| Castaway Cay - a Private Disney-owned Island in the | | | | massages. Lunch is served right on the island at |
| Bahamas | | | | Cookie's BBQ, so there's no need to stop your fun to |
| If you are booked on a Disney Cruise, you will surely | | | | refuel. There's also an adult-only lunch served at |
| stop at Castaway Cay, Disney's own private piece of | | | | Castaway Cay Air Bar-B-Q, located at the adult-only |
| paradise in the Bahamas. Your day on shore is | | | | beach at Serenity Bay. (There is also a teen-only |
| certainly sure to be a highlight of your trip, as Disney | | | | beach, so there is truly a patch of sand for |
| had done everything possible to transform this island | | | | everyone!) While on the island, rentals are available |
| into a relaxing getaway for you and your family. | | | | for bicycles, floats and snorkel gear, and there is also |
| History | | | | parasailing and banana boat rides to enjoy. Various |
| The Bahamas were discovered by Christopher | | | | sports and games - everything from volleyball and |
| Columbus during his first voyage. He called the area | | | | shuffleboard to billiards and ping-pong - abound. |
| "baja mar", which means low or shallow sea, and the | | | | Disney characters make photo appearances on |
| name stayed to this day. The British arrived in the | | | | Castaway Cay, and there is a supervised playground |
| 1600s after the Spaniards had left in search of gold, | | | | at Scuttle's Cove for the kids. |
| and many British fleeing the American Revolution | | | | Getting Around |
| settled there, along with southerners during the | | | | Getting around Castaway Cay couldn't be easier - |
| American Civil War. The Bahamas became an | | | | you simply walk right off the boat down the path to |
| independent member of the British Commonwealth in | | | | the beach area - or you can hop on the tram to take |
| 1973. | | | | you to the main guest areas, or further on to |
| Disney purchased the island - formerly known as | | | | Serenity Bay, the adult-only area. |
| Gorda Cay - in the 1990s, and spent over $25 million | | | | Weather |
| fixing it up, including dredging out the harbor so that | | | | They say that it's 'better in the Bahamas', and |
| the large Disney cruise ships could dock directly on | | | | concerning the weather - they are generally correct! |
| the island without a tender. | | | | Temperatures in this subtropical area range from |
| Things to Do | | | | about 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit, with warm ocean |
| There are so many things to do on Castaway Cay - | | | | breezes. Enjoy! - you can't go wrong on Castaway |
| from exhilarating water sports to relaxing cabana | | | | Cay with just some sunscreen and a hat! |