skip to main |
skip to sidebar
(This is part of a series about cruising on the Disney Magic. Click here if you want to go back to the start of the tour).
Last time, the Disney Magic had arrived at Castaway Cay:
Like many of the Disney Cruise Line's ports of call, the ship docks directly at the island. Once docked, guests are free to come and go between the island and the ship at their leisure.
The guest experience at Castaway Cay is designed to make you think of the island as an extension of your cruise ship. For example, food (and non-alcoholic beverages) in the island are provided as part of your cruise package.
I'm excited that Disney has recently announced expansion plans for Castaway Cay. These images and remarks are based on my visit there during November of 2008.
Guests step ashore at the Arrival Plaza:
Which is a short stroll from the Post Office...
..."Marge's Barges Charter Dock"...
...and a fun Photo Op:
This area provides some of the best views of the Flying Dutchman prop ship from Pirates of the Caribbean:
But the heart of this island paradise is a short stroll or tram ride away. We'll stop at the tram station and wait for the next one to arrive:
Next stop -- Boat Beach.
See you then.
UPDATE (October, 2010)
-- It's been almost two years (!?) since we were last at Castaway Cay, and Disney has expanded the facilities there in anticipation of their new additions to the Disney Cruise Line. Check out this post from the Disney Parks Blog for some highlights.
This is part of a series about cruising on the Disney Magic. Click here if you want to go back to the start of the tour.
Before we conclude our tour of the Disney Magic, let's stop for a visit on Disney's private island - Castaway Cay (pronounced "key").
Located in the Bahama Islands, Castaway Cay serves as an exclusive port of call for the Disney Cruise Line.
The upper-right portion of this map shows the island's location:
Here's a view of the island, as seen from our stateroom on board the Magic:
Castaway Cay offers guests a remote, island getaway. Beaches, bicycles, boats, and other simple pleasures beckon.
The hi-res version of this map gives a good overview of Castaway Cay's layout and activities:
I'll spend the next few posts exploring select parts of the map.
Posts
