream cruise. So happy to hear that you enjoyed it, makes me feel better about being at the end!

 

[RevKjb]

As long as you are paid in full you can reserve the cabana with just yourself and just add the others later with no problem.

Umm....can someone tell me WHO can login/confirm at 90 days and WHO can do it at 75 days?

Thx,
Kevin in now WARM Ontario.

 

[poohj80]

Umm....can someone tell me WHO can login/confirm at 90 days and WHO can do it at 75 days?

90 days is for silver Castaway Club members and 75 days is for first time cruisers.

 

[princssdisnygina]

120 Days - concierge level & platinum cc members
105 Days - gold cc members
90 days - silver cc members
75 days - everyone else

 

[TiggerAllie]

Bike rental (one hour), snorkel gear, rafts/tubes, sand toys (in family beach cabanas), unlimited soft drinks and water, snacks, suntan lotion, towels, security safe, private cabana, lounge chairs, hammock, outdoor shower, concierge service for the whole day.

Do you get the snorkel gear with the adult beach cabanas? I know you don't get the sand toys, but I am confused about the snorkel gear.

Is there a recent trip report/picture of a Serenity Bay cabana that someone could direct me to (even earlier in this thread-- I read the beginning and the end but couldn't get through the whole middle). TIA!

 

[tinkerbelltwins]

Do you get the snorkel gear with the adult beach cabanas? I know you don't get the sand toys, but I am confused about the snorkel gear.

Is there a recent trip report/picture of a Serenity Bay cabana that someone could direct me to (even earlier in this thread-- I read the beginning and the end but couldn't get through the whole middle). TIA!

The snorkel gear was included when we were there in May!

 

[princssdisnygina]

Do you get the snorkel gear with the adult beach cabanas? I know you don't get the sand toys, but I am confused about the snorkel gear.

Is there a recent trip report/picture of a Serenity Bay cabana that someone could direct me to (even earlier in this thread-- I read the beginning and the end but couldn't get through the whole middle). TIA!

Here ya go. The snorkel gear is upon request but yes its included.

 

[DSquare]

In one of the pics I saw it looked like they had new sand toys. Are the sand toys for the kids to keep and bring back home?

 

[princssdisnygina]

No, the toys aren't to keep.

 

[Alexander]

No, the toys aren't to keep.

At $499 for a cabana, I would think that the $2.99 sand toys could be kept!

 

[DVCconvert]

At $499 for a cabana, I would think that the $2.99 sand toys could be kept!

It's the internal accounting that Disney is thinking about.

You're renting the cabana for one buck....it's the sand toys rental @ $ 498 per day that really makes the bottom line look good....

 

[acourtwdw]

We have #19 on the Adult Beach reserved for our October sailing. I looked at a map and it seems to be close to the begining of the beach. Does anyone know how close to the restroom and the adult beach "Cookies" that cabana is?

 

[princssdisnygina]

We have #19 on the Adult Beach reserved for our October sailing. I looked at a map and it seems to be close to the begining of the beach. Does anyone know how close to the restroom and the adult beach "Cookies" that cabana is?

Its actually really close. Maybe a 2 minute walk?

 

[Wendy&Grumpy]

Is that the legendary "rum punch" we've heard so much about? If so, did you have to ask for it?