Castaway Cay Private Cabanas

[FanOfFigment]

So, I'm debating booking one of these on SB for our November cruise; but I'm undecided. We're trying concierge this time, so I'm thinking that this may be our only chance to snag a cabana. (We've got several cruises until platinum--unless they change those requirements, lol--so we'll be back to the gold window after this.)

DH doesn't think we should do it because it's expensive and we could enjoy the ship as much as CC once we're done shopping/eating/swimming/whatever on CC.

I'm thinking that maybe I'll try to get one when our window opens and then we can always cancel in the next month or so if we decide not to do it. I should be able to cancel it without penalty, right?

(I decided to bury this post in this topic rather than start my own topic in case I decide to just surprise him with it. He reads these boards, but I think the number of pages in this topic may discourage him from looking here. )

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

You can easily cancel it up to five days before sailing without any penalties. You can cancel once onboard, but if they don't get a booking to replace it, they'll charge you. BUT, let's face it - people are usually hoping somebody will cancel one!

 

[FanOfFigment]

You can easily cancel it up to five days before sailing without any penalties. You can cancel once onboard, but if they don't get a booking to replace it, they'll charge you. BUT, let's face it - people are usually hoping somebody will cancel one!

Great, thanks! Now, to decide which one (if I get a choice).

 

[Reto]

Wendy - you don't happen to have pictures of your cabana? I just booked #20 for our cruise in September and curious to see any pictures of it and/or the surrounding area. Thanks.

I was in #19 as well last November. Check out my video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZILbWqtyI

 

[diznie]

Just got cabana #5 for sept 20th. Cabana #6 still available!

 

[maryisme]

Just got cabana #5 for sept 20th. Cabana #6 still available!

We had number 5 on our double dip last year. You are going to love, love, love the location. Close enough to restrooms and food but not too close. I am so excited for you! We are in the number 4 this August. Can't wait!

 

[SallySkelington]

DBF and I are sharing a Cabana with his cousin and fiance who is getting married two days after the cruise. So excited! Cabana #19 baby!

 

[U2FanHfx]

Stayed up but no luck on securing a cabana for our October 6th Fantasy

There was one at SB available when I logged in but we are a family of 6 so that's not going to work. Was excited for a moment though. lol Well, it's back to the waiting game.

Good luck everyone!

 

[disneyholic family]

Stayed up but no luck on securing a cabana for our October 6th Fantasy

There was one at SB available when I logged in but we are a family of 6 so that's not going to work. Was excited for a moment though. lol Well, it's back to the waiting game.

Good luck everyone!

you mean you have little kids?
because SB cabanas do hold 6 people...you just have to pay for the additional two..

from what i've heard, you should keep trying, as cabanas become available as people cancel...

 

[disneyholic family]

when i logged in at about 20 seconds past the hour, half the FB cabanas were already gone and 1 of the SBs.

by the time i finished booking, all the SB cabanas were gone, half of the FBs, most of the palo brunch times and most of the palo dinner times on pirate party day..

i booked a serenity bay cabana, by the way..

 

[U2FanHfx]

you mean you have little kids?
because SB cabanas do hold 6 people...you just have to pay for the additional two..

from what i've heard, you should keep trying, as cabanas become available as people cancel...

Depends on your definition of "little"

We have a 12 and 16 year old that will be with the 4 adults.

 

[disneyholic family]

Depends on your definition of "little"

We have a 12 and 16 year old that will be with the 4 adults.

still defined as little, by both disney and me (mine are now 27 and 25 and both married - not little but still kids in my eyes)

 

[samily]

Wendy - you don't happen to have pictures of your cabana? I just booked #20 for our cruise in September and curious to see any pictures of it and/or the surrounding area. Thanks.

Here are pics of #20 for you:

Looking to to right:

Looking to the left:

Coming up the path:

Enjoy!

 

[speedo]

when i logged in at about 20 seconds past the hour, half the FB cabanas were already gone and 1 of the SBs.

by the time i finished booking, all the SB cabanas were gone, half of the FBs, most of the palo brunch times and most of the palo dinner times on pirate party day..

i booked a serenity bay cabana, by the way..

Glad you were able to get one! your cruise will be great!!!

It is amaizing how many people are up at midnight booking them. When i booked at midnight I thought I was being foolish getting up in the middle of the night just to book a cabana. but I found the same thing that the cabanas were being booked up before my eyes. So definitely pays to get up in the middle of the night to book

 

[disneyholic family]

Glad you were able to get one! your cruise will be great!!!

It is amaizing how many people are up at midnight booking them. When i booked at midnight I thought I was being foolish getting up in the middle of the night just to book a cabana. but I found the same thing that the cabanas were being booked up before my eyes. So definitely pays to get up in the middle of the night to book

it was downright scary how many people must have been online -and that was at 120 days!!!

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

Glad you got that cabana! Enjoy!!!!

 

[disneyholic family]

Glad you got that cabana! Enjoy!!!!

 

[gometros]

We only took a few:







Facing our cabana, yours would be to the left. In the first picture you can see the sign where the path comes up from the beach. In the second, you can see your cabana on the left - I was concerned with them being so close together but we never heard or even really noticed the folks in cabana 20.

I was in #19 as well last November. Check out my video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZILbWqtyI

Here are pics of #20 for you:

Looking to to right:

Looking to the left:

Coming up the path:

Enjoy!

Thanks to all three of you. I'm at double-digit number of days to my cruise and these pictures/video will help the time go by. I think I'll look at them once a week

 

[karamart39]

i just read through a website that has a series of screen shots to show you exactly how to do it.
you first have to hit save and then you have to hit confirm.
hopefully, i'll remember that when i'm all nervous trying to get the stuff i want!!

Would you mind posting a link to the website you used that showed the screen shots on how to reserve a cabana? Thanks so much!

 

[disneyholic family]

Would you mind posting a link to the website you used that showed the screen shots on how to reserve a cabana? Thanks so much!

oh no - i closed the tab when i finished...
i'm going to go look for it now...