Tube rental

[DWillowBay]

Is it possible to only rent the tube on CC? Does anyone know the cost of only renting the tube? TIA!!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Is it possible to only rent the tube on CC? Does anyone know the cost of only renting the tube? TIA!!

Yes, you can only get the tube. This is from 2014, not sure how much (if) it's gone up since then:


Well, on the DCL website it says they are now $11.00
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/port-adventures/castaway-cay-float-rental/

 

[fredandkell]

Rather than rent a tube, we always buy them from the dollar store - folds flat, $4 for whole family, can toss without guilt @ end of trip.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Rather than rent a tube, we always buy them from the dollar store - folds flat, $4 for whole family, can toss without guilt @ end of trip.

Of course there's this on the DCL website:

Items prohibited on board ship and on Castaway Cay.

• Kites, balloons, surfboards, wave boards, inflatable floats, pool noodles, inflatable pools and wagons

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/prohibited-items/list/

 

[DWillowBay]

Of course there's this on the DCL website:

Items prohibited on board ship and on Castaway Cay.

• Kites, balloons, surfboards, wave boards, inflatable floats, pool noodles, inflatable pools and wagons

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/prohibited-items/list/

I don't mind renting...less for me to pack...I just didn't know if you could rent JUST the tube. Thanks so much for the info. Very helpful!

 

[fredandkell]

Of course there's this on the DCL website:

Items prohibited on board ship and on Castaway Cay.

• Kites, balloons, surfboards, wave boards, inflatable floats, pool noodles, inflatable pools and wagons

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/prohibited-items/list/

Interesting! Is this a recent thing? We brought floats to CC in 2014 and no one said anything to us?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Interesting! Is this a recent thing? We brought floats to CC in 2014 and no one said anything to us?

No, it's not new. Typically "they" won't say anything. But they could, as it's against policy. The issue is that they don't want random, cheap, plastic stuff in the ocean that could get lost and float away (polluting the ocean).

 

[fredandkell]

Good to know. I would never knowingly break a rule. But I would also never knowingly pollute the beach. I'm definitely high on the tree-hugger spectrum! Haha!

 

[Quellman]

No, it's not new. Typically "they" won't say anything. But they could, as it's against policy. The issue is that they don't want random, cheap, plastic stuff in the ocean that could get lost and float away (polluting the ocean).

Don't forget the reason many places only have clear tubes and floats is that life guards can see better if someone is potentially drowning.

 

[mab2012]

Rather than rent a tube, we always buy them from the dollar store - folds flat, $4 for whole family, can toss without guilt @ end of trip.

Good to know. I would never knowingly break a rule. But I would also never knowingly pollute the beach. I'm definitely high on the tree-hugger spectrum! Haha!

I don't mean to sound judgemental, but IMO those two statements are a little incompatible. Aside from the big piece of vinyl that will sit in a landfill for the next gazillion years, consider the resources that go into producing that junk. Just something to think about.

Sorry, I just have issues with our society's throwaway mentality. But then I've been on several cruises, which are one of the most environmentally unfriendly activities in existence... so I'm hardly in a position to judge.

 

[Capt_BJ]

for what it's worth ...

by 1pm tubes and floats are floating all over the family beach unattended as folks decide to return to the ship. I don't think I've ever seen anyone return one of these, they just leave 'em for the CMs to pick up .......

I suspect the restrictions on noodles and such are intended more for the on board pools .... bring one there and I suspect a CM will say something.

If you bring your own inflatable don't forget ya gots to blow that sucker up!!!!

the mama only gets filled using my air compressor!