Disney Island Castaway Cay

T ell people that you are          Castaway Cay, the beautiful        going on a Disney vacation      Pacific island is lined with       holiday and they will           pristine beaches dotted with       inevitably ask you which of the       colorful umbrellas. Under each of  Disney theme parks you are            these huge umbrellas are two       visiting. Unknown to many people,     adjustable lounge chairs and two   Disney actually own a private         beach chairs to relax in. There    island in the Caribbean Sea in        are also hammocks scattered        the Bahamas called Castaway Cay.      around the beaches for visitors    However, accessibility to this        to doze off in the cool sea        Mickey Mouse shaped exotic magic      breezes.                           island is only through Disney                                            cruise ships. Yes, Disney             There is a "Family Beach" for      operates cruises too and in fact      wholesome family fun and in        owns two of the most fun and          Serenity Bay is the "Adult Beach"  luxurious cruise ships.               for those above 18 years old and                                         a "Teen Beach" for teenagers. As   As a matter of fact, Walt Disney      you disembark from a Disney        Company President and CEO Bob         cruise ship, you can simply walk   Iger announced in early 2007 that     or head to the Tram Station for a  the company has signed a letter       tram ride to all three Castaway    of intent with Meyer Werft            Cay beaches.                       Shipyards of Germany to build two                                        122,000-ton cruise ships, each        The water around Castaway Cay is   with room for up to 4,000 guests.     crystal clear and is also          The unnamed ships will be             comfortably warm for most of the   delivered in 2011 and 2012            year. As the beaches are           respectively taking the Disney        sheltered, the tides rise and ebb  fleet to 4 ships.                     with barely a ripple. This is                                            certainly an excellent water       condition for swimming,                                                  snorkeling and scuba diving. If       Hair braiding is a very popular    you do not wish to plunge into        vacation activity in Castaway      the water, you can book a             Cay. Everyone wants to look like   Stingray Adventure excursion and      a Rastafarian or be a Jimi         interact with these fascinating       Hendrix look alike. Another        sea creatures.                        relaxing activity is to head over                                        to Serenity Bay open air massage   Feeling hungry? Your hunger pang      cabanas for some body pampering.   will be satisfied with a                                                 smorgasbord of seasonal fresh         There are many other excursions    fruits and delicious barbecue         to choose from such as going on    meats, mouth watering seafood and     guided jetski tour, a banana boat  the best potato salad you have        ride or go parasailing. Just       ever tasted.                          about everything you can expect                                          to do at a beautiful beach,        Naturally, there is also a            Disney's Castaway Cay has them     souvenir store for you to get         all and more.                      some Disney mementos to remember                                         this island paradise fondly.          If spending a full day under the   Exclusive Disney Castaway Cay         sun is not your cup of tea, then   merchandise is sold here as well      do head for Groupers Pavilion's    as any essentials you may have        sheltered area where you can play  forgotten such as swim wear,          foosball, table tennis,            sunglasses or sun blocks. There       basketball, golf, chess and        are also stores which sell            checkers. There are also be        Bahamian handicrafts, however the     favorite Disney cartoon            prices for these handicrafts are      characters making appearances and  much higher than in any Bahamian      mingling with the children.        port of call.                                                            So if you are taking a vacation,      Disney's magic island, the         why not take a Disney cruise          Castaway Cay in the Bahamas.       instead and enjoy sailing to           About the Author: Chris Chew has a travel guide website at Tour Bhutan and Indonesia's Komodo Dragons Published At: www.Isnare.com