Tag: Castaway Cay







The Bahamas Limiting Access to Their Ports, Including Castaway Cay, Due to Coronavirus

The Bahamas has began restricting accessing to their ports for guests that could’ve possibly been exposed to the coronavirus. For Disney Cruise Line ships, this affects both Nassau and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. A letter shared with the Disney Cruise Line Blog by a guest aboard the Disney Dream details the new advisory: “Late The Bahamas Limiting Access to Their Ports, Including Castaway Cay, Due to Coronavirus



Disney Cruise Line Hires Bahamian Company For Environmental Work on Lighthouse Point

Disney Cruise Line has brought in Enco International, a local Bahamian company, to begin environmental work at Lighthouse Point. Lighthouse Point on the south end of Eleuthera is set to become Disney’s second private port (in addition to Castaway Cay). Enco will begin geotechnical investigations to help determine what building techniques will be used during Disney Cruise Line Hires Bahamian Company For Environmental Work on Lighthouse Point



The Walt Disney Company is Donating at Least $1 Million to Hurricane Relief Efforts

The Walt Disney Company has announced that they will be contributing over $1 million to assist with relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas. In the announcement, Chairman and CEO Bob Iger said: The Walt Disney Company stands with the people of The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian.  We hope our The Walt Disney Company is Donating at Least $1 Million to Hurricane Relief Efforts



Guests Sailing on the Disney Fantasy are Evacuated from the Castaway Cay Beaches

Disney Cruise Line has evacuated all guests from Castaway Cay today due to heavy tropical rain showers. Guests aboard the Disney Fantasy cannot disembark the ship for the time being. Disney is working to clear the island completely. Unfortunately, we are coming up on the time of year when tropical storms and hurricanes can severely impact sailings to the Guests Sailing on the Disney Fantasy are Evacuated from the Castaway Cay Beaches



Disney Cruise Line Adds Six New 2020 Sailings to the Bahamas on the Disney Dream

Disney Cruise Line has filled in some of its late-summer 2020 schedule, adding several new 3-Night and 4-Night Bahamian Cruises aboard the Disney Dream. These sailings leave from Port Canaveral and visit both Nassau in the Bahamas and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay! The new 3-Night sailings are: August 24, August 27, & September 3, Disney Cruise Line Adds Six New 2020 Sailings to the Bahamas on the Disney Dream



Has Your Disney Cruise Ever Had to Miss Castaway Cay Completely?

Last Friday, the Disney Dream was supposed to visit Castaway Cay, Disney’s gorgeous private island in The Bahamas, but after three failed attempts to dock, the visit was called off. Posters on our Disney Cruise Line forum at DISboards.com are sharing experiences they’ve had when they’ve been on a Disney Cruise that wasn’t able to Has Your Disney Cruise Ever Had to Miss Castaway Cay Completely?



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This week is off to a great start as Craig and Corey sailed away on the Disney Magic from the Port of Miami last night. They are on a 5-night cruise that will take them to Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay along with an exciting Marvel Day at Sea where they’ll have the chance to meet Come Sail With Us Live From the Disney Magic By Tuning In to Our Social Media Channels