Disney's Castaway Cay, or simply Castaway Cay (/ˈkiː/), is a
Castaway Cay is an ultra-tidy, 1,000-acre splash of sun and sand located in the northern Bahamas. Owned by the Walt Disney Company, the island is used exclusively for Disney passengers -- though alert cinephiles might also remember it as the spot where Tom Hanks finds his mermaid (Daryl Hannah) in "Splash."
In 1997, Disney entered into a 99-year land lease for the cay with the Bahamian government. The lease will expire in 2096. It took the Walt Disney Company 18 months to develop the island. The total cost was $25 million.
Always a favorite of Disney cruisers, Castaway Cay is Disney Cruise Line's private bit of paradise in the Bahamas. The Disney ship docks right at the island, allowing Disney cruisers to simply walk off the ship directly onto this island with beautiful white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters.
Disney Castaway Cay, our private island, is reserved exclusively for Disney Cruise Line Guests on Bahamian and Caribbean cruises.
Around 100 Disney Cast Members live on Castaway Cay all year round, while more commute by boat from the nearby island of Abaco.
Can you stay on Disney's private island, Castaway Cay? There are no hotels on Castaway Cay, so Disney Cruise Line guests cannot stay overnight. Instead, they sleep in their staterooms during the night and explore the island during the day.
Food is included on your Castaway Cay day
Meals are included on the ship on your Disney Cruise Line vacation, and food is also included on your day at Castaway Cay. From about 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., a beach barbecue buffet is served at three different locations: Cookie's BBQ, Cookie's Too BBQ and Serenity BBQ.
Fun Facts About Castaway Cay
Part of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" was filmed on the island too! Two submarine-ride vehicles from the now-closed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage ride at Walt Disney World lie underwater in the snorkeling area.
Castaway Cay Airport (ICAO: MYAG) is a private use airport located in Castaway Cay, the Bahamas.
While Disney Cruise Line has five ships, only one docks at Castaway Cay per day, so the small island is never overcrowded. Once the ship's captain makes the all-ashore announcement, guests are permitted to disembark and head straight for Castaway Cay's white sandy beaches.
Luckily, Castaway Cay does have a cell phone tower, so your mobile data should get plenty of bars.
One of my favorite things about Castaway Cay is that the island is barricaded with reefs and netted to keep sharks and the larger fish out. The water is crystal clear and it's amazing how far out the shallow water goes.
Can you buy alcohol in Castaway Cay? Guests can purchase alcoholic drinks at several bars on Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. The island's four beach bars – Conched Out Bar, Heads Up Bar, Sand Bar, and Castaway Air Bar – serve beer, cocktails, and frozen drinks.
A: “Key” and “cay” are just different spellings of the same 17th-century word for a small, low island, especially in the Caribbean or off the coast of Florida. “Key” is more common in Florida and “cay” in the Caribbean, and it's likely that local customs and place names have kept the different spellings alive.
Using solar energy is certainly not a new concept, but as we celebrate Earth Day 2021, it's a good time to remember that Disney harnesses the sun to power magic at its parks around the world, including its newest solar facility at Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line's private island in The Bahamas.
The setting is breathtaking, the activities plentiful, and all of the little details are taken care of, including towels. When you disembark your cruise ship to enjoy your time on Castaway Cay, you will be welcomed to Disney's private island by helpful Crew Members handing out towels.
In 2010, just four years after the debut of the Flying Dutchman at Castaway Cay, the ghost ship was removed and sailed away to another location on the island where it was dismantled.
Castaway Cay has around 60 Cast Members who live on Disney's private island. Castaway Cay is 3 miles long and consists of 1000 acres, only 55 of which are developed. All of the resident Cast Members live in the Crew Compound.
No Disney ship has ever sunk. One did suffer damage in 2008, when Disney Dream crashed into the pier due to not being positioned correctly to dock. The nearest Disney has come to a sunken ship is the loss of a boat on their Jungle Cruise ride at Magic Kingdom.
What is the Best Side of a Disney Cruise Ship? If you sail out of Port Canaveral and stop at Castaway Cay, the starboard side is the best side of a Disney cruise ship because it faces the beach of Port Canaveral, where you can wave to everyone on the beach as the ship sets sail.
Thanks for bringing your question to us. The drinking age aboard Disney Cruise Line ships and Disney Castaway Cay is 21, with a valid photo I.D.
While there are a number of free activities, there are also things to do at Castaway Cay, Bahamas that will cost extra. Besides alcoholic beverages, other activities that are an up-charge include massages, equipment rentals, shopping, cabanas, and shore excursions.
The average highs in the Bahamas in February are in the upper 70's and low 80's, so you'll enjoy the beach and warm waters at Castaway Cay and Nassau on your February cruise. That being said, I'm a cold water chicken. Seriously, it has to be super warm for me to get in.
Disney Magic. The 2,713-passenger Disney Magic is the oldest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet (it first launched in 1998) but it received some updates in 2018, including the "Rapunzel's Royal Table" dining experience.