Near Great Abaco, Bahamas · Disney Cruise Line

Castaway Cay

Castaway Cay, formerly known as Gorda Cay, sits near the Great Abaco Islands in the Bahamas. The Walt Disney Company took a 99-year lease on it in 1996 and opened it to ship calls on July 30, 1998. It was the first cruise line private island built with its own ship dock rather than a tender landing.

Distant view of the Castaway Cay lagoon in the Bahamas
Castaway Cay lagoon, photographed in 2006.Matt from Orlando, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)

Included in the fare

  • Beach access across the family beach and Scuttle's Cove kids' area
  • The island tram
  • A barbecue lunch at the main beach

Costs extra

  • Bike and watersports equipment rental
  • Serenity Bay cabanas and massage services
  • Snorkeling and other bookable excursions

Beaches

A main family beach near the ship, plus Serenity Bay, an adults-only beach set apart at the far end of the island.

Food

A barbecue lunch at the main beach is included in the fare. Specialty food, drinks beyond the included options, and Serenity Bay service cost extra.

Activities

Scuttle's Cove supervised play for kids, bike and watersports rentals, snorkeling, and a quieter Serenity Bay for guests without children.

Who it suits

Families, with Scuttle's Cove built specifically for kids, and couples who head straight for the adults-only Serenity Bay.

History and facts

  • The island was known as Gorda Cay before Disney leased it for 99 years in 1996.
  • It opened to Disney Cruise Line calls on July 30, 1998, the line's first full year of sailing.
  • Disney dredged a channel so ships could dock directly, the first private island any cruise line built a dock for rather than tendering to.

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Common questions

Does Castaway Cay have an adults-only beach?
Yes. Serenity Bay, at the far end of the island, is set aside for guests traveling without children.
Do you tender to Castaway Cay?
No. Disney dredged a channel so ships dock directly, one of the first private islands built that way.
Is lunch included at Castaway Cay?
A barbecue lunch at the main beach is part of the included shore day. Specialty food, Serenity Bay service, and rental equipment cost extra.

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